Well, politics will definitely not be on my Thanksgiving table(s) this year, but what will be in my house and at my table is one extra guest who I never expected to come.
This year, I sent out invites early and in the spirit of the season told my friend her boyfriend, with whom I had a huge falling out with a few years back, was welcome to come. That was three weeks ago and I heard nothing from her until yesterday when she announced he will be attending.
His attendance means I have to drag in my circular outside table and chairs for extra seating as I can’t fit 11 around the table. It means there are not enough Thanksgiving crackers (which came in a package of ten), not enough forks. It also means that I don’t have enough matching plates. It means that I won’t be the only one who doesn’t get a pair of turkey eyeglasses (which came in a pack of nine).
Okay, so this is all superficial stuff. I mean, I am glad he is coming, I’m grateful for the opportunity to mend fences (it’s been so long I scarcely recall what caused the rift.
Next up to throw a wrench in the holiday preparations is the oven, which last week abruptly stopped working, its internal computer system alertinging me to call service. The electrician came Monday and is sceptical that he will be able to get the parts in time, though he promises to do his best. I decided to order a pre-cooked turkey which only has to be heated up and I have asked two guests if they would mind me using their oven. We have a toaster oven, the stovetop, and a microwave so things should work out okay.
Why we eat certain foods at Thanksgiving
While there’s no proof that turkey was on the Pilgram’s menu in the 17th century, there were numerous wild turkeys in the area and plenty of cranberries, although sugar was a scarcity.
When it comes to why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving today, it helps to know a bit about the history of the holiday. While the idea of giving thanks and celebrating the harvest was popular in certain parts of the country, it was by no means an annual national holiday until the 19th century. Presidents would occasionally declare a Thanksgiving Day celebration, but the holiday hadn't completely caught on nationwide. Many of these early celebrations included turkey; Alexander Hamilton once remarked, "No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day."
What are your plans for the holiday?
We will be sitting down to dinner at 5 next week, so I won’t be around to host but I will post something.
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