Latin-inspired dinner with friends, Nov 21

Gourmet Magazine, November issue, had a feature on Thanksgiving Dinner, Latin style. It caught Joan Royer's attention and she decided we would have our own celebraton! She gave us assignments, set tasks for each day that week, and did the shopping. Be ready for more pictures of food than people! It was a spectacular dinner.

Chips and guacamole with pomegrate and cilantro.

Joan's menu




Susan, Pat and Joan, as we are getting started.


Appetizer #2 - meatballs!


Joan's prep board - lime, mango, peppers and pomegranate. Not visible, but used - cilantro!


Beth and Bill cooked the Turkey, happily stationed next to Carl's wine selections.


The most delicious potatoes with poblanos.


Missing were Leslie and Ray (ailing). Here we have (left to right) Beth, Susan, Dan, Joan, Bill, Pat, Carl and Dave.


Turkey with pomegranates and peppers.

Cranberries with pineapple and cilantro.

Awesome desserts: Leslie's cinamin/chocolate pie....

...and Joan's apple pie, served with Dan's homemade rum ice cream.