What’s For Thanksgiving Dinner on Sanibel Island?

Hi all!

I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away, can you?

Well, I thought it would be fun to track down and compile some easy, fast Thanksgiving recipes that you can prepare prior to the big day and not feel so rushed as the turkey is cooking!

So, take a peek below at what I found by clicking here:  Fun, Fast Thanksgiving Recipes — YUUUM!  (You can even download the entire thing by clicking the download button at the top, above the document)

Oops, the only thing I forgot to do is include the name of each recipe on top of the ingredients, so the list below shows what recipes are in the booklet that I complied:

1. Rosemary Pecans
2. Goat Cheese Spread
3. Cannellini Bean, Scallion, and Prosciutto Dip
4. Tender Greens with Champagne Vinaigrette
5. Lettuce, Orange and Pecan Salad
6. Cranberry and Orange Relish
7. Chilled Pineapple-Cranberry Relish
8. Cranberry Sauce
9. Green Bean Salad with Walnuts, Fennel and Goat Cheese
10. Autumn Cabbage Slaw
11. Fennel and Apricot Stuffing
12. Baked Spinach and Gruyere
13. Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges
14. Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Golden Raisins
15. Cider-Roasted Vegetables
16. Mashed Sour Cream and Scallion Potatoes
17. Roast Butternut Squash Puree
18. Pumpkin Cheesecake
19. Sweet Potato Pie
20. Pressed-Crust Pear Tart
21. Pumpkin Bread
22. Chocolate Silk Pie
23. Gingersnap Pear Cheesecake
24. Citrus Pound Cake with Cranberry Syrup

A HUGE thanks to the folks over at RealSimple.com who have the originals of these recipes and you can click their link as well!!

Ok, you enjoy yourselves and we’ll see you next week,

Sandy and Rob

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The 29th Annual “Taste Of the Islands” on Sanibel Island is Just Around the Corner!

Yessirree, it is that time of year again when Sanibel Island’s best-of-the-best chefs compete for the highly sought after “Taste of the Taste” Award signifying that their dish has won the 29th Annual “Taste of the Islands” Top Honor!

Make sure you mark your calendar for Sunday, November 21st from 12pm to 5pm at the Sanibel Community Park on 2231 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island.

You better get there early and definitely bring your appetite because it will be an action-packed 5 hours of sampling every kind of delicacy that you can imagine.  A new twist this year is that the judges have asked that each chef include one indigenous ingredient in their dish to give it a more “local” flair…  this should be really interesting!

You can get even more details and the long list of different awards being given out by category right here at:  29th Annual Taste of the Islands on Sanibel Island

Of course, this is all for a great cause, as half of the restaurant proceeds and all of the entry fees go to our beloved C.R.O.W. Wildlife Refuge!!

So, we will definitely see you there!

Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

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Who Doesn’t Absolutely Love Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille on Sanibel Island?

Well, I for one, LOVE Doc Ford’s and tell everyone I can, to stop by and enjoy the great food and fun atmosphere!

We have a lot of great places to eat on Sanibel Island, but Doc Ford’s is always a crowd pleaser with a very loyal following, especially for the college football games…

Located on 975 Rabbit Road and open 7 days a week, this local jaunt is all the buzz come game time.

So come on out and enjoy the really wonderful menu offered well within your budget, and don’t forget to bring your friends!

You can visit the Doc Ford’s website here to view the entire menu and some cool photos, as well as follow their blog at Doc Ford’s Blog

We will definitely see you there!

Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

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Ellington’s Jazz Club and Restaurant – Sanibel Island

Great food!  Great Jazz!

You just can’t beat Ellington’s when it comes to atmosphere… and there are plenty of folks to testify to this fact as they return week and week soaking it all up!

Apart from the incredible food, the entertainment gives New Orleans a serious run for its money! 🙂

Right now, Danny Sinoff and his crew of three or four starts around 7pm and runs a few sets until just after 11pm… Every Night!  (except Monday…)

So, are you up for it?

You will probably see Rob or I there because we LOVE this place!

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Have a great weekend,

Sandy and Rob

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