This year, we decided to try something a little different. So here's our menu:
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This was my first time making pasta, and I think it turned out really well! Also, the sauce was fantastically aromatic and flavourful.
And finally, for dessert, pumpkin pie with almond crumble crust.
The whole meal was served with my favourite wine, Menage รก Trois Pinot Grigio.
Overall, the whole meal was very light and comfortable. One of the things I've always hated about Thanksgiving is that even one plate can make you wonder if you need to reassess your life decisions. After this meal, we were left feeling happy and satisfied.
This is also my first time making a pie! It was a little bit of a hassle, but it worked out really well. I used a pretty standard recipe, but I replaced a half cup of the flour with almond meal. It made a huge (and delicious) difference in the flavour of the crust! I would definitely recommend it.
One thing I would definitely recommend if you plan on making pasta is that you use fresh cheese. Our recipe called for grated parmesan for the filling. I normally hate parmesan, because I've generally only had it in the little containers you get, where's it's grated already. For this, we splurged a little and bought a little block of parmesan, and it made all the difference. It was super tasty, and I even ate some by itself! Definitely get it fresh if you can.
Did you do anything interesting and different for your Thanksgiving? Let us know in the comments down below!
And finally, for dessert, pumpkin pie with almond crumble crust.
The whole meal was served with my favourite wine, Menage รก Trois Pinot Grigio.
Overall, the whole meal was very light and comfortable. One of the things I've always hated about Thanksgiving is that even one plate can make you wonder if you need to reassess your life decisions. After this meal, we were left feeling happy and satisfied.
This is also my first time making a pie! It was a little bit of a hassle, but it worked out really well. I used a pretty standard recipe, but I replaced a half cup of the flour with almond meal. It made a huge (and delicious) difference in the flavour of the crust! I would definitely recommend it.
One thing I would definitely recommend if you plan on making pasta is that you use fresh cheese. Our recipe called for grated parmesan for the filling. I normally hate parmesan, because I've generally only had it in the little containers you get, where's it's grated already. For this, we splurged a little and bought a little block of parmesan, and it made all the difference. It was super tasty, and I even ate some by itself! Definitely get it fresh if you can.
Did you do anything interesting and different for your Thanksgiving? Let us know in the comments down below!
