"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> I am invited to my son's for Thanksgiving this year, but, as requested, I
> will supply the cranberry sauce (no sugar aded) and the desserts, an apply
> either one crust(upper or crumble no sugar added, and a pumpkin pie with a
> nut crust and no added sugar. there are several diabetics at this dinner,
> so these are especially appreciated. My D-I-L makes a lovely suash and
> pear soup that she usually serves adn will roast a lovely turkey with some
> trimmings,. there wilbe a stuffing(cooked out ot the bird) and a salad an
> d vegetables adn perhaps potatoes but I am not sure.
>
> To me, thanksgiving is aboaut a whole lot of things, not only stuffing
> your face, but being with family and friends and realizing that it
> epitomizes our US motto, E Pluribus Unim(from many -one, as no matter
> where we or our ancestors came from, no matter what our religion or
> not, we are all Americans together. The way we serve ot dinner
> illusrates this as different ethnicities use different side dishes with
> teh turkey, lassagna in many Italian homes, and sweet potato pie in many
> southern homes, while many of us do pumpkin pie(in the case of Kosher
> Jews, prepared with soy or almond or some non-milk milk, etc. I also know
> of some vegetarians who make a tofu turkey!
>
> Let's us all just enoy out diversity and unity as we celebrate this great
> holiday.
>
> Wendy


Sounds like a great menu Wendy! I've never had squash and pear soup, sounds
intriguing. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

Cheri