autumnal celebrations

The menu:


Spicy roasted chickpeas
Hot spinach, artichoke and crab dip
Sun dried tomato hummus
Blueberry vanilla goat cheese
Assorted crudités and crackers
Spiced (& spiked) mulled cider


Brown sugar and mustard glazed turkey
Tofurky with bing cherries and caramelized onions
Pan & vegan gravies
Roasted asparagus
Sweet potato spoon bread
Kale gratin
Chestnut, sausage, & apple dressing
Cream glazed dinner rolls


Pumpkin pie with cranberry-lavender whipped cream
Apple frangipane gallette

the best laid plans... are eaten

11.15 CSA pick-up: Japanese sweet potatoes, turban squash, collard greens, chrysanthemum greens, green leaf lettuce, broccoli, napa cabbage, radishes, carrots, spinach

Much to my chagrin, it's holiday time. Though I'm not sure I'll ever understand how 72 hours of holiday morphs into a full two months of "holiday season," I suppose I should be grateful because it gives me ample reason to design celebratory meals. Magically, I can get away with serving multiple courses, keeping the family eating all day long.

boxstep bloodsucker

A quick lunch at Fat Salmon gave me a quick break from eating meals from the coffee table this week. We didn't order nearly enough to warrant a true review of the Washington Square sushi bar, but I can't say they've ever disappointed me. For this visit, I danced with a vampire - proving titles can be far more exciting than they appear on the plate. Light and refreshing with cucumber and asparagus inside, topped with chopped salmon and tuna in a sweet chili sauce. A safe bet, not much more than that. 

Dancing Vampire?