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First Family Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

buzzz worthy. . .

The Obama's had a Thanksgving feast featuring a thyme roasted turkey named Tot who had been selected the day before.  POTUS pardoned a second turkey, Tot,  who was sent back to the farm per White House tradition.  Although the sound of turkey and thyme sounds delicious, the culinary selctions on the final White House Dinner Menu all sound tasty.  A White House official provided the the full buffet course as follows:

 

First Family Thanksgiving Dinner Menu



Thursday, November 24, 2016








Hors d'oeuvres:



Mini BLT's



Chicken Satay with Peanut Chili Dip



Mini Crab Cakes



Pizza Bites



Fresh Veggies and Hummus



Pigs in the Blanket








Dinner Buffet:



Thyme Roasted Turkey (Carving Station)



Garlic Jus and Cranberry-Orange Relish








Honey-Baked Ham



Apricot-Mustard Glaze








Prime Rib and Creamed Horseradish



Shallot Marmalade








Fried Chicken Wings








Sides:



Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo and Roasted Peppers



Oyster Stuffing



Braised Winter Greens (Collards, Kale, and Turnip Greens)



Macaroni and Cheese



Sweet Potato Gratin



Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes



Green Bean Casserole



Fresh Greens and Kale Caesar Salad



Dinner Rolls








Dessert



Banana Cream Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Cherry Pie







Before sharing dinner with family this morning the President called 9 deployed military members.  He thanked them for their service and  wished them and their families a Happy Thanksgiving.








2016 Presidential Turkey Pardoning at the White House
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