4 Deliciously Easy Recipes for
Celebrating Thanksgiving This Year
Thanksgiving doesn’t always have to mean extra folding chairs, annoying cousins and a 25-lb bird. In fact, some people would give thanks to avoid all that. If a chill approach to Thanksgiving appeals (maybe you want to graze all day or have an informal dinner with immediate family), this menu offers all the traditional flavours for a fraction of the effort.
Harvest Nachos with Squash, Brussels Sprouts & Smoked Cheddar
WHAT TO SERVE
The palate-cleansing carbonation, refreshingly earthy hops and sweet malt in Great Lakes Brewery Pompous Ass English Ale offer both a complement and a contrast to the flavours and rich texture of these nachos.
Carrot Hummus
WHAT TO SERVE
Famille Cattin Pinot Gris Alsace AOC has ripe fruit that matches the natural sweetness of carrots, while the smoky tones complement the paprika and spice in the hummus.
Butterflied Chickens Roasted on Old-Fashioned Stuffing
WHAT TO SERVE
A local Gamay like Cave Spring Gamay VQA offers juicy red berry and herbal flavours, along with a palate-refreshing structure — an easy match to the chicken and stuffing.
Classic Apple Crisp
WHAT TO SERVE
Warming flavours of cooked apple, vanilla and spice in Murphy’s Law Apple Pie Moonshine are a perfect match to dessert. Serve it neat or over ice.
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Serve Ontario Cheese
Whether it’s for all-day grazing or a postprandial repast, cheese never lets you down. This Ontario trio features (from left to right) Stonetown Game Changer Red, a firm, creamy cheese soaked in local red wine; Mountainoak’s heavenly Black Truffle gouda and Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese Dark Side of the Moo, a mild, buttery number marinated in chocolate stout.
Pour a Spiced Cider Cup
Scented with cinnamon, ginger and cloves, our Spiced Cider Cup is like autumn aromatherapy for your home. It’s important to make it ahead of time and strain out the spices or they will completely dominate the drink. And if you don’t feel like running out to buy Calvados, aged rum or brandy are both excellent substitutes. For a mulled mocktail,simply omit the Calvados from the recipe. To avoid any confusion, tie ribbons around the alcohol-free versions.
