Happy Turkey Day to All
Counting down the hours until the annual Okies in Atlanta Thanksgiving Feast begins. Here the usual suspects, turkey, cranberries and broccoli casserole will gather for their unwitting demise. A surprise witness or two will surely surround the table. Out come the knives along with our insatiable appetites and the frenzy is on.
American Thanksgiving has no real rules. Turkey is traditional and holds a place of honor for most but from there it can go hog wild. Folks from Miami, North Carolina and Bayou Teche will use this weekend for a whole hog roast. Some meals will start with Samosas or eggrolls, others with salsa and chips, ours is likely to have both.
Cranberries may be found in the relish, jelly,salads or even rice. Breads can be flat fry bread, fluffy challah or some variety made from corn. Side dishes of Mfungo, crawfish empanadas, Thai yums and sweet potato bakes cruise side by side. Is there a better place to live and eat in November? No way.
We can't stop now. It is time for the final dive into that lemon merangue or sweet potato pie. Pecan pie bars on fresh churned vanilla bean may be the one. By now it is just a cookie or two for a pre-nap snack. Then a little sneak back to pack up a midnight snack.
Be Thankful for Thanksgiving in America.
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