Sometimes when I type the year 2013, I just can't believe we are 13 years past the turn of the century. I am overwhelmed with thanks to the good Lord above for letting me see this Thanksgiving! I am reminded of how one of my favorite pastors, Antonio Clinkscales always begins his sermons "Give God some praise! He woke you up this morning didn't he?" This year my family will celebrate a little differently, making new traditions which I find exciting and also gives me a chance to cook some things I don't usually make and try new recipes.
Actually our celebration at Red Barn View will be a collection of new and old recipes, a brunch on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and I am using some VERY old recipes from the collection of my great, great, great, great, great grandmother, Anne Harrison Fitzhugh. Anne was the wife of the High Sheriff of Caroline, Thomas Griffin Thornton who was the most famous fox hunter of his day. His hunting exploits are featured in numerous publications and newspapers of his day. Anne was also the mother of eight children and presided over a household at the family seat called Ormesby just above Guniea Station here in Caroline. She married "Griffin" in 1795 when she was only 15 and he 20. Griffin was the son of Anthony Thornton who commanded the Colonial militia at the Battle of Yorktown and Anne's family, the Fitzhughs were famous Virginia patriots as well. Thomas Griffin Thornton was killed in 1830 along with his beloved horse by a man who he was about to serve a writ upon to come to court to answer for theft. His name is the first inscribed to be killed in the line of duty on the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C.
Thanksgiving Hunt Breakfast at Red Barn View
The muffins, bread pudding, biscuits and pears have been adapted from old family recipes.
The
Menu
Orange
Nog Punch
Tomato
Cocktail
Coffee
and English Tea
Fresh
Baked Sweet Potato Muffins
Apple
Bread Pudding
Bourbon
Poached Pears
Fruit
and Cheese Delight
Hunters
Egg Casserole or Eggs Chasseur
Baked
Virginia Ham
Country Biscuits with butter and preserves
I highly recommend the Eggs Chasseur! Livers are not something you would eat all the time but very high in iron and once a year won't hurt. This dish is really delicious with very little seasoning, the small bullion cube provides all you need in the this recipe.
