Friends, family, turkey and touchdowns for Obamas' holiday
President Barack Obama and his family are spending Thanksgiving with friends, family, turkey and touchdowns, as he puts it, and reflecting “on what truly binds us as Americans.”
He says the country has just emerged from “a noisy, passionate and sometimes divisive campaign season.” But he says in his weekly radio address that the holiday “reminds us that no matter our differences, we are still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves.”
The White House says Obama made nine telephone calls to service members who are on deployment.
The Obamas’ menu begins with a large list of hors d’oeuvres, shifts to a buffet of turkey, ham, prime rib and chicken wings and ends with a selection of six pies - if there’s room left.
Here’s a list of the first family’s Thanksgiving feast:
Hors d’oeuvres:
- Mini BLT’s
- Chicken Satay with Peanut Chili Dip
- Mini Crab Cakes
- Pizza Bites
- Fresh Veggies and Hummus
- Pigs in the Blanket
Dinner Buffet:
- Thyme Roasted Turkey (Carving Station)
- Garlic Jus and Cranberry-Orange Relish
- Honey-Baked Ham
- Apricot-Mustard Glaze
- Prime Rib and Creamed Horseradish
- Shallot Marmalade
- Fried Chicken Wings
Sides:
Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo and Roasted Peppers Oyster Stuffing Braised Winter Greens (Collards, Kale, and Turnip Greens) Macaroni and Cheese Sweet Potato Gratin Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Fresh Greens and Kale Caesar Salad Dinner Rolls
Dessert:
Banana Cream Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Cherry Pie
