We’ve hit crunch time, as far as Thanksgiving is concerned, so rather than leave you with a recipe that you no longer have time to make, I thought I’d give you a peak at the President’s Thanksgiving menu this year. Of all the press releases I receive from the White House, I always take the most pleasure in reading the menus for heads of state and holidays.
So what do you think? Is it me, or does the gazpacho seem a little out of place with what otherwise is a pretty traditional menu? How does your Thanksgiving menu compare??
THANKSGIVING MENU AT CAMP DAVID
Free-Range Roast Turkey
Cornbread Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Sautéed Green Beans
Morelia Style Gazpacho with Spinach Salad
Zucchini Gratin
Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes
Buttered Mashed Potatoes
Giblet Gravy
Fresh Clover Rolls with Honey Butter
Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Topping
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
Fresh Fruit Platter
4 Comments
November 26, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I also love to read The White House menus. But you’re right about this one, “One of these things is not like the other…” Besides, I don’t think I understand “Morelia Style Gazpacho with Spinach Salad”. Seems to me they would be separate things so why are they combined? (Spinach with soup on top?) Very confused.
November 27, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Happy Thanksgiving! I guess they wanted a soup course, but didn’t want to overdo the other flavors (i.e., yet another pumpkin soup, blah blah
December 4, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Have you read the book All the President’s Pastries? It’s a memoir written by a man who was the White House’s pastry chef for 25 years (from Carter through Bush Sr). Sounds like something you’d like.
My Thanksgiving menu was a bit unusual this year– I was in London having yummy Indian food!
December 15, 2008 at 11:03 pm
the gazpacho is ok
it’s the fresh fruit platter that’s out of place!
but really, it’s a beautiful and traditional menu… all around. if just a tad boring…