I don't usually wait so long to think about my Thanksgiving menu, but as most of you know, this year isn't like most years. At the end of August, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on this part of Louisiana, and my family home was all but destroyed. Fortunately, my parents were with my husband and me when it happened, and they've been living with us ever since.
One situation that we had not expected when we moved back to Louisiana was that our house would become the one where everyone comes to celebrate holidays. As a result of the hurricane, we're now expecting guests for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, when before we were always guests in my parents' home.
So you would think I'd have given the menu a lot of thought, but there's been so much happening that time just got away from me. My current plan is to stick to the side dishes that I know everyone likes, and (you will be shocked to hear) serve a purchased vegan main dish (Field Roast Celebration Roast, to be exact.) See below for the side dishes I'll be serving.
Through all this turmoil, my energy for social media has taken a big hit, so my daughter has been helping me out by making some of her favorite recipes from my blog and posting the photos on social media. For those of you who don't follow me on Facebook or Instagram, here are some of the highlights:
