Thanksgiving Menu

Well, it's about that time. I'm just finalizing my shopping list for this weekend -- have to get ready for Thanksgiving next week.

I like to cook Thanksgiving dinner and have done it probably eight of the last ten years. Many times, early on, I made way too much food. I've kind of pared it back some over the years so that it's more manageable and so that we aren't groaning under the leftovers the next week. Even the "pared down" version is still a big meal, but not so out of control.

Here's what will most likely be served chez Susie and Marty:

• Roast turkey with turkey gravy
  
• Cranberry sauce
  
• Southern cornbread dressing
  
• Garlic green beans
  
• Mashed potatoes (you can never have too much starch in a meal, right?)
  
• Green salad with vinaigrette dressing
  
• Maple-nutmeg pumpkin rolls or potato rolls

I haven't really decided about dessert yet, but it will likely be something along the lines of lemon pecan pie or sour cream pound cake. Or maybe a nice buttermilk pie or chess pie (old-fashioned favorites around my house).