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Post by Beata on Nov 27, 2003 8:33:38 GMT -5
You celebrate Thanksgiving today. How do you spend the time? Isn't it the most important holiday in American year? I'm so anxious to learn something more about it.
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Post by Andrzej on Nov 27, 2003 10:24:28 GMT -5
Hi Beata, I am going to try and document today's special Thanksgiving dinner and publish it on the web site. Meanwhile, I am sure Ken, Jen or Christy will answer your question as well.
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Post by Jen Malloy on Nov 27, 2003 20:10:41 GMT -5
Well, I'll give you my version of today's events: cook a big meal, including a turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, carrots, and dinner rolls, eat lots with my family, then sack out on the couch for the remainder of the afternoon. I think that Thanksgiving in the U.S. is traditionally a day for families to gather at one person's house and enjoy a large meal together. Along with Christmas, Turkey Day (a slang term) is one holiday that almost all retail stores and restaurants close for. (I could be biased on this count though, because I almost always spend Turkey Day in rural central Pennsylvania.) Some traditional foods prepared for this celebration, along with those I already mentioned, include sweet potatoes and corn and pumpkin pie for dessert. Hope that helps!
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Post by Beata on Nov 28, 2003 13:59:56 GMT -5
Thank you so much for so quick answer . I hope you all are having a really good time with your families.
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Post by KenWalsh on Nov 30, 2003 23:16:21 GMT -5
I think that most Americans would agree that Independence Day (July 4) is a more important holiday than Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving has deeper roots in tradition. July 4 was the day that John Hanthingy of the colonial Continental Congress signed the American Declaration of Independence, declaring the intention of the colonials to no longer be under British rule.
Thanksgiving celebrates the pioneering spirit of early American settlers. We also remember how Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive thier first years in the New World. Most importantly we remember how blessed we are to have food, family, friends, and shelter. Although Americans may not often speak about the spiritual, we do recognize to thank God for our gifts.
To accomodate family schedules, I celebrated the holiday a day late this year. Twelve family members came to stay with me in my two-bedroom home where I normally live alone. Five young nephews and one niece weren't nearly the challenge that their parents were.
To add to the list of traditional Thanksgiving foods, I must add one uncommon dish often found in Baltimore, the city where I grew up. To accompany the turkey, stuffing/dressing, and cranberries, my family ALWAYS enjoys kielbasa in sauerkraut. MMMM!
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Post by Beata on Dec 1, 2003 2:04:35 GMT -5
Kielbasa in sauerkraut? Well, it rings a bell to me...
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