Have I ever mentioned that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday? It is, for one very practical reason - I have difficulties in dealing with things coming to an end. Vacations, books, television shows (I really do not know what I am going to do after the last episode of Downton Abbey) the hype over my engagement - I do not like losing the things I look forward to, so much so that as a child, I often became very emotional on the day when our family vacations began because I was already nervous about them ending. I have gotten a little better over the years, but it’s still a challenge, and Christmas is the hardest of these for me to let go.
I love Christmas. For me, Christmas music makes its first appearance in late October and for weeks I walk upon clouds of anticipation for that one great day. It’s not only December 25th that I adore, it’s the entire Christmas season and it is for that reason that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The excitement and anticipation for Christmas is still alive and you have lots of wonderful, Christmas things to look forward to when it’s over. It is also the holiday with the best food. So yeah, Thanksgiving is my favorite.
Though you are probably super organized and have had your menu planned for weeks, if you happen to be still composing your Thanksgiving table, I have put together a list of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Did you forget about appetizers? It’s cool, just caramelize some onions, stir some cheeses together and grab a box of crackers - Baked Caramelized Onion and Chèvre Dip is an easy win.
{ Appetizers }