A Bucks County Thanksgiving

It’s November already! When did that happen? Thanksgiving is three weeks away. If you are hosting, have you ordered your turkey yet? Yes, I said order! We live in beautiful Bucks County with an abundance of farms who raise turkeys. You should not be buying your turkey from the grocery store. You should order your turkey. I have, for the last 16 years, ordered my turkey from Bolton’s in Silverdale (Route 113). The 20 minute trip through gorgeous countryside is more than worth the effort to support this local family farm and to obtain a superior turkey. Most of the farms in our area sell fresh turkeys either raised on their land or from a nearby specialty farm. Do your Google search then pick up the phone and order. Go ahead……I’ll wait.

I’m starting to form my Thanksgiving menu now. It’s not finalized by any means but I wanted to start sharing it with you in case you want to incorporate some of my recipes into your Thanksgiving traditions. I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving for 16 years and this year I’ve decided to change some of the ways I serve things. So all this month I’ll be sharing my menu plans with recipes, decorating ideas and entertaining epiphanies as well as my no-fail stand-bys. I hope you’ll join me on my preparation journey to a delicious Bucks County Thanksgiving.

Here’s my menu so far:

Appetizers: Charcuterie, Smoked Gouda, Aged Cheddar, Roasted Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts, Sandy Ridge Farm Dilly Beans, apples and pears, Cranberry Bread, Cranberry Maple Baked Brie

Citrus Fizz Punch

Roasted Heirloom Turkey

Smoked Gouda Grits and Sauteed Swiss Chard

Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

PA Dutch Mashed Potato Stuffing

Roasted Red, White and Gold Heirloom Potatoes with Borsin Cheese

Corn Pudding

Shaved Apple, Fennel and Wheat Berry Salad

Southern Living’s Featherlight Rolls

Maple, Honey Pumpkin, Herb and Citrus Compound (flavored) butters

Gingered Pumpkin Custard Pie

Apple & Pear Crostata with ice cream