How to Prepare a Small Thanksgiving Dinner

 Entry #1822, November 13, 2012

One of the most anticipated holidays is the Thanksgiving. It is the time of the year when people are busy shopping for great deals and eating sumptuous meals. This is probably the reason why the celebration doesn’t only last for a day but a week – a time to give thanks for everything.

Small thanksgiving meals are the perfect size for intimate gatherings

What makes this holiday so exciting is the food prepared for the gathering. More often than not, people get together at home and end the day with a great dinner. This is a longstanding tradition that is still observed when it comes to Thanksgiving Day.

If you are looking for ideas on how to prepare a small Thanksgiving dinner, here’s our suggestion that your family and guest will surely love:

Meat

Thanksgiving will not be complete without a turkey recipe on top of the table. For this Thanksgiving Day, serve the Honey-Glazed Turkey Breast with Roasted Garlic Gravy for dinner. This is a delicious turkey recipe that will surely pump up your Thanksgiving Day celebration. The sweet taste of honey complemented by the roasted flavor of turkey and dipped in garlic gravy makes this a perfect dinner menu.

Starches

Adding some sort of carbohydrates to your Thanksgiving dinner is worth the preparations. You can add starch menu like Sourdough-Sage Stuffing, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Acorn Squash or Mashed Potatoes.  A Zuni Cafe Bread Salad is a good alternative if the potatoes are not available.

Small thanksgiving meals can be perfect

Dessert

The dessert should never be absent on your Thanksgiving dinner. For your dessert, you can have Honey Pumpkin Crème Brûlée that can be baked in a crust for a more traditional pie. Also, you may have Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Caramel Pecan Sauce, Pumpkin-Coconut Ice Cream and Chez Panisse Gingersnaps.

Have a list of the ingredients you need and rush to your nearest supermarket. Bear in mind that you are not only the one who will prepare dinner for Thanksgiving.

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