My wife appealed for a non-turkey feast this year, and of course I am usually easy for her to convince. We did Roast Beast instead, and in fact roast everything: baked potatoes, roasted asparagus, and baked breads and pies. Hard cheese, I guess, which wasn’t roasted.
Easy feasting, though. Turns out a standing rib roast is a great variation if you want a vacation from the usual turkey and dressing.
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That looks delicious!
Since Thanksgiving is the only time during the year we do turkey and dressing, we don't vary it. It's also the only time we have that traditional green bean casserole. We mix it up a little with how we prepare the turkey - roasted, smoked, deep-fried. The sides, appetizers, and desserts are varied and fun. It's usually at least 10 people, often more, so the roast would be pricey and the grandchildren expect "the usual".
It's Christmas when we're most likely to have a standing rib roast. Unless we decide to go full Tex-Mex or something else. It's a smaller group. I'm pushing for brisket and baby back ribs this year.
We're still eating the leftover turkey and thoroughly enjoying it. I put some in a sandwich for lunch, with avocado slices and some raw cranberry-orange relish.
My leftovers phase will be shorter, but what remains of the rib roast is now steak and eggs.
We returned to tradition after doing around-the-world menus the past three years - from sushi and gyoza to pasties with Guinness gravy to enchiladas with Mexican street corn casserolle to jollof rice and suya-spiced carrots along with anything else we could think of in between.
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