Good 39ยบ Happy Thanksgiving Morning.
I have some baking to do before dinner so will hop to that.
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Will catch up
tomorrow.
Today's NFL games:
And a note about Andrew Luck and his concussion :o(
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000745077/article/andrew-luck-concussion-out-for-thanksgiving-game
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000745077/article/andrew-luck-concussion-out-for-thanksgiving-game
A Bountiful Thanksgiving Tradition
Tucked between the two monster sized holidays of Halloween and
Christmas, Thanksgiving receives far less attention. But Thanksgiving is a very
important holiday, especially in the busy lives of Americans. It is a time to
kick back and relax, watch a football game or go to a movie, and enjoy a huge
feast. It's also time for us to give thanks to our God, for the things he has
bestowed upon us and upon this great nation. There is no nation in the world
that has more to be thankful for than us.
Thanksgiving
History:
The
first Thanksgiving was celebrated between the Pilgrims and the Indians in
1621.That first feast was a three day affair. Life for the early settlers was
difficult. The fall harvest was time for celebration. It was also a time of
prayer, thanking God for a good crop. The Pilgrims and the Indians created a
huge feast including a wide variety of animals and fowl, as well as fruits and
vegetables from the fall harvest. This early celebration was the start of
today's holiday celebration. Like then, we celebrate with a huge feast.
Today,
most of us enjoy Turkey with "all the trimming". The "trimming" include a wide
variety of foods that are a tradition for your family. Those traditional foods
often replicate the foods at the first Thanksgiving feast. While others, are
traditional ethnic or religious groups recipe, or a special food item that your
family always serves at Thanksgiving dinner. Then, to top it off, pumpkin pies,
apple pies, an even mince meat pies are bountiful around the table.
American
Thanksgiving traditions revolve around a huge and lavish meal, usually with
Turkey as the centerpiece. For those who do not like Turkey, a Roast or Prime
Rib is common. As tradition has it in most families, a special prayer of thanks
precedes the meal. In many homes, family members will each mention something
they are very thankful for.
Did
you know? Potatoes were not part of
the first Thanksgiving. Irish immigrants had not yet brought them
to North America.
After
the first Thanksgiving, the observance was sporadic and almost forgotten until
the early 1800's. It was usually celebrated in late September or October. In
1941, Congress made it a national holiday and set the date as the fourth
Thursday in November.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
November 24th
