Instead of the traditional turkey, we had beef brisket. Roger had it smoked and then roasted. I don't care for beef, but I enjoy this (minus the burnt surface).
Roger cooking the gravy for the beef brisket
The other traditional thanksgiving food we had were: pumpkin pie , pecan pie, mashed potatoes, cranberries jello, corn, candied sweet potatoes and not forgetting rolls.
Baked beans are not traditional thanksgiving food, nevertheless I am grateful for that. I love baked beans even though it rewarded me with flatulence! I liked the deer jerky that Roger prepared as well, especially the spicy ones, because they are more softer and gentle to chew.
The occasion reminded me of our Chinese New Year Eve family reunion dinner.
Here is something I learnt about "The First Thanksgiving" as published in The Moore County News Press (Wednesday, November 25,2009)
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Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, presently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. It did not become a federal holiday until 1941.
Most Americans celebrate by gathering at home with family or friends for a holiday feast. Though the holiday's origins can be traced to harvest festivals which have been celebrated in many cultures since ancient times, the American holiday is tied to the deliverance of the English settlers by Native Americans after the harsh winter at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The First Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks to God and the Native Americans for helping the pilgrims survive the brutal winter. although half of the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower had already died, many more would have had it not been for the Native Americans teaching the pilgrims to harvest foods. The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three whole days providing enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Indians.
The traditional Thanksgiving menu often features turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Americans may eat these foods on modern day Thanksgiving, but the first feast did not consist of these items. The foods included in the first feast included duck, geese, venison, fish, lobster, clams, swam, berries, dried fruit, pumpkin, squash and many more vegetables.
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