Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> (Chuck Kopsho) wrote:
>
>> See above.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck Kopsho
>> Oceanside, California
>
>
> I'm thinking one could say there is a "national tradition" involving
> turkey, dressing or stuffing, vegetables, and pie for dessert. Beyond
> that, all bets are off; there are many, many options within each
> category, traditional to whoever has done it that way more than twice.
>
> When Chris moved to AZ 16 years ago he and friends who were away from
> "home" celebrated together. He prepares the turkey and, I think, the
> gravy. Everyone else was invited to bring whatever it was that "made it
> Thanksgiving" for the individual. Doug, from Alabama, brought cornbread
> dressing. Someone else brought pecan pie. Someone brought The Dreaded
> Green Bean Casserole. Someone brought scalloped corn.
>
> I've threatened to crash the party. I'd bring the cooked giblets. "-)
We're holding a wee, small T-Day celebration this year. Two of the
grandkids are expecting babies and aren't supposed to travel, the other
one is broke and can't afford to travel. Daughter and her hubby and
stepson, Michael the Large, are coming Wednesday afternoon. Daughter is
bringing a free turkey she got and I will prepare it. I have purchased a
small ham, we will have mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, cornbread
dressing, lemon meringue pie, green beans with those French's onions on
top (a favorite with SIL), a veggie tray with dips, shrimp cocktail for
starters and other assorted side dishes. Dinner will be followed by lots
of belt loosening, groans of happiness, and loud snores from all.
If all the descendants were coming I would have to start cooking today
and rent a large fridge.