Who's the dude (or dame) that came up with the original menu for Thanksgiving?
I have to file a complaint.
I don't like it.
Nope, not really a bit (well, a wee bit) but not really.
What's with the menu?:
Turkey -- a big fat slice of dry meat
Turkey -- a big fat slice of dry meat
Mashed potatoes -- a dry chunky blob of something so wonderful when kept in the skin.
Yams/Sweet Potatoes -- a gooey pasty tasteless blob of (again) something so wonderful when kept in the skin.
Stuffing -- soggy croutons with onions.
Cranberries -- tart, floppy, weird texture...not so good.
Green Bean Casserole -- a gooey squishy liquid mess of an otherwise yummy veggie.
Pumpkin Pie -- a pasty gooey mush of what should be dessert
I am the gal who, on Thanksgiving day has my plate filled with all of a mini slice of turkey, a small plop of mashed taters, and a roll.
In all my years I have had only two Thanksgiving meals where I actually liked everything on the table.
The First : at my friend Elizabeth's last year. She is an AMAZING cook. Everything tasted so great. She put a gourmet twist on everything. I will usually be polite and take a bit of everything to try it all, and that was the first Thanksgiving I remember going back for seconds.
The Second : when my cousin and I spent the day together and went to a Greek restaurant for the holiday...mmmm, Greek food!
If I had my choice I would probably cook Mexican, or Greek, or Italian, or Indian, or Brazilian food for Thanksgiving. Maybe next year that's what I'll do and stop complaining about the food I mooch off of others.
I certainly enjoy the time spent with friends or family on Thanksgiving Day. I love playing games, laughing, watching Christmas movies.
I love to remember how thankful I am for being alive, for having wonderful friends and family, and for an amazing huz.
Thanksgiving, for me, is certainly a day where I don't eat much, but I love the time spent with those I love, keeping in mind the many blessings I have.
Thanksgiving, for me, is certainly a day where I don't eat much, but I love the time spent with those I love, keeping in mind the many blessings I have.
