Possibly my favorite American holiday

is the heartwarming tradition of  Thanksgiving.

Always filled with fun-loving family + friends

and loads of delicious food.

So this weekend,

an early Thanksgiving was celebrated at our farm

The menu was planned with great care;

using many local & farm fresh ingredients

along with a few exotic choices

We invited 11 wonderful Irish and expatriate friends

whom we are so fortunate to have in our lives

to share our feast and give thanks with us

It was a magical evening filled with laughter, joy & warm wishes…

and then, as tradition would lend itself,

was ended with a pretty slice of pumpkin pie

Happy Thanksgiving!

Slan Abhaile,

Imen

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

serves 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 large eggs

1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin (can be purchased in Fallon & Byrne or Donnybrook Fair, Dublin)

1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell

Whipped cream (optional)

Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

Pour into pie shell.

Bake in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Photos by Imen McDonnell

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Spinach Salad w Warm Lardons & Apple Cider Dressing

Creamy Celeriac Soup

Wolfgang Puck Brined Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy

Tarragon Green Beans

GOOP’s Cranberry Chutney

Amy Vanderbilt’s Oyster Stuffing & Sweet Potato Pie via Clare

Tags: farm, feast, food, foodie, Imen McDonnell, ireland, Thanksgiving