Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. I enjoy Thanksgiving for several reasons:
The Food. A couple weeks ago, I found a yummy looking recipe for pumpkin oatmeal. It’s low fat and looks like a scrumptious way to start the holiday.
The Parade. A must-watch is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. To me, it marks the official start to my holiday season. There’s nothing like listening to high school bands play “Dream On” and watching huge balloons of cartoon characters (most of which I don’t recognize anymore) to get you in the spirit.
The Food. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. It’s just doesn’t get any better than that. And, I don’t mind cooking the turkey. Mr. Bartender says I make a very nice bird.
The Football. Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions…they’ve made it a tradition to play on Thanksgiving. And, I’ve made it a tradition to watch.
The Wine. We pair our turkey feast with the latest Beaujolais nouveau. The wine is released on the third Thursday in November each year, just in time for enjoyment with our Thanksgiving spread.
And, did I mention the food? Because Thanksgiving dinner leftovers are the best! Turkey soup, turkey sandwiches, turkey pot pie, turkey quesadillas, etc. I am on a tryptophan-induced haze for the entire weekend.
Seriously folks, while I enjoy Thanksgiving Day for all of these reasons. I really cherish the day because I’m with my family. I’m fortunate to have a home and food to share with my friends. I’m healthy and my family is healthy. And, I live in a country that allows me to speak my mind (like in this blog) and that wonderful people (like you) choose to read and comment about it.
Thank you for being a part of my holiday. Cheers!
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Mel Aclaro says
Happy Thanksgiving to you, as well, Sharlyn. Amen to home, food, family, friends and our country.
Best,
@melaclaro
George Black says
Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving, Sharlynn…very similar to ours. If you like the pumpkin oatmeal you might also like pumpkin hamburgers, pumpkin chili, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pancakes, etc, etc. If you come to central Ohio the third week of October for the Circleville Pumpkin Festival (http://www.pumpkinshow.com) you will find these and other pumpkin treats. Great fun and all things pumpkin!
May your home be filled with the blessings of love and plenty. To your health!
Deirdre says
We celebrate the day almost the very same way! But my husband is the cook and he brined the turkey. It was incredible! We had a bottle of Beaujolais but opted for a very nice Pinot Noir from Sonoma instead. As I type, my husband is making turkey soup stock from the carcass. Nothing goes to waste. And for leftovers, we had a curry/coconut sauce that we mixed with our leftover turkey. Served on couscous and it was a delightful day-after meal!
And with the Lions going for 0-16, how can we NOT watch?
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Angelique Keenley says
Hi Sharlyn,
This sounds great. Unfortunately, I had to stay home alone this year, but I did cook a great turkey! I forgot about the Beaujolais Nouveau this year though…I’m not sure how!
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