Thanksgiving "Dinner"

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

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.