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I made thanksgiving dinner for Ryan and myself, since both of us stayed in Austin for the holiday while everyone we know went somewhere else.We had:

• Cold Corn Soup with Mint and Chili Oil – Inspired by the lesbian on Top Chef. I don’t know how she made hers, but I blanched some whole corn, sauteed it briefly in butter and smoked paprika, blended, seasoned and strained it. I baked the leftover mash in a thin layer in an attempt to make something out of it, but I didn’t really ever get back to that.
• Cayenne Garlic Breadsticks – Pretty standard breadsticks, with cayenne pepper and powdered milk added. Glazed with egg white and more cayenne, and then brushed with melted butter, salt and garlic.
• Mashed Potatoes – Red, skin-on potatoes boiled, then sauteed with garlic and olive oil, mashed with butter and cream.
• Pork and Beans – Well, not really. Green beans sauteed in rendered bacon fat, with halved grape tomatoes and crispy bacon.
• Balsamic Roasted Game Hen with Gravy – Whole roasted Cornish game hens, brined with sage, thyme, bay leaves, pepper, honey and lemon. Glazed with a balsamic vinegar sauce. Gravy made with pan drippings, shallots, chicken stock and butter.

High sodium, fat and carbs is good, right?

Soup: Click for image
Everything else: Click for image