Dinner:
Tofurky - picked by me
Roasted Potatoes - picked by SR
Gravy - picked by me
Steamed rice - picked by JK
Plain, Lemon Grass and Mushroom Tofu - picked by JK
Pizza - picked by GR
Hot and Sour Soup - picked by SR
Soy Chi'k'n - picked by SR
Sesame Asparagus - G made sure we had a veggie, and I made this one
Cranberry Sauces - general consensus
Drinks:
Apple and Grape-Apple Ciders - all the Blessings
Dessert:
Pecan Pie - G's working on perfecting his own recipe! All he asked of me was to make the crust.
Black Tie Cheesecake - GR picked and made it because I was sick, so sweet!
My plate couldn't even fit everything on it, nor could I finish this feast!
Black Tie Cheesecake - GR did an awesome job!
G's Pecan Pie, a delight in the works
Sesame Asparagus
Sesame Asparagus
Ingredients:
2 bunches of asparagus
Non-stick spray
1 Tbs. and 1 tsp. sesame oil, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
3 Tbs. soy sauce or tamari sauce
1 and 1/2 Tbs. rice vinegar
1 tsp. vegan sugar
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 tsp. sesame seeds
Directions:
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Trim or snap off the tough ends of the stems of the asparagus. Spray a baking sheet with the non-stick spray. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle one tablespoon of the sesame oil over the asparagus. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for fifteen minutes. In the meantime in a small bowl, mix together the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. When the asparagus are done, place on a serving platter. Drizzle the sauce over the top, and garnish with the almonds and sesame seeds. Tasty and different! Feeds five hungry vegans.
Beautiful dishes! I know someone else who made asparagus (with salmon) which I thought was funny since I've always thought of both as spring timey foods, but asparagus is delicious, so I guess you can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to see that black tie cheesecake come out.... :)
Happy Holidays!
FF, I know asparagus is a spring veggie, but it sounded so nice with this meal that I couldn't resist. We love that cheesecake. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a pretty special meal to me. So many different dishes and they all go together so well. (Except maybe the pizza.) Asparagus was a good choice and I really like the preparation. Glad to see you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteSo G is developing his own recipes now? Is he going to go head-to-head against your blog?
ReplyDeleteNow that most of the Blessings are able to cook their choices too, it's almost like a family potluck. I prefer GR's picks.
That does sound really good! I love asparagus and this recipe looks really good and healthy.
ReplyDeleteAndrea, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteSV, it is so very rare that G steps into the kitchen other than to cruise the cupboards and the fridge for existing snacks and meals, that I don't think we'll be seeing his blog in the near future. He loves pecan pie, though, and thinks he can come up with a better version than me, so let him try, is what I say!
Diane, yay, I'm so glad you finally happened upon one of my healthy dishes!
Your asparagus looks AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeletePeace & Raw Health,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, thank you. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think Thanksgiving posts are only in existence to make me feel extremely jealous - I love pecan pie beyond all reason. Mind you, I'm a pretty big fan of asparagus and sesame too!
ReplyDeleteJoey, you jealous of Thanksgiving posts is truly ironic!
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