Unusual Thankgsgiving Traditions
#21
We have traditional Thanksgiving food. One SIL says we are so boring because each year it is the same. Our DD says that is what tradition is.
One thing we have started is EVERYONE helps in the kitchen. Each decide what they want to make and they do it.
One thing we have started is EVERYONE helps in the kitchen. Each decide what they want to make and they do it.
#22
Originally Posted by Lisanne
SaraSewing, your Rosy Slush sounds like something I'd like to try!
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My husband's brother David started doing something back when he was about 9. Just before the turkey goes into the oven, he punches it. I don't have a clue as to why, but Jim continues this tradtion.
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We lived in Germany for quite a few years before coming to Pat's home state. He always had the day off and my Mother invited us for dinner. "The poor boy" (did he have her fooled) got to pick whatever he wanted to eat, and on special occasions my Mom is a real good cook. When we came over here, we kept the non-tradition alive. When we stay home for Thanksgiving, DH gets to pick. This year it's pork roast, bread dumplings and cauliflower.
I start my day with a spiked coffee and all is well from there on.
I start my day with a spiked coffee and all is well from there on.
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Ours is always traditional. This year my DGD made a turkey centerpiece at her Daisy meeting. (She is 6) They wrote what they were thankful for on feathers and glued them to the turkeys behind. Her first feather said grandma in big blocky letters. I'm keeping this centerpiece forever.
#26
My youngest DD had a fit the other day when I told her we were going to have fried turkey this year (oldest DD's request), I also told her that I was doing a 6 lb. turkey breast in the oven, but she's still pouting :!: Other than this little breach of tradition, I think we're extremely traditional...turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, candied yams, corn pudding, mixed veggie casserole, coleslaw, rolls and relish tray :) I'm very thankful to be able to provide this meal to my family of 21!
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[quote=Lisanne]SaraSewing, your Rosy Slush sounds like something I'd like to try!
I don't know that my stuffing is so off-the-wall, but being Jewish, my family used challah (Jewish bread) as the base for the stuffing. I've tried others over the years, from instant mixes to cornbread stuffing recipes, and they're good, but no Thanksgiving stuffing tastes completely right to me unless it's made with challah.
Lisanne , Good luck with the job interview.....
and about making the stuffing with Challah bread Our family uses saltines...... used to be Uneeda biscuits ( too expensive now) The stuffing is different and noone else I know , except my family , makes it like this. So, I get the whole wierd stuffing feeling :D
Anyone else use Uneeda biscuits or saltines??????????????
I don't know that my stuffing is so off-the-wall, but being Jewish, my family used challah (Jewish bread) as the base for the stuffing. I've tried others over the years, from instant mixes to cornbread stuffing recipes, and they're good, but no Thanksgiving stuffing tastes completely right to me unless it's made with challah.
Lisanne , Good luck with the job interview.....
and about making the stuffing with Challah bread Our family uses saltines...... used to be Uneeda biscuits ( too expensive now) The stuffing is different and noone else I know , except my family , makes it like this. So, I get the whole wierd stuffing feeling :D
Anyone else use Uneeda biscuits or saltines??????????????
#30
Originally Posted by SaraSewing
The first pilgrims ate seafood. So last year we had lobster too! What a blast to be different. This year we are roasting our turkey in a pit with hot rocks, etc. It's SOOOOOoooooooo yummy. But our tradition is Rosy slush. A punch made of cranberries, pineapple juice,etc, frozen into cubes, then served with sprite. Yummm. It's awful to say, and I'm probably the only one to admit it, but I really don't like Thanksgiving. I love the idea of being thankful, but the whole scene has never been my fav.
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