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Did you get Stuffed??
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Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:20 pm
Well, it wasn't too bad. Was off the tradition though. Had turkey, stuffing, Sweet potatoes, Large spinich salad with a strawberrie dressing, Greenbean casserole, and a very good yeast roll and to wash it down, Ice water.
Another take on it, slightly differnt than the history books,
Edited by - Finalday on 11/24/2005 5:24:21 PM
Another take on it, slightly differnt than the history books,
According to historical sources, the Pilgrims never held an autumnal Thanksgiving feast. The Pilgrims did have a feast in 1621 near Plymouth, Massachusetts, after their first harvest. This is the feast people often refer to as "The First Thanksgiving." This feast was never repeated, so it can't be called the start of a tradition, nor did the colonists or Pilgrims call it a Thanksgiving Feast. In fact, to these devoutly religious people, a day of thanksgiving was a day of prayer and fasting.
Nevertheless, the 1621 feast has become a model for the Thanksgiving celebration in the United States. More than likely, this first harvest feast was eaten outside, based on the fact that the colonists didn't have a building large enough to accommodate all the people who came. Native Americans definitely were among the invited guests, and it's possible, even probable, that turkey (roasted but not stuffed) and pumpkin in some form found their way to the table. The feast is described in a firsthand account presumably written by a leader of the colony, Edward Winslow, as it appears in Mourt's Relation:
"Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest King Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."
From this we know that the feast went on for three days, included 90 "Indians," as Native Americans were called then, and had plentiful food. In addition to the venison provided by the Native Americans, there was enough wild fowl to supply the village for a week. The fowl included ducks, geese, turkeys and even swans.
Edited by - Finalday on 11/24/2005 5:24:21 PM
Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:10 pm
maybe its thanking the nice indians for selling there land for peanuts, (well, beads mainly. 
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:27 am
Did you get Stuffed??
Haha it's too bad this is a family site, 'cause I don't get to say what came across my mind regarding this particular topic...
(GAH, where is Chet when u need him..I will need back up!!!)
I'm here, buddy, and if anyone wants to mess with the greasy huge Xmas porkchops, they're gonna get smacked on the head with 'em
Seriously, tho, turkey requires a lot of cooking skill/expirience to be more than just edible, so even if you like it you can get disappointed, while on the other hand pork is pork - either you like it or not... If you do, it can't go wrong short of being charcoaled
As for the customs and rituals... Well, discussing those beyond simple "I do/do not abide" will turn into a religion-related flame war, and I forgot my napalm canisters...
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:31 pm
We cleverly avoided the binge eating this year. We stayed away from everyone else's table and ate sensibly at home.... Mainly because the weather was supposed to be bad, rain freezing into sleet and snow.
Visited my parents the following day and had a nice home cooked homestyle Japanese meal. That was nice and healthy
But turning to FD's point, I agree that T-G is less a matter of giving thanks except for the saying of grace before everyone tucks in and more a matter of endless food to accompany endless football for the men and I have no clue for the women.
Edited by - Indy11 on 11/27/2005 7:38:29 PM
Visited my parents the following day and had a nice home cooked homestyle Japanese meal. That was nice and healthy
But turning to FD's point, I agree that T-G is less a matter of giving thanks except for the saying of grace before everyone tucks in and more a matter of endless food to accompany endless football for the men and I have no clue for the women.
Edited by - Indy11 on 11/27/2005 7:38:29 PM
Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:10 pm
I ate a bit more than usualy this weekend. Why? Well, there was the wedding and reception I attended on Saturday (not mine), and then the leftovers from Mater's sixteen-person farewell party. My desserts and succulently prepared weber-cooked meats were a "smash" as I understand it but alas, no-one brought any GB for me *sigh* .
. Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:54 am
Oh yeah Turkey Turkey Turkey!!!
I deep fried mine this year injected it with some Creole spice and sprinkled a bit on the outside as well. We had smashed potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Stuffing w/ sausage (tee-hee), sweet potato casserole, apple and cherry pies, rolls, deviled eggs, 7 layer salad (minus 2 layers), cheese, pickles, olives, gravy, and homemade bread!!!
I think I gained about 15 pounds... But the football Thursday morning should have negated some of that!!
"Well, I see your Schwartz is as big as mine."
It's funny because it is my last name.
I deep fried mine this year injected it with some Creole spice and sprinkled a bit on the outside as well. We had smashed potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Stuffing w/ sausage (tee-hee), sweet potato casserole, apple and cherry pies, rolls, deviled eggs, 7 layer salad (minus 2 layers), cheese, pickles, olives, gravy, and homemade bread!!!
I think I gained about 15 pounds... But the football Thursday morning should have negated some of that!!
"Well, I see your Schwartz is as big as mine."
It's funny because it is my last name.
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