I’ve blogged and blogged about my lack of culinary skills. Fortunately for everyone, we alternate between families to celebrate Thanksgiviving. The only time my husband and I were left fending for ourselves was the Thanksgiving we spent in Scotland. Not only was it cold…and a little lonely being away from family….I was also pregnant and hormonally homesick. Of course I wanted my dad’s rice pilaf and my aunt’s apple pie…dishes I was only going to get to dream about. That year my husband and I tried to create a culinary replica of a Bailey/Rivera Thanksgiving. But the Scottish natives aren’t as fond of cranberries, stuffing, or pumpkin pie as us Americans. Grocery shopping became a creative venture in search of anything that came close to an American meal. The only thing that salvaged the evening was a local churches’ take on the American Thanksgiving meal. And while I can’t say that I satisfied my craving for my dad’s rice pilaf, we sat in a room full of American-turned Scots celebrating a truly American holiday. And that was memorable enough to inspire me to commmit to starting a new Bailey Thanksgiving tradition. This year we’ll celebrate with my husband’s family. It will be a southern Thanksgiving complete with creamed corn and fried okra. But we’ll be with family. And that is all we need!
What are your Thanksgiving traditions? What outfits your table every year? Head on over to the Parent Blogger’s Network to get the dish on family holiday meals. You could win everything you need for that picture-perfect turkey including a roasting pan, meat thermometer and carving set, a $15 Butterball gift certificate and a $150 VISA gift card!
BTW…
Do you have a “turkey” question? Butterball has a Turkey Talk-Line. You can call 1-800-BUTTERBALL to speak with the experts in holiday meal preparation. I think I may need that if we ever decide to host Thanksgiving at our house!
This post was written for Parent Bloggers Network as part of a sweepstakes sponsored by Butterball.
- Discover Luxury at Sonesta Irvine: Your Ideal Staycation - August 8, 2024
- CHOC Walk Returns to the Disneyland Resort – Special Events and Ways to Support - June 28, 2023
- Beastly Ball Returns to the Los Angeles Zoo - May 8, 2023
Leave a Reply