Having Dani, one of her daughters and my son for a pretty low key Thanksgiving meal with shortcuts in a few departments.

simple hors d'oeuvres, a triple cream fromager d' affinois and a wensleydale with cranberries, assorted marinated olives and crackers.

Roasting a fresh, free range turkey breast (it does make a difference!) which I intended to try brining until tonight when I discovered I don't have a large enough container. (Not inclined to use a trash bag as recommended on many websites - they ain't certified food safe.) Baked (microwave) sweet potatoes, cranberry-orange relish. Will decide tomorrow between steamed fillet beans dressed with herb butter and toasted sesame seeds or Red Russian kale from my garden sauted in olive oil and butter with onion and garlic and tossed with Parmesan cheese, french and multigrain rolls (purchased frozen), pumpkin pie and dressing brought by Dani and Elena, Will have a salad or raw veggie platter if I can get the house cleaned in time to get to the store to buy produce. Otherwise the cranberry relish will have to do for fresh and raw.

For wine, a choice of (California) Cannonball 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (very smooth, complex and yummy) and a 2010 white by Carpineto called Dogajolo. Haven't tried it and bought it on the recommendation of the wine clerk at my local coop-a Tuscany blend of Chardonnay,Grechetto and Sauvignon Blanc. (Unless I drink it tonight;^)