Beautiful Foods 2023

Thank you 2023 for good health and good food!

Here's to the home chefs and the dishes they prepared. 

Seared Scallops | Angel Hair Pasta, Lemon, Butter, Parsley

Pork Loaf | barbeque sauce, herb roasted potato wedges, green apple + cabbage slaw

 Lettuce Wraps | Sticky Rice, Yellow Pepper + Crispy Prosciutto

Thanksgiving Dinner!

Filet Mignon | mushrooms & asparagus in a bordelaise sauce

Christmas Dinner | Beef Tenderloin, twice baked potato, lemony brussels, homemade Caesar salad 

Mom's famous éclair ring

There will always be solace in gathering around a pretty table setting graced by a homecooked meal.

Here's to comfort,  joy and S U B S T A C K in 2024!

You can find me over there!

Thankful

I am grateful everyday for this life! There is so much in it to be thankful for.

In this space I want to thank you guys, my dear readers. Another year and Indulge Inspire Imbibe remains a steadfast hobby that brings me so much joy and opportunity.  

P.S. Pumpkin Spice Mules - Bulleit Bourbon, homemade pumpkin simple syrup, Goslings Ginger Beer / Fill a copper mug with crushed ice, add 2 parts Bourbon to 1 part simple syrup and stir. Fill remainder of mug with ginger beer. 

I realize mules are traditionally made with vodka, but we're all big bourbon fans in this house. Use whatever type of booze strikes your mood. The simple syrup is made by reducing equal parts (1 cup) brown sugar + water, 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spices: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg + ginger; strain through a fine mesh sieve and store in an airtight container.

Thanksgiving

I hosted in Charlestown. My mom cooked a duck. Leah made apple butternut squash soup with crème fraiche & crispy bacon. We sipped rose and fancy pinot noir and feasted on maple chipotle mashed sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts w/ grapes & walnuts in balsamic, creamy potato gratin, butternut squash w/ gouda & parmesan cheese stuffing, canned cranberry sauce and pumpkin bourbon pecan pie.

This is late, but I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving all the same. Work is busy and holidays parties, Christmas shopping, ski weekends and trip planning are in full swing.

More dinners soon.

A Thanksgiving Libation

I'll take my pumpkin pie in liquid form, thanks. This seasonal inspired cocktail was created by my friend Tricia. We drank them in Portsmouth, NH hanging out in our hotel room before hitting the town. Hence the plastic cups. This is the type of cocktail where one is all you need, at most two, similar to a slice of pumpkin pie. It is definitely sweet, but not too sweet, the rum tempers the rest, so be generous with that.

Pumpkin Pie Cocktail
-2 parts Captain Morgan spiced rum

-1 part Pumpkin Spice liqueur

-3 parts Apple Cider

-combine in a cup with ice 

-garnish with whipped cream 

-top w. a dash of pumpkin pie spice 

I love this time of year!

Hope you're all enjoy the holiday with good food, drink, family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

Scenes from Thanksgiving

The Beginning

Organic Free Range Bell & Evans Turkey

Eastham Heirloom Turnip

Orange, Cinnamon & Candied Ginger infused Yams

Pinot Grigio spread

Cauliflower, Potato & Dill soup

Warm brie cheese & Cape Cod Cranberry DrizzleShrimp Cocktail

Mrs. Pootie aka Saidie

The Kitchen

The Bird

The Dining RoomWine that goes with Turkey

The Feast

Turkey & GravyStuffing

Clockwise top to bottom: Heirloom Turnip. Blueberry Balsamic Salad w/ Pear, Gorgonzola & shaved Almonds. Butternut Squash. Mashed Potatoes

Cranberry Sauce

Peace Song & Cranberry Bread. Yams

Warm Brussel Sprout & Fuji Apple Salad w/ Pine Nuts & Goat Cheese

My SpreadThe Aftermath

The DessertPumpkin Pie with fresh whipped cream & ground nutmegRed Velvet Cake

In light of this special day of giving thanks, I wanted to thank all of you for reading this blog.

Hope you had a great holiday.