Hosting is still going wonderful. Mek is learning alot about America, our cultures, foods, traditions. We are enjoying learning about Thailand, enjoying Thai food, spices and ways of doing things.
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up we have been talking with Mek about it, since it is a holiday only in the US. We told him the history (the stuff the kids learn in school; the pilgrims came over had a bad winter, were starving and the Indians helped them, taught them how to farm, shared their food and they had a feast together. That was easy to explain, but then the question that I have personally wondered for years, when did the Turkey get added, and why???
Well, I did a little research and found these sites interesting:
History of Thanksgiving, turkey and Cranberry Jam recipe: http://www.good.is/post/how-thanksgiving-got-its-turkey/
Thanksgiving History http://www.christiananswers.net/q-wall/wal-g007.html
Pumpkin Pie and recipes: http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/thanksgiving/pumpkin-pie.htm
Smithsonia Institute History of Thanksgiving: http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_si/nmah/thanks.htm
Very cool site with History of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving around the world, History of Turkey, Activities, Recipes, and much more http://www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving/turkey.htm
I am so looking forward to having Thanksgiving with Family at my house, cooking the turkey and all the fixins like my mom did when I was little. Traditions and celebrations with family are so important and probably more so now that everyday is full of so much uncertainty and stress, these moments in time with family are more valuable then ever. Would love to hear what your Thanksgiving Traditions are, and how you came to your traditions. If you don't have traditions yet, there is plenty of time to make this year, the beginning of a new tradition.
Post comments here or email me I would love to hear from you :)
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