Thanks

This past Thursday I gave thanks for my husband, family, friends, the life we live, and...good food. We were able to celebrate on a small-scale, which was nice {keeping in mind that we'll be flying to and staying with family and friends in Texas for almost 2 weeks!}

The small feast started with Husband making Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery {are you seeing a trend yet?!} Buttermilk Biscuits.

Certainly worth the small amount of work required. It goes without saying that these were the best biscuits I've ever eaten. Including restaurant biscuits. Sigh.

A look at our tiny kitchen counter as we cooked.

Our Thanksgiving table, completed by my Grandma's plates:

While our humble turkey breast {lacquered in B-Flay's Molasses and Dijon glaze} roasted in the oven, we worked on our sides.

Twice-Baked Potatoes

I made a lighter version of Twice-Baked Potatoes {eliminating the butter, cream cheese and only using small amounts of the other ingredients}. Husband had never really had them before - a perfect reason for busting this recipe out!

He loved them, of course. He picked one up and ate it entirely before moving on to his other food. I'd say that's a win.
We also made Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Ina Garten's new cookbook, Foolproof.

Foolproof, really. 

Sea Salted Fresh Green Beans

Ahh, and the turkey. I was pleased with the outcome, and I turned the rest of the unused glaze into a sauce to go over the slices by adding some dark stock {beef or vegetable}

It was picture-perfect.

What did you have on your table?

We finished the meal with a vanilla macaron, courtesy of Husband's baking skillz.

Sooo much to be thankful for.  I mean, macarons, y'all.