I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! A dear friend of mine sent a link to http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/index.htm. There you can find an interactive site about the pilgrims, the Mayflower, the way of life for both them and the Wampanoag. It is really cool.
It is interesting that turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce,(no sugar...) and some other things we consider traditional were probably not even served. Plus, the Wampanoag outnumbered the pilgrims 90-50! They traveled about a two days journey and the feasting lasted at least a week. Venison, and wild fowl, such as duck was served, as it was plentiful in that region back then.
So interesting. It makes me think about how we try to romanticize the past. Anyway, I personally have my turkey in the roaster along with carrots and onions. Karissa and I prepared the green bean casserole last night, so it is just getting popped in the oven. Katherine and I made the pumpkin pies, one of which is in the freezer to be used at Christmas. I will be making stuffing, homemade mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole (with the marshmallows and nuts.) Of course cranberry sauce.
Do you have any traditional food that is a bit out of the norm for Thanksgiving? I think it would be fun to add the venison...
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