I went on my own long journey last night- a five hour, pre-Thanksgiving celebration with my extended family before we head back to Maui. And I wondered: Does what we consume reveal anything of who we are? Can anything be gleaned from the small details of a meal or a menu? I think that the particulars of a holiday meal speak profoundly of who we are as a family. We shared:
Herbed turkey breasts
Roasted ham
Collard greens
Candied yams
Cranberry sauce
Cornbread
Lasagna
Rice and beans
Baked macaroni and cheese
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potato pie
Junior's cheesecake
Chocolate mousse pie
Pineapple mocktails
Ginger ale
Wine
Tea
Seems straightforward enough. There are the staples, the classic American and mandatory items that every family has on their own Thanksgiving menus, but if we look a little closer we can see that we all have our own twists and spins, our own particulars unique to our traditions. Not every family opts for just the breasts of the Thanksgiving bird. Some don't bother with it at all. And there are always the multicultural aspects that most families have to consider, the dishes of those who've married in or particular to the place or time in which they find themselves.
What things will you carry this Thanksgiving? What will you serve? Share your lists here.
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