Fall Harvest Feast

T$ and I had a few friends over for a Fall Harvest Feast and costume party. The menu revolved around what is fresh from the harvest and boy, was it yummy! I thought I'd share the menu and a few of the recipes. The dishes were all home runs, and will definitely be made again in this house.

We started out with baked polenta rounds, topped with red pesto (thanks, B!) and yummy cocktails of ginger vodka mixed with Aranciata-flavored San Pellegrino.

For our main dish, Mathew brought an amazing pumpkin curry, a perfect, cozy, vegetarian comfort food (don't have the recipe, but maybe Mathew will supply. hint, hint!).

Our sides were wild rice with butternut squash, leeks and corn: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Wild-Rice-with-Butternut-Squash-Leeks-and-Corn-350425

Brussels sprout slaw with mustard dressing and maple-glazed pecans: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Brussels-Sprout-Slaw-with-Mustard-Dressing-and-Maple-Glazed-Pecans-355785

and chard and sausage (substituted soy sausage) stuffing: http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/holidays-occasions/thanksgiving-side-dish-recipes-00400000056366/page14.html

Yummy breads that tasted like cinammon & spices from Great Harvest Bakery were consumed along with the meal (thanks, Lani!).

And for dessert, we ate fancy bat and pumpkin-shaped cookies (Lani) and mini coconut creme pies form Dahlia Bakery (B & Mathew). http://www.tomdouglas.com/restaurants/dahlia-bakery

Adults and kids alike wore costumes and we even had a family disco and hoola hooping party after the meal!