No doubt about it, planning a menu for a crowd is a lot of work. This menu for a classic New England holiday meal will feed ten people. It includes oyster stew for an opener, turkey and stuffing as the main dish, sides, and desserts.
Here is a handy shopping list to take to the store with you so you don’t forget anything.
8 sprigs fresh thyme
8 stalks celery
6 apples, a mixture of Cortland and Golden Delicious
5 Granny Smith apples
4 carrots
4 flat-leaf parsley stems
4 sprigs fresh sage
3 navel oranges
2 medium butternut squash
Two 12-ounce bags fresh or frozen cranberries
2 pounds Brussels sprouts
2 cups heavy cream
8 dozen shucked oysters, with juices
20-pound turkey, preferably fresh
1 pound bulk pork sausage
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 pound close-grained (dense) white sandwich bread
1-1/2 cups pumpkin puree
1-1/4 cups evaporated milk
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup honey
1 pound vacuum-packed, cooked chestnuts
2 tablespoons cognac
You may already have the following items in your pantry, but check to make sure you have enough:
Onions
Whole milk
Butter
Large eggs
Sugar
Light brown sugar
Flour
Shortening
Lemon juice
Bay leaf
Sage
Thyme
Cinnamon
Ginger
Nutmeg
Cloves
Dry white wine
