Happy Thanksgiving weekend! We had a wonderful time eating, drinking and getting stuffed with our family and friends. Our sister, Shruthi, and brother-in-law, Brian, host Thanksgiving every year. This year, our party was so large that we had a second table and a 25 pound turkey! Special thanks to our friend, Ingrid, for sharing her photos capturing our lovely Thanksgiving.
We began our meal with a delicious cheese plate, filled with brie, manchego, gruyere and blueberry goat cheese and red and white wine crackers. Our brother-in-law, Brian, is an AMAZING chef. We look forward to his turkey, stuffing, mashed and sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce every Thanksgiving. This year, we feasted on a turkey, which was almost the same size as our 2 year old niece, Keira.
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| Photos Courtesy of Ingrid Skousgard |
For table decorations, we used Williams Sonoma’s botanical pumpkin and gourd tablecloths and napkins and Crate and Barrel’s wooden napkin rings. We displayed a beautiful floral bouquet with brown calla lilies, yellow roses, brown solidago and green leaves. Dylan and Kanchana created adorable leaf place cards out of felt.
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| Photos Courtesy of Ingrid Skousgard |
Archana ALWAYS handles the dessert for every holiday dinner. Her 4-year old sous-chef, Dylan, helped her make the pecan and cran-apple pies this Thanksgiving. He cut butter for the pie crusts, cracked eggs with an egg cracker, measured ingredients, rolled the pie crusts and made the pie fillings and ice cream. The trick to PERFECT pie crust is: cut the butter into small pieces and freeze the butter for an hour. Then add dry ingredients and ice cold water. The pecan pie was a repeat request from last year. Rather than making last year’s pumpkin pie, Archana baked a cran-apple pie. The fresh cranberries gave this pie a rich burgundy color and it paired perfectly with the Granny Smith apples. We added a lattice pattern to make this pie look different from the pecan pie.
Happy Thanksgiving and cheers to the start of holiday season!
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.”––Henry David Thoreau
These are great photos. Looks like you all had a great time.
Looks like you’ve had a awesome time during thanksgiving. Lots of people and food. How fun!
What a heartwarming Thanksgiving celebration! Your detailed description of the delicious feast and family moments is delightful to read. The photos truly capture the joyous atmosphere. The shared cooking experiences and the pie-making tips add a personal touch. Cheers to a wonderful holiday season and making cherished memories!
Great photos. Eating, drinking and getting stuffed with family and friends is such a great way to spend the weekend.
Oh this is such a heartwrming thanksgiving celebration. I wish you happiness and joy into your family and friends! Cheers to more eating, drinking and getting stuffed!
Oh wow! This is so fun. Everybody is happy with food and drinks.
Eat drink and get stuffed. Love that. The best time with family. Your table looks amazing. A feast for the belly and the eyes!
Nnniiiccceeeee…..you all did the most with the well cooked bird! You made ever-lasting memories for the little ones. They really needed them.
What a fun time with family! This looks so lovely 🙂
Looks like a lovely family celebration, and so fun to involve the kids too. Love the bright space and all the details you put into your gathering.
Thank you for sharing your memories and how to make the perfect pie crust! I look forward to seeing what you do this year.