Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving 2009 Date
2009 Thanksgiving day is Thursday, Nov. 26th.
Many people have come to the belief that Thanksgiving is a holiday about food. I mean, what do we really celebrate on the day? We gather as a family, or with friends, and sit around a gigantic bird that is slathered in grease and stuffed with bread crumbs and we say thanks before devouring the poor beast.
Thanksgiving History 101
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It is one of those holidays that seems to not be about much but we still celebrate it; probably because it is a day off from work or school. It is such a strange holiday that it even falls in two separate months, November for Americans and October for Canadians. Obviously it isn’t that important and it just seems to be the reminder that Christmas will soon be upon us, right?
The answer is no, it is very important and on our site we offer all of the reasons that makes Thanksgiving amazing. It may not come with all the presents of Christmas or the fireworks of the 4th of July but it comes with its own quiet determination to bring family and friends together.
Thanksgiving Dinner
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It is the holiday that is held in the golden warmth of autumn, trees filled with orange and red, the cool crisp evenings bringing the scents of autumn combined with the turkey roasting in the oven. Families gather, laugh and enjoy a day where all the expectations are on being thankful. There is no need for all the extras that many holidays bring and all you need is good food to ring in Thanksgiving in style.
Families gather to watch or even play football and conversation is always flowing as everyone waits for the meal. Okay, it may not be too quiet but it is a time to relax and to build special memories with your family.
About Thanksgiving
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And that is what this site is, the quiet that illustrates the beauty of Thanksgiving so completely. We offer helpful tips for celebrating, interesting facts about the holiday and ways to decorate without breaking the bank.
We look at Thanksgiving and make it a holiday that everyone will look forward to every year, not because it is a day off but because we can enjoy a day with family and friends.
So please, come and read for a while and find the quiet warmth of a Thanksgiving holiday throughout the year. We won’t have the turkey cooking but I’m sure that as you sift through our pages you will remember the smell of roasting turkey perfectly and look forward to your own Thanksgiving that will soon come.
Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 to 50 minutes Yield: 1 pie TOPPING: 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (125mL) firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (125mL) butter or margarine 1/2 cup (125mL) slivered almonds 1 tablespoon (15mL) coarsely chopped crystallized ginger FILLING: 3 tablespoons (45mL) Fleischmann’s Canada corn starch 1/2 teaspoon (2mL) [...]
(ARA) – The fall brings beautiful new scents and sounds with crisp air, vibrant colors of leaves gently falling to the ground, crackling wood popping on campfires and the sweet smell of apples hovering in the kitchen. To get the most enjoyment out of the fall months this year, venture out with your family and [...]
If you haven’t seen Pieces of April I suggest you do so this Thanksgiving season. The sweet and touching movie is about a girl who has not always meshed well with her family but is trying to turn over a new leaf – even if some of them are resistant. Here is a short trailer [...]
I love the sheer factor of excessive that goes hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving. It is hard enough to get through the meal and save room for dessert, but if there is one day of the year to force it, it is Thanskgiving! Here is my list of my favorite Thanksgiving desserts: Lemon Meringue Pie – this [...]
Every year I have lots of children in my home for Thanksgiving. I do not have children myself, well ones without four legs that is, so I’m constantly looking for ways to entertain them. I typically pull out several board games such as: Pictionary, Monopoly or perhaps Scrabble. This year I thought it would be [...]
(ARA) – As the cool temperatures of fall and winter arrive, many people find themselves gravitating toward warming, rich foods. Many of those dishes are fondly remembered childhood favorites or even part of a longstanding family tradition. While those cozy comfort foods warm you, body and soul, it’s no secret that many of them aren’t [...]
(ARA) – Gathering with friends and family for special meals is a beloved part of the fall and winter holidays. Spending time preparing dishes that everyone looks forward to somehow feels less like a chore and more like a tradition during this time of year. And, of course, you don’t want anyone to go away [...]
(ARA) – The holidays can be difficult for people watching their diet. For those with health issues such as diabetes, the dietary minefield of holiday temptations can be especially troublesome. In the United States, 8.3 percent of the population (nearly 26 million adults and children) has diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. For these [...]
Before the beautiful Thanksgiving day dinner my family likes to serve a variety of appetizers. Some are simple, and some are over the top! Here is a list of a few of my favorite Thanksgiving appetizers. Brie En Croute – puffed pastry does magic making this dish into a Thanksgiving home-run appetizer. I like to [...]
Every Thanksgiving I have to watch Planes, Trains & Automobiles. It’s too cute and a Thanksgiving must for me. It reminds me of my childhood because my parents loved it too. It’s one of those movies that transcends generation after generation. To be honest I love John Hughes movies in general, but Planes, Trains & [...]