Happy
belated Thanksgiving! This is going to be a post unlike all the rest. This post
is going to, in a way, combine what would normally be three posts. I am going
to tell you about my primary theme, my secondary theme, and talk about
Thanksgiving. As usual, there is a method to my madness. My first reason is to
consolidate posts. Since I haven’t posted all week and the themes are similar,
it makes more sense this way. So let’s get the ball rolling. As I am sure you
have guessed, the themes this week are both Thanksgiving related. The primary
theme this week has been Thanksgiving recipes. Some ladies posted recipes they
enjoy every year. Others, like me, posted recipes they thought looked good or
would like to try. This was a good theme for the week for many reasons. First, most
of the ladies already had their recipes out in order to prepare for Thursday or
had to find new ones anyway. This also gave each lady the opportunity to see
recipes they may not have come across on their own. Second, it was a bit
different from the normal routine of just pictures. And lastly, it was great
because it wasn’t a big deal if any of the ladies missed a day. Of course that
is never a big deal, but this theme is one that nobody would mind missing. If a
person doesn’t like to cook, finding a recipe would be no fun. But because of
the holiday, many people couldn’t participate for whatever reason. Thus, it
worked out well. And it was great because the secondary theme tied in too.
Our
secondary theme this week was simply Thanksgiving. It was, as usual, pictures.
The obvious choice would have been to use pictures of food. I went a different,
though just as obvious, route. I started with pumpkins, though in a more
Thanksgiving-like setting. I followed that up with a cornucopia and some food.
There was also Indian corn and a scarecrow. They all seemed appropriate. Then,
on Wednesday, I created collages with cakes and turkeys. I did, admittedly,
miss a day due to the holiday. But my other pictures include pilgrims and Indians,
a November picture, and Charlie Brown. It appears as though there is a Charlie
Brown special for all major holidays. My aunt’s pictures were similar. There
aren’t very many options for Thanksgiving. Although in a lot of ways, it is a
major holiday, there are some aspects that are more minor. For example, it is
rare for cards or gifts to be exchanged. Also there aren’t really any
Thanksgiving specific decorations. Anything that could be associated with the
holiday could also be used to simply decorate for fall. It is, by no means, a
holiday to completely brush off, but there isn’t too much hoopla about it.
Here is
the part where I talk about the holiday itself. As I said, Thanksgiving is a
major holiday, but not as big as others. Oddly enough, only minor holidays seem
to have parades. There is always a Memorial Day and St. Patrick’s Day parade. Here
in NYC there is also a Halloween parade. The reason I bring this up is, of
course, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is a huge tradition here in NY
and is watched on TV all over the country. Thanksgiving is also great because
many people get the day off from work and school. And let’s be honest, who
doesn’t love a day off? For many, it is a holiday with a deeper meaning. It is
a time to reflect on their life and be thankful for the things they have seen,
done or have. It is also a day for family, lots of food and football.
Personally, my Thanksgiving contained none of this. I took an alternate route
to avoid the crowds from the parade as I headed in to work. After working all
day, and missing the first two football games, I went home to a solitary meal.
I had stuffing, salad and some wine while I watched a Jeff Dunham marathon on
TV. I got to eat the best part of the holiday meal while relaxing on my couch
in my sweatpants. And while I didn’t get any pumpkin pie, I did have pumpkin
ice cream for dessert. All in all, although maybe not traditional, my
thanksgiving wasn’t bad I hope everybody had a happy thanksgiving of their own.
Here are some of my recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-gingerbread-trifle-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/bacon-cheddar-mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/caramelized-butternut-squash-recipe/index.html
And here are some pictures:
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