A Gourmet Magazine Thanksgiving

My mom started subscribing to Gourmet magazine in 1976, the year she and my dad got married. By the time I graduated high school, the magazines had nearly "pushed us out of house and home," as my dad would say. The trouble was, they were everywhere. And my parents fought endlessly about whether they should stay or go, particularly when my mothers' cookbook collection was also threatening to take over the kitchen. But in some ways, Gourmet was also the family Bible.

As a tribute to Gourmet, which ceased publication in November, our family decided to cook Thanksgiving dinner entirely from back issues over the past ten years. Below are the Thanksgiving magazine covers, beginning in 1999, along with the recipes we'll use from each issue. Check back to find out how it goes.

Cranberry Apple Ginger Sauce p.234 (1999)

Parker House Rolls p.170 (1999)

Fried sage leaves p. 200 (2000)

Pear and Hazelnut Frangipane Tart p.155 (2001)

Balsamic Roasted Carrots p.193 (2002)

Chestnut Soup p.99 (2003)
Roast Turkey with cider sage gravy p.172 (2003)

Sour cream Pumpkin Pie (2004)

Polenta and Sausage Stuffing p. 100 (2005)

Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Wild Mushrooms p.202 (2006)

Spicy Green Salad with Manchego and Pear p.82 (2007)

Roasted Chestnuts (2008)

Sweet & Savory Spiced Nuts p.104 (2009)