1/2 shallot
7 ribs celery
5 crisp apples, such as Braeburn or gala
1 small head red leaf lettuce
1/2 small head green leaf lettuce
4 pounds baking potatoes
Fresh chives (for garnish)
4 tablespoons fresh thyme plus 6 sprigs
3 onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
8 3/4 sticks (35 ounces) unsalted butter
Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese
10 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons heavy cream
One 14-pound turkey, with giblets
1/2 pound bacon
25 gingersnap cookies
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
Salt and pepper
Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups sugar
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup store-bought caramel sauce
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 1/2 cups apple cider
Two 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth
Two 8.5-ounce boxes corn muffin mix, such as Jiffy
One 8-ounce jar whole roasted chestnuts
1 cup dried cranberries
