Well, I have told my friends and family about me hosting and everyone will be coming. I originally planned for 17 people but one family friend decided that she will NOT miss this one
so she is coming along (5 more people). I was flattered because she never came the last few years when my friend was hosting
but now I have 5 more people to figure out where to seat them
Okay, here's my tentative menu so far . . .
Appetizer: Endive with bay shrimps and herbed cream cheese
Salad: Assorted greens with apples, dried cranberries and
grapes with pnzu vinaigrette
Main Dish: Roast Turkey with Pomegranate Glaze
Roasted boneless leg of lamb with red-wine sauce
Side dishes: Mango and cranberry relish
Mashed potatoes with lemon and chives (for the lamb);
Mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar and pecans (for the turkey);
Yorkie3's stuffing
Wild Mushroom, haricot verts and shallot saute (nice change from the traditional green bean casserole)
Rice pilaf with dried cranberries (well what can I say, I am asian so gotta have some rice)
Dessert Tiramisu
Pumpkin swirl bread
Assorted miniature cheese cake (have done this many times so might get this replaced with something else)