November 2015 Dinner Ideas, Thanksgiving Edition

Happy almost Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone has fabulous plans for the holiday J For those of you who need a last minute Thanksgiving dish, I included the Potato Gratin recipe I made for my office Thanksgiving party.  One tip—watch the dish like a hawk while it is under the broiler so you do not end up with charred cheese. 

I also included a few recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers to consider for dinner after shopping (or in my case golf) on Friday.

Please let me know if you made any of the recipes featured below, and if the grocery list saved you any time this week!

RECIPES

Sous-VideSteak, Source: Serious Eats
RoastedSquash with Sesame Seeds and Cumin, Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2015

Cider-GlazedChicken Breasts With Apple-Fennel Salad, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2011 page 50

MoroccanHalibut and Carrots, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2009 page 62

Classic PotatoGratin, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2015 page 95

Cheesegiving, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2015 page 42
MashedPotato Croquettes, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2014 page 66
Cranberry RumPunch, Source: Bon Appétit magazine, November 2014 page 22

 

GROCERY LIST

Produce
2 small acorn Squash

1 Granny Smith apple

1 small shallot

Apple cider

4 cups mixed baby lettuce
2 cups fresh cranberries

1 fennel bulb

2 large carrots

1 lemon
3 limes

1 bunch mint

1 bunch thyme

1 bunch chives

1 head garlic

1 small onion

2 medium shallots
4 pounds russet potatoes


Dairy

Butter
2.5 cups heavy cream

3 ounces Gruyre cheese

1 ounce Parmesan cheese
6oz white American cheese

Eggs

Meat and Seafood
T-bone steaks

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

2 5-ounce 1-inch-thick halibut fillets
1lb leftover turkey

Interior Aisles
Sesame seeds
Cumin seeds
Ground cinnamon
Cayenne pepper

Coriander

English mustard powder
Apple cider vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Kosher salt
All-purpose flour
Sugar
Breadcrumbs
Olive Oil
Grapeseed oil
Vegetable oil
Mayonnaise
Pickled hot cherry peppers
4 large bread rolls

Hard to Find Ingredients
White Rum