Thanksgiving 2012 #1

We are having multiple Thanksgiving dinners this year (seems to be a trend).

 
Our first was last night and we had 10 people total. It was a group effort and everyone contributed to create a wonderful meal.






The menu:
Turkey
Turkey Gravy
Quadruple Bypass Mashed Potatoes
Rolls
*Cranberry Sauce
Green Bean Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole
*Quinoa with Roasted Mushrooms
*Sparkling Apple Cider 
Ginger-Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Wine

*Cranberry Sauce (by Kelly)
1 bag of cranberries
2 cups apple cider
3/4 cup brown sugar
pinch of salt
Siimmered for 20 minutes-ish

*Quinoa with Roasted Mushrooms

Make quinoa as directed

Sprayed mushrooms with olive oil and roast with dried thyme, salt & pepper 

Toast walnuts 

Combine and toss with Red Wine Vinegar and salt & pepper to taste

*Sparkling Apple Cider (my changes)

Four cans frozen apple juice concentrate

1 1/2 cans cold water

5 or 6 cinnamon sticks, a couple of dashes of ground cinnamon

1 honeycrisp apple sliced thin

2 liters club soda added just before serving 

(served over ice)