Thanksgiving 2025

I tend to forget how much cumulative work there always is.

I’ve assembled the mac & cheese (using the pasta soaking method - it will cook when it goes in the oven to finish), and the cheese sauce is decadent.

Components of the savory bread pudding have been sauteed / caramelized – assorted mushrooms, leeks, and onion. I’ll infuse cream and make the custard tomorrow so the stuffing cubes can soak overnight, to be baked Thursday morning.

Made the Kenai / japaleno cheddar dip I’ve been curious about, and I’m a bit on the fence about it as a dip. Might spread it onto puff pastry and bake cheesy pinwheels instead.

Tomorrow’s biggest project is the sticky toffee pudding / cake.

If the chrysanthemum greens and snow pea leaves are in decent shape I might add a caesar salad.

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