With Thanksgiving almost here, topics of conversation often revolve around food. The grocery stores are bustling with customers loading carts with turkeys, pies, rolls, and other ingredients that will make the meal complete. While subbing this past week, students discussed different food items they enjoy.
Chloe, our daughter, has cooked the entire Thanksgiving meal for several years , much to the amazement of us all. She starts creating the menu in advance, sometimes even in September. Last year, she cooked the meal in her aunt’s kitchen. However, Chloe is still in Ireland.
Two members, who enjoyed the plethora of food last year, are enjoying a heavenly feast– my mother, and Phil, my brother’s father-in-law. What will this new Thanksgiving feel like without their presence?
As in most family celebrations, each family is assigned certain dishes. This year, my task is to bring the stuffing, craft/ supplies, and the sweet potato dish. The craft and sweet potato dish are easy tasks, but the stuffing generates more thought. My sister-in-law has already stated that she will deeply miss her father’s famous stuffing. How can you beat that? Do I create a stuffing somewhat similar? Should I create a stuffing so different that it doesn’t even compare but is still tasty?
As I read through the various recipes, I know that we won’t be able to come close to the memories associated with her dear father. But I can work hard to make a scrumptious stuffing that others will enjoy.
A Journey Worth Remembering 