In the interests of an interesting day

[desperance]

So far, the TurkeyDay menu reads:

One (1) turkey, dry-brined and roasted, its neck end stuffed with a newly-patent mixture of homemade black pudding, ground pork, breadcrumbs, sage and apple, its main cavity left hollow unless I change my mind;

Yukon Gold potatoes roasted, russet potatoes mashed;

Leek bread pudding, baked;

Cornbread/sour cherry/applepear stuffing, baked;

Root veggies, roasted with balsamic;

Brussels sprouts, roasted and tossed with chestnuts and bacon;

Cranberry sauce;

Bread sauce;

Gravy.


Pies: pecan, butternut, apple.

[EtA: also breads. Sourdough, dinner rolls, and a rye loaf that bakes all night in a very low oven.)

- So what's missing from that list, what can or might or should I do to elevate the meal and delight my guests, m'wife, myself...? Anything from little appetizers to major contributions to a stuffing for the main cavity: I am open to all suggestions.