turkey day enjoyment

This is the first year we bought a heritage turkey (yummy Mary's Free Range) - the recipe for Roast Heritage Turkey and gravy in the Nov/Dec Cook's Illustrated issue is a real keeper!  Here are some links to the drinks, Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes, Rosemary Dinner Rolls, and to the Cranberry Mostarda (all from Food and Wine):
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/witkin-recipes---cranberry-juice-cocktail
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/maple-bourbon-smash
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/brown-butter-mashed-potatoes
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/rosemary-scented-dinner-rolls
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cranberry-mostarda

With the wines from Merry Edwards we had quite a feast.

Here is the recipe to the stuffed date appetizer:

Devils on Horseback

Makes 12.  This is a riff on Angels on Horseback which involves oysters.  We enjoyed this at our 2014 Thanksgiving dinner.

            12 large pitted Medjool dates

            ¼ c. good blue cheese

            6 slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Put about 1 tsp. blue cheese into the cavity of each date.  Wrap each with a prosciutto strip.  Place on baking sheet and bake until warmed through and cheese is melted, approximately 25 minutes.  Serve while still warm.