Thanksgiving dinner - 11/27/2025

Decorations/appetizers/soup Thanksgiving dinner

The feast

Cheryl, Spencer, Huyen, Phuc Me and Hoa

Jaxon, Kevin, Alice, and Mark.

Maily and Tuan were a little late so we started with the boiled shrimps while waiting for them.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

The side dish table is set up!

 

This year we have a total of 10 dishes.

 

Turkey, ham, and beef sirloin

 

Turkey turned to be really good, the breast was moist and tasty.

 

This year I baked a 20lbs turkey. so we have a lot of turkey!

 

Smoked Apple wood Ham

 

Beef sirloin.

 

Mix Salad

 

Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad by Alice.

 

Soy sauce macaroni by Huyen

 

Roasted cauliflower in a spicy mayonnaise sauce.

 

Vietnamese sticky rice with Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and gio braised in soy sauce.

 

Roasted squash by Maily

 

Brussels sprouts, bacon in a balsamic sauce, and sautéed corn

 

Classic mashed potato

 

Garlic smashed potato by Kevin A.

 

Thanksgiving plate

 

Another Thanksgiving plate.

 

Apple tart

 

Canelles

 

Maily made a Guinness cake with a white frosting.  She told me that the classic presentation of Guinness cake is specifically designed to look like a perfectly poured pint of the stout beer.  The cake is  topped with a fluffy white or off-white cream cheese frosting (often made with cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar). This frosting is typically spread only on the top surface of the cake and swirled to mimic the famous, thick, frothy "head" that sits on a freshly poured glass of Guinness

 

Panna Cotta with passion fruit juice.

 

Welcome Hazel!

While we missed Kevin and Kristie, who were at the hospital awaiting the birth of their child, their expected arrival added a wonderful layer of anticipation to the evening.  The waiting finally ended in joy! At 9:51 PM, we received the incredible news that baby Hazel had arrived safely. What a perfect end to a beautiful holiday!

Welcome Hazel!  We are now proud grandparents.

Baby Hazel was fully alert and looking around.  Her weight was  6lbs 15 oz, and 19.5 inches long. She is the exact portrait of Kristie.

 

 

Filed under: BBQ Thanksgivng, Holidays, and New year Parties

 

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