Does anyone have a thanksgiving Tradition?

[MrsBoopster]

I thought I would ask, Does anyony have a Thanksgiving Tradition?

We have started to Do like my Grandmother had done for years. We let the kids help plan the dinner meal, then when it comes to making the dessert, they chose what we have and help make it. We all take turns givivg thanks for what we have.

[Neckless]

thanksgiving Tradition?

I thought everyone does.
Dunno. We certainly keep the tradition going here.

[MrsBoopster]

Well let me rephrase the question.
What is your Thanksgiving Tradition? or
Do you do something different each year?

[Bikerbettyboop]

Our Thanksgiving tradition is probably the same as everyone elses.. turkey for dinner with all the trimmings! And we watch college football games!!

[Neckless]

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[Bikerbettyboop]

Thanks! Just what I needed... LOL!

[Neckless]

Take one BBB!!!

[Neckless]

It's VIRTUALLY yours.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Do you have any special holiday traditions in Belize?

[Neckless]

thanksgiving Tradition?

I thought everyone does.
Dunno. We certainly keep the tradition going here.

WE HAVE ENORMOUS FAMILY FEASTS
WE share in LOVE
laughter and treasureable moments...pictures...games...HUGS...
pull out the traditional dishes...eat from real china...for a change...
DRESS up...VISIT others...take food out...BRING food IN!!

WE are ORIGINAL!!

OVEREAT!

[MrsBoopster]

WE HAVE ENORMOUS FAMILY FEASTS
WE share in LOVE
laughter and treasureable moments...pictures...games...HUGS...
pull out the traditional dishes...eat from real china...for a change...
DRESS up...VISIT others...take food out...BRING food IN!!

WE are ORIGINAL!!

OVEREAT!

Sounds like alot of fun. this year it is just going to be My hubby, our three kids and me. at our house eating a big turkey and all the sides. I'm wanting turkey now.

[Neckless]

i didn't wait.
about 2 weeks ago...we bought and baked a boneless turkey and husby prepared the dressing...gravy...green beans, buttered rolls, cranberry sauce, etc.

T'was delicious!

[MrsBoopster]

It sounds good. We cook Turkey on Thanksgiving and ham on Christmas.
What do have on Christmas?

[Neckless]

What do have on Christmas?

Belizean red beans and coconut rice, stewed chicken, cobbed corn, potato salad, grilled ham...Pies...cakes...deep dish cobbler...

oh the menu goes on and on and on!

[MrsBoopster]

Sounds like a very nice dinner menu.

[Neckless]

I am sitting on 134 pounds...and I lose 2 or 3 pounds and gain 3 or 4.
THIS family COOKS and EATS!

We LOVE FOOD and FAMILY and FUN!

COme to Belize...there's no place like it.

[MrsBoopster]

I am sitting on 134 pounds...and I lose 2 or 3 pounds and gain 3 or 4.
THIS family COOKS and EATS!

We LOVE FOOD and FAMILY and FUN!

COme to Belize...there's no place like it.

I am sitting in 155 and can't lose any. I had the baby ten months ago and the weight has been a battle for me.

[Neckless]

It will go away. Eat more of "nothing"...salads...grilled meats...if you are a meat person.
It'll go away.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Mrs. B... this is your third child isn't it? It becomes more and more difficult to lose weight after each child and the older we get. Hang in there, you'll shed the pounds in time.

[Neckless]

DO you eat baked, grilled, broilled, steamed...foods?

[MrsBoopster]

mostly baked or grilled when I can eat. I am hypoglycemic. My blood sugar stays low and I have to watch my diet to keep my blood sugar from going low. I am a picky eater. I can't eat meat unless I cook it, and when I see raw meat it sometimes makes me sick to my stomach so I usually end up not eating at all.

[Neckless]

I have that sometimes too. Smelling food sometimes turns my stomach and head too!

[Bikerbettyboop]

There are 68.8 days until Thanksgiving! Nov. 23, 2006

[Bikerbettyboop]

This thread is dedicated to the holiday that encourages us to step back and give thanks for all the blessings we have.

[Neckless]

THe FAMILY FEAST and WIDE FOOD SPREAD!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

the first Thanksgiving in America:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/

[Neckless]

INTERESTING Information.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Do you know why Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November?

[Neckless]

Do tell!!..........

[MrsBoopster]

the first Thanksgiving in America:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/

This info is going to come in handy for our Sunday school class Thanksgiving day festival.

[Bikerbettyboop]

This info is going to come in handy for our Sunday school class Thanksgiving day festival.

Good, I'm glad that it will help. :D

Here's another one that may help:

Celebrate with greeting cards,wallpapers,screensavers,music,books,send gifts,games,history,turkey,recipes and more.

www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving

[MrsBoopster]

Thanks BBB, for the links.

[Neckless]

Lot of great info on that site!

Why did the turkey cross the road?
It was the chicken's day off.

[MrsBoopster]

Hahaha.
How you doing Neckless?

[Neckless]

Hey Mrs.B.
Great. How about you ..husby and the kiddies!??

[MrsBoopster]

Aw were doing great also.

[Neckless]

Thats good. Happy to hear.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Do you have candles and or a centerpiece on your Thanksgiving table?

[MrsBoopster]

Yes I have a centerpiece that I made out of plastic canvas. It has a haystack in the middle with a fence in back of it with 2 black birds sitting on the fence with tall sun flowers, pumkins, a basket of apples and fall colored leaves on it. I try to get a picture of it to post.

[Neckless]

I'm making gauze ghost to hang all about the place. Easy to do and then clean up.
Glue and gauze and styrofoam balls.
One from the ceiling http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/fluff50/tvs3522.jpgto rest on my table as a centerpiece.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Yes I have a centerpiece that I made out of plastic canvas. It has a haystack in the middle with a fence in back of it with 2 black birds sitting on the fence with tall sun flowers, pumkins, a basket of apples and fall colored leaves on it. I try to get a picture of it to post.

That sounds so cute!! I usually have fresh flowers and candles but the turkey is always center stage!! Do you have a special platter that you use for Thanksgiving?

[MrsBoopster]

No not really.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Do you use special dishes? I have some china that I get out for Thanksgiving and continue to use it through the Christmas holidays and then I put it away til next Thanksgiving right after the first of the year... guess that's a tradition.. isn't it?

[MrsBoopster]

Yea, I guess its a tradition, you do it every year. We usually go out for Thanksgiving or stay home and its just us so I use our everyday apple dish set that I got from my Grandma. I have a special set of Christmas dishes that my Uncle got me. I get them out December first and use them till January 2.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Sounds like nice traditions to me Mrs. B!! That's nice that you have dishes from your grandmother and special Christmas dinner ware too!

I love the holidays, don't you?

[MrsBoopster]

Yes, I love the Holidays.

[Bikerbettyboop]

The only problem I have with the holidays is that it just goes too fast and it goes faster and faster each year!

[MrsBoopster]

yeah, it sure seems like that.

[Bikerbettyboop]

We always stand up around the table with all the food ready to serve and say a Thanksgiving prayer of thanks before we proceed to eat. Guess that's a tradition, isn't it?

[MrsBoopster]

Yes. We do the same thing. Hmmm.

[Bikerbettyboop]

We've done that for as long as I can remember!!

[Neckless]

I have a special set of Christmas dishes that my Uncle got me. I get them out December first and use them till January 2.

How traditionally thoughtful MrsB.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Everytime I see pumpkins and winter squash, I think of Halloween and Thanksgiving!

[MrsBoopster]

when I see the leaves turning color I think of Thanksgiving.

[Neckless]

Originally Posted by MrsBoopster
Yes I have a centerpiece that I made out of plastic canvas. It has a haystack in the middle with a fence in back of it with 2 black birds sitting on the fence with tall sun flowers, pumkins, a basket of apples and fall colored leaves on it. I try to get a picture of it to post.


This sounds great!

[Bikerbettyboop]

when I see the leaves turning color I think of Thanksgiving.

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Me too!

[Neckless]

Ahh....Sunflowers...

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[MrsBoopster]

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Me too!

Thats a nice picture.

[Bikerbettyboop]

A friend of mine in Vermont sent it to me... said their trees are already turning.. my fruit trees are turning too..

[MrsBoopster]

I was born in Vermont and raised in New York. We went Camping alot at Lake Champlain. It was between Vermont And New York. It was beautiful their in the fall.

[Neckless]

Thanksgiving: a Human Universal

Of all the profound gestures of the human heart, thanksgiving is the most communal and the most basic. Its presence creates a universal bond that transcends differences throughout the world.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Neckless that was very nice! Thank you for sharing such a nice bit of wisdom with us. I love it!! Hope I can remember it for our Thanksgiving dinner prayer.

[MrsBoopster]

That was beautiful Neckless.
I found out that I will be making Thanksgiving Dinner this year. I have only cooked a Turkey once before by myself. It was alright but it wasn't as juicy as what my dad makes. I have to start planning now what I am going to make. I don't know if Mom will be back from New York then or not and I want it to be special for my Dad.

[Neckless]

Neckless that was very nice! Thank you for sharing such a nice bit of wisdom with us. I love it!! Hope I can remember it for our Thanksgiving dinner prayer.

SUre. Happy you liked it and can use it for your prayer.
I have used it too!

[Neckless]

That was beautiful Neckless.
I found out that I will be making Thanksgiving Dinner this year. I have only cooked a Turkey once before by myself. It was alright but it wasn't as juicy as what my dad makes. I have to start planning now what I am going to make. I don't know if Mom will be back from New York then or not and I want it to be special for my Dad.

Thanks MrsB. Oh...you'll season that turkey up and have it smelling throughout the house and..it will be tasty and juicy like dads. It'll be special.
Any and everything tkes careful planning. I agree with you on that.
Hope mom comes in ...hungry for your cooking!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Mrs. B wrote:

I found out that I will be making Thanksgiving Dinner this year. I have only cooked a Turkey once before by myself. It was alright but it wasn't as juicy as what my dad makes. I have to start planning now what I am going to make. I don't know if Mom will be back from New York then or not and I want it to be special for my Dad.

Here's my suggestion for a juicy turkey.. use a cooking bag.. It cooks the turkey faster... and keeps the juices inside the bag instead of drying it out.

You'll do fine with your dinner planning and the meal will be a success.. just don't stress about it.

Sounds like you're going to have a family dinner this year and that will be better than going out to eat. Good for you! I'll be thinking about you and your family on Thanksgiving Day!!

[bettyboopfan]

I don't guess we have any certain Turkey Day traditions. Every year we go someplace different. One year with my family, the next year with the husbands family. I guess one tradition is we eat, eat and eat then kick back on the couch and sleep....lol

[Bikerbettyboop]

I guess one tradition is we eat, eat and eat then kick back on the couch and sleep....lol

That sounds like my kind of tradition!! LOL!!

[MrsBoopster]

I guess one tradition is we eat, eat and eat then kick back on the couch and sleep....lol

That's about how it is here.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? That's how I always remembered it being... we worked hard all day preparing the meal and then chowed down and ate too much and then paid for it later! LOL!

But it's great isn't it?

[boopie1969]

Our Thanksgiving tradition is:


Eat way to much and sit on the couch!!!

[boopie1969]

oh I forgot to add:


And Moan about why we ate to much, then go eat dessert

[boopie1969]

Then we:

Complain that we shouldn't have ate that dessert.

[bettyboopfan]

Then you rest awhile then go back for some more turkey!! lol!!

[MrsBoopster]

Sounds about right, for us here. lol!

[boopie1969]

That is most definatley right. I eat so much that I'm miserable for the next couple of days. But man is it worth it.

My husbands family does things kind of cool. All of bring a different dish. If it's a hit it stays on the food list, if it's not it goes away. I've had mostly misses, but that's okay. There a few things that my family likes that no one else really cares for. We usually don't have a "Traditional" Thanksgiving dinner. Oh we have the turkey (usually my brother-in-law after a couple of cocktails, lol) and sometimes the Ham (usually my other brother-in-law). But the side dishes are always different. Its fun that way.

[Bikerbettyboop]

That does sound neat!! We always have dinner at our house only because it's the biggest one and holds more people! LOL!

But both my mom and my sister cook side dishes too... we always have tons and tons of food and always have left overs through out the whole weekend... that's when we really get creative with leftovers! LOL!!

But it is a great time! I love the holidays and the food and the fun and the family and the great laughs and memories!! And we always talk about those past holidays and how crazy they are.

One favorite memory is a holiday in which my dad decided he was going to make the gravy (at my house) and I was telling him he was doing it all wrong and he told me to get out of the kitchen that he'd do it his way.. well he ended up catching one of my good kitchen towels on fire, set off the smoke alarm and had us all in hysterics.. We all were laughing so hard once we got the kitchen towel into the sink and water pouring on it.. dad got really mad and told me again to get out of the kitchen and I told him to get out cause it was my kitchen so he stormed out of the kitchen and then we all roared with laughter.. it was funny.. one of those times when you had to be there to appreciate it! Ah.. a fond memory of my dad... and his gravy was terrible.. lumpy.. to oily.. tooooo salty!! But we all still laugh and remember it cause dad isn't here to defend himself!!

boy .. what memories...

Oh and heres another one... we were cutting the pumpkin pie and I grabbed a can of whipped cream and shook the daylights out of it to make it fluffy and the danged end snapped off of it and I ended up spraying whipped cream everywhere! It was hilarious! It went on the ceiling, the walls, the floor, the counter tops.. it was like an explosion and all my sister could do was laugh and I was screaming and hollaring "what do I do.. what do I do" and everyone was busting out laughing. I finally threw the exploding can out the back door and it shot whipped cream everywhere!

Oh man.. those were the days! LOL!!

Thank goodness those aren't our traditions! LOL!

[boopie1969]

Oh my you had me laughing over those. Those memories are hilarious.

[MrsBoopster]

Those are funny BBB.

This year I am going to let the kids get involved more and let them tell what they are thankful for this year. I am also going to have them start a charity box and everyday have them put one item each in the box and then give it to the local charity group. I think this will be a good tradition to get started for the kids.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Oh my you had me laughing over those. Those memories are hilarious.

Life's always a riot when you get my family together.... we spend a lot of time laughing at our own stupidity!! But that's what makes memories so special... right?

[Bikerbettyboop]

Those are funny BBB.

This year I am going to let the kids get involved more and let them tell what they are thankful for this year. I am also going to have them start a charity box and everyday have them put one item each in the box and then give it to the local charity group. I think this will be a good tradition to get started for the kids.


That's a wonderful idea!!! My son has an annual Christmas party and he puts boxes by the front door and on the invitation, he asks his guest to bring non perishable food items and toys that he takes to the food bank and Toys For Tots. He says it's their admission to get into his party.

I remember he started collecting canned goods for the food bank when he was just a kid and he'll be 36 next month.. so those traditions do carry on into adult life.

Unfortunately, my son and I haven't spoken for over 3 years.. he disowned me when I bought my motorcycle.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey speaking of Thanksgiving and turkeys.. check out these two turkeys that were behind MGCHAN's house. He took a photo of them! Aren't they beautiful? I borrowed this photo courtesy of DailySnapShots.com

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[Bikerbettyboop]

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/bikerbettyboop/turkey.jpg


no you're not seeing double.. I inadvertantly entered this twice!

[bettyboop68]

I hope all of you have a happy time with your families but I do not do thanksgiving anymore my grandmother died on a thanksgiving day Nov. 24th 1983. Is holds bad memories for me.

Betty

[Neckless]

I hope all of you have a happy time with your families but I do not do thanksgiving anymore my grandmother died on a thanksgiving day Nov. 24th 1983. Is holds bad memories for me.

Betty

Sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmama BB68. I am still in hopes that your days are blessed and bright.

[boopie1969]

I hope all of you have a happy time with your families but I do not do thanksgiving anymore my grandmother died on a thanksgiving day Nov. 24th 1983. Is holds bad memories for me.

Betty

I can understand why you wouldn't want to celebrate Thanksgiving. But would your grandpa want you to celebrate. Celebrate his life not his passing. My husband lost his father Dec. 23, (bout 8 years ago) we celebrate Christmas with passion. We talk about things his dad did. etc. I know the holiday can hold a bad memory, but maybe you should try and think of all the great stuff your grandpa did.

Keep a smile on your face, life has a funny way of working out.

[MrsBoopster]

That's a wonderful idea!!! My son has an annual Christmas party and he puts boxes by the front door and on the invitation, he asks his guest to bring non perishable food items and toys that he takes to the food bank and Toys For Tots. He says it's their admission to get into his party.

I remember he started collecting canned goods for the food bank when he was just a kid and he'll be 36 next month.. so those traditions do carry on into adult life.

Unfortunately, my son and I haven't spoken for over 3 years.. he disowned me when I bought my motorcycle.

That sounds like a wonderful tradition.

I am sorry to hear that your son is not speaking to you because you bought a motorcycle.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hi Mrs. B... my relationship (or lack of one) is not only due to the motorcycle but there are other circumstances that he and I just don't see eye to eye on. But I'm not heartbroken about it. Sometimes things happen where people just can't get along .. family or not... so I guess we're both happier this way.

[MrsBoopster]

HI BBB, I se what your saying. I have some family members that don't speak to each other, and they still seem to be happy.

[Bikerbettyboop]

In a perfect world, everyone gets along and is happy.. but sadly...this is not a perfect world.

[MrsBoopster]

i think I have my Thanksgiving dinner planned. We will be having,
Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, corn, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, rolls, cabbage salad, fruit salad, macoroni salad, cookies, pies, ice cream and what ever my brothers and my parents bring.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Wow that is going to be a lot of preparation and a lot of food!!!

[MrsBoopster]

We are big eaters I guess. Not only that Everyone usually takes home leftovers for the next day.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Oh we're the same way.. in fact, while I was checking out your menu, I said "this sounds exactly like what I want to have for dinner this year!!"

I love Thanksgiving Dinner and all the food and fun that goes with it!!

[MrsBoopster]

It's all good. I am looking for a recipe to make something different with ice cream.

[Bikerbettyboop]

hmm... we don't usually do much with ice cream during the winter time except put it on hot pie.

[MrsBoopster]

I think I might try some kind of milkshake.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Now that's a thought!!

[MrsBoopster]

Another thing I am going to do is call my dads mom in NY and find out what her favorite dish is and get the recipe so I can make it for my dad.

[livingbooper]

I thought I would ask, Does anyony have a Thanksgiving Tradition?

We have started to Do like my Grandmother had done for years. We let the kids help plan the dinner meal, then when it comes to making the dessert, they chose what we have and help make it. We all take turns givivg thanks for what we have.

My mother had started a tradition a few years ago. When we all got together at her house she brought out a native American "talking stick". I'm not sure what tribe it's from, but it is a beautiful decorated stick with feathers and beads. In the native culture everyone would sit in a circle and then the elders would pass the talking stick around. The person who had the stick was the only one to speak. When he was finished he would pass the stick to the next person who then spoke and so it went around the circle. At Thanksgiving my mother would have us all sit around and take turns giving thanks. Each one of us would give thanks for what we felt thankful for when we had our turn with the stick. It really was a meaningful tradition.

Now that my mother is older and not as energetic as she used to be she doesn't have everyone over to her house anymore. She has Thanksgiving with the family members who still live with her and the rest of us have our own. But I still remember all teh wonderful Thanksgivings at her house.

[bettyboopfan]

That sounds like a beautiful tradition, Lizzy!!

What great memories!! Thank you for sharing that wonderful tradition with us!

[livingbooper]

Thanks, that is a very memorable tradition...and very meaningful. It really made us all stop and think about all of the things we have to be thankful for. And, of course, it is good to remember these things at THANKSGIVING!;)

[Bikerbettyboop]

Wonderful memories Lizzy.. thanks for sharing. I've heard of the talking stick... as you may know we live in Apache, Navajo and Yavapai Indian territory .. and I've heard talk of the talking stick... good tradition.

I have a pinion pine in my yard that was once on the Yavapai Indian Reservation. It was blessed by them before it was planted here at our place. It's doing real well.

[livingbooper]

That is VERY COOL, BBB! Can you take a picture of it and post it? I'd love to see it, especially since it is a blessed tree.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Yep, I can do that... It took Don and I about 6 hours to dig up this tree and bring it home. It really suffered for the first two years but it's finally starting to grow again.

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