A Gourmet's Wisconsin Cupboard

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30 October 2009

Ordering In The Thanksgiving Dinner - Easy, Delicious Gourmet Food Can Be Delivered To Your Door

November is near and families begin to plan for Thanksgiving. While some in the family grow excited about turkeys and pilgrims and days off from school, others anticipate non-stop football, and still others of us take a deep breathe and prepare to cook ALL DAY. Many of us even cook the day before Thanksgiving as well. For those of us responsible for delivering the Thanksgiving meal to the table, Thanksgiving can become a holiday to endure rather than relish. Perhaps you have suggested in the past that the family enjoy the Thanksgiving meal at one of the many restaurants hosting the holiday feast. But your suggestions have been met with scorn and horror by your loved ones. No, they seek tradition in all things, which unfortunately means the tradition of you spending hours working in the kitchen while they lounge and play. How did you ever get yourself into this bind you wonder.
Well, there is a way out, -a compromise of tradition and leisure. Because of the internet, highways and planes, and dedicated gourmet Wisconsin chefs, a Thanksgiving feast can be delivered to your door. Upon the food's arrival you'll need only to either refrigerate it until serving or warm it in the oven.
Let's start with the Thanksgiving turkey. A whole smoked turkey can arrive fully cooked and ready to be gently warmed and enjoyed. It will look as classically festive as any bird you've prepared in the past. Your family won't even guess you hadn't cooked it yourself unless their discerning taste buds recognize the turkey's gourmet smoky flavor. And if you are really rebelling against Thanksgiving toil, a boneless Thanksgiving turkey breast can arrive that will equally please the family. In these modern times, wrestling meat off a bone is no longer mandatory, - it's an option to consider.
Similarly easy and gourmet with a flare are Wisconsin wild rice medleys which are a delicious compliment to the taste of poultry. And don't forget the cranberries. Sweetened dried cranberries decorate Thanksgiving plates with their deep red color while bites of turkey and rice are dipped into sweet and tart cranberry topping.

Vegetables and appetizers are simultaneously attractive and simple to serve. A tray of gourmet, pickled beans, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and mushrooms offer new taste treats for guests. Cheese balls, sausage, nuts, and sweet nibbles can arrive ready to open and enjoy. Even artisanal crackers can be delivered to you.
Last, and what the children in the family look forward to most, are the Thanksgiving desserts. Cranapple pie and pecan pie made in a chef's kitchen can adorn your table. And the most decadent of treats, pumpkin truffles, enjoyed with gourmet coffee will top off your feast.
Yes, a Thanksgiving dinner delivered by Wisconsin chefs can be a meal your family will fondly remember for its scrumptious taste and one you'll remember for its ease. Enjoy the holiday this year, order in.

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