Happy Turkey Day . . . or Salmon Day! My siblings are not huge turkey and yams fans, so this year my mom decided to break tradition. She did make a turkey with stuffing, potatoes, and yams for those who like it, but we had thanksgiving turkey AND thanksgiving salmon AND even thanksgiving pizza. Growing up, my parents always reminded us that our house was "not a short-order house," but yesterday it actually was. My nieces and nephews like pizza, so they got it. My dad, most of my siblings, and I like salmon, so we got it. (We have joked with my mom for years that the Pilgrims probably ate fish, but we never thought in a million years that we'd actually have thanksgiving fish.) Anyway, there was a lot to be thankful for. :-) I don't think this year's spread will become tradition-- I've never seen so much food on one table or so many leftovers-- but it was a memorable feast!And since it's Thanksgiving, let me list some other things I'm thankful for: amazing parents, brothers and sisters who have become sweet friends, nieces and nephews who are cuter than anything, incredible friends who are there through thick and thin, laughter, good neighbors, vacations, chocolate in all its forms, hot showers, good books, my warm and cozy bed, running, music, tender mercies, the gospel.
This year I'm also thankful for blogging since it has helped me keep in touch with all of you! Happy Thanksgiving!
6 comments:
Your mom is awesome. My kids ate turkey and rolls. They never get into everything else, so they would have loved pizza at your house. Sounds like a good tradition to me!!
Actually it's believed they did have lobster, although I'm not sure about other fish..
What a feast! Your mom's break with tradition can be counted as both gracious and inpired... And while pizza may not have been on the original Thanksgiving menu, I recall from a sixth grade history lesson, that fish definitely was. So, perhaps the time to add salmon to the Thanksgiving 'carte du jour' is well overdue-- especially if your doing the cooking! :o)
ps. Thanks for the true, fun & touching list of things your thankful for. This year I've added your blog to my list-- like the author, it's exceptional!
I'm glad you had a great Thanksgiving. I am sure you're mom will do it again, since it was a hit.
What a feast! Your mom's break with tradition was both gracious and inspired. While the Pilgrim tikes may not have enjoyed pizza on that first Thanksgiving day, I recall from a sixth grade history lesson that fish was definitely on the menu. The introduction of salmon or other fish to the 'carte du jour' of Thanksgiving is well overdue- especially with you as the salmon cuisinier! :o)
ps. Thanks to the blog author for her true, fun and touching list of the things she's thankful for. My own list has now grown to include author and blog. I'm sure all would agree that the author like her blog is fun, inspiring & exceptional! Thanks Jen- You're awesome!
I'm waiting for a little time to pass to decide whether our Thanksgiving feast should become a new tradition, but reading about how much you enjoyed it really gives it a strong plus vote. Of course, you would have to continue making the salmon.
It was great to have you home for the week.
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