For years I've fantasized of escaping the traditional thanksgiving dinner table and heading to the beach for a relaxing day breathing salty ocean air. Where I live in Northern California, the beach in November isn't a sun-bathing adventure (usually), but as long as it's not stormy, sitting by the crashing waves is a beautiful way to enjoy a picnic basket filled with turkey sandwiches.

Since it would be a sacrifice to miss the aroma of roast turkey on the fourth Thursday of this month - and cold sliced turkey will be needed - roasting a turkey is still a necessity. Plus, I wouldn't mind a Thanksgiving eve dinner of hot turkey, gravy, and a side of Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes, without the fuss of entertaining.  Simple Roast Turkey basted with apple cider, will be perfect when sliced for the sandwiches.

Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Southern Living, September, 2006) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Simple Butter-Rubbed Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking, October/November, 2002) Ingredients: finding recipe... *Some Fine Cooking recipes require an on-line subscription to view recipes finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Assuming there is more than one attending this gala picnic, a selection of sandwiches makes it a festive feast, and everyone can sample a variety. Turkey Sandwich with Spiced Cranberry Spread layers asiago cheese and turkey on whole wheat bread with canned cranberry sauce blended with horseradish and Dijon.

Turkey Sandwich With Spicy Cranberry Spread (Health, November, 2007) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Rachey Ray's Roast Turkey Sandwich with the Works transforms a day-after-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich into a new experience: pumpernickel bread spread with scallion cream cheese, sliced turkey, cucumber, Swiss cheese and sprouts.

Roast Turkey Sandwich With The Works (Every Day with Rachael Ray, August, 2008) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Whole grain bread, smoked gouda, sliced pear or apple and chutney add a fresh touch and a little crunch to Turkey Chutney Sandwich.

Turkey Chutney Sandwich (Sunset, August, 2001) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

A long hike along the shore will work off the calories, so there's no holding back on indulgent desserts, but they'll need to be packable. Take your pick from these sweet ideas, or make them all! Brown Sugar Pecan Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting should carry well in a covered container. Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites can be carefully placed in a sealed bag. And not to miss out on pecan pie, a good stand-in is Double Nut & Date Tassies, mini tarts filled with dates, pecans and light cream cheese.

Brown Sugar-Pecan Cupcakes With Caramel Frosting (Bon Appétit, November, 2009) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites (Southern Living, November, 2008) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Double Nut & Date Tassies (EatingWell, November/December, 2009) The two-bite pecan tarts satisfy the sweet tooth with far less guilt than pecan pie. Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

If the weather looks a bit blustery, bring a thermos of Hot Cider Punch or a spiked version like Cider and Tequila Hot Toddy.

Hot Cider Punch (Southern Living, November, 2003) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

Cider And Tequila Hot Toddy (Gourmet, January, 1996) Ingredients: finding recipe... finding ingredients... My Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 More Actions: add comment cancel add comment | view comment (0) close comment | cooking notes close notes | foodie tags close tags | share close share Edit Tags Rename Tag to My Notes: - Private info just for you! Add Comment: Comments:

So, dinner at the family table, or pack a picnic? …this may be the year for the beach!

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