As we approach the Thanksgiving, and shortly after, Christmas, my one concern always leans towards food. While it is traditional to eat loads of turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, pies, stuffing, you name it, I can’t help but think about all the other women, men and children who have food restrictions and how much these comfort foods can wreak havoc on their bodies, myself included. Whether your food restriction is an intolerance, a mild allergy, or even a choice of lifestyle
How to Prepare a Thanksgiving Dinner Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate our joys with friends and family. Unfortunately, if you are the person designated to cooking the holiday dinner, the joys can turn into complete and total fear. I'll never forget the first time I made Thanksgiving dinner for twenty family members and friends. I waited until the last minute to start and the dinner ended in a complete disaster. In the years following that failure, I have learned that preparing a Thanksgiving
re-introducing early evenings, brisk air and leafless trees but, before the dormancy of winter settles in, the annual compensation of Thanksgiving brings families and friends together to celebrate life with food. Common on most tables, turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie fill our stomachs and warm our hearts. Each Thanksgiving brings about the recognition of a year’s worth of changes and last Thanksgiving is no exception. Being part of an eight-child family, I enjoy Thanksgiving with 30+ members
As I drive up the hill, passing the mailbox and the meticulously groomed lawn, I find myself taking on a transformation. I breathe a sigh of relief and feel the tension drain from my body in anticipation of seeing "my place." As I turn the corner I see it, to anyone else it just looks like a simple field. But to me, it is my sanctuary that I can escape from the hectic world. This is where I can relax and feel like I’m a kid again. In my field, for a short while time stops, and I don’t have to worry
turkey to ham, mashed potatoes to sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie to apple-pie galore we have every kind of thanksgiving food. A few weeks before thanksgiving begins my mom will randomly pick up the ingredients as they go on sale. These ranging from green-beans, chicken broth, milk, flour, sugar, butter raw turkey and ham along with many other ingredients. That way by the time its three
kitchen to a smile from my mom as she reminds me to wash my hands. It is not time to eat yet, but just as every other year, she hands me the fresh green beans to help her prepare the last dish, the green been casserole. The dish often does not hold significance to many but depicts a symbol of unity as I reflect on the times with my family. For some, a casserole can date back to mark a period of struggle in American history, but the idea of a
Ground Turkey Mexican Casserole Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes ½ cup each green and red bell peppers, chopped 1½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon chili powder ½ teaspoon salt pepper to taste ¾ cup dairy free shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup slightly crushed tortilla chips Directions: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook turkey over medium high heat. Stir and break up the meat until no longer
Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Casserole is usually the combination of rice, pasta, beans, potatoes, and meat baked in an ovenproof dish. The name itself ‘casserole relates to the shape and kind of the dish that the meals are cooked in. Do you want to learn a new recipe that will spice up your day? If so, try this chicken and dumpling casserole with the help of the simple steps below. When it comes to the best tasting foods, chicken is definitely among the most popular choices. Whether you are eating
Green Beans, also known as French beans and runner beans are commercially produced all over the world. They are easy to plant and grow, and delicious to eat. The major production of green beans in the United States is located in Oregon, Wisconsin, and western New York (Taber, 1). A little bit of history about early American beans; Beans are one of the longest-cultivated plants. The common bean has been cultivated for six thousand years in the Americas. Columbus and other early explorers found Native
that string bean casserole either, but it too is on the buffet.” Mouths dropped and silent laughter travelled about the house with half closed eyes watering with tears of laughter fits. My brothers had overheard the conversation between my cousin and myself and they were ready to unload their comedic weapons with ammo of awkward information. We barely made it through the dinner without a quick snap and uncomfortable question thrown at James the entire meal. No one touched James’ casserole, it was just
to baby Jesus and put these notes in the pesebre (nativity). These notes also can be called Carta Niño Dios. On Christmas, which is the 25th, they eat leftovers from Christmas Eve. On Christmas people in the U.S. eat ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, ham, stuffing and bread. In the U.S. people decorate Christmas trees with ornaments and lights. Families also hang stockings above fireplaces, bed posts, stair cases, window sills, door knobs and other places. Also, some children leave out
also need the mild winter in Languedoc climate. In the fall the months of September and October the olives grow a pale green and then the winter months of December and January the olives go through stages, changing it color from pale mauve then violet and then black. In Languedoc the olive trees are everywhere like we have trees in the states, their leaves are slivery gray and green and the provide shade in the summers days like our trees. Olives are so big in Languedoc they are sold in every street
and kids love it. If meatballs are not your thing and you are more of a casserole eating family never fear here is a quick, easy and cheap solution. Brown your ground beef and drain it. Add half of a 16 ounce container of sour cream, a can of cream of mushroom soup, half a package of taco seasoning, and a can of Rotel tomatoes. Mix meat mixture with three cups of cooked noodles, rottini works well, and pour into a casserole dish. Top with one cup of shredded cheddar cheese, bake in a 400 degree oven
Paper plates, plastic forks and a pot of spaghetti is not how I imagined my Thanksgiving holiday. It was not a house packed with chattering family members or a buffet filled with five different kinds of the same green bean casserole. Instead, my dad, mom and brother sat with me elbow to elbow at a round fold-out table in the center of our vacant house. I blankly stared at each member of my family and guided my fork back and forth across my plate, trying the hide my discontent, and wishing we were
to spend time with the ones which we love. Considering that my family loves to eat, my grandmother cooks a ginormous feast! My grandmother loves to cook, but on Christmas she goes crazy. She cooks dressing, corn, potatoes, macaroni, green beans, sweet potato casserole, and my favorite pecan pie. After making sure everyone gets enough food, we all join in the living room to share stories and open our presents. My cousin, Brady Parker, always finds a way to make
“Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose,” said Kevin Arnold, an actor in a TV show called the Wonder Years, which is why some memories, good or bad, have a way to stay with us for as long as we may live. Some may be more memorable than others. For me the memories that never change year in and year out are the ones that mean the most to me. The memories that I could never let go of. Yet before I start telling you about all the
love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are utmost importance to me." Marcus Samuelsson made this known and admittedly, Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday. The turkey, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie are just a few key staples to a classic Thanksgiving meal. Thanksgiving is clearly the holiday to celebrate if food is the objective. Although Christmas dinner may fall below the famous turkey and potatoes, it a great way to
Never thought an ending could come so quick. Lying on the floor, not able to move while my left knee is throbbing with massive amounts of pain, tears running down my cheeks, and just wishing this was all a dream. How could this be happening all at once? Not realizing what this meant, what was going to happen, and what the future holds. I remember getting carried off the court by my coaches Barry and Buck. Barry, my head coach, was bulky and dumpy. Buck, my assistant coach, was lanky and brawny. Two
Thanksgiving Now vs. Thanksgiving Then Thanksgiving for many people across the United States, has become synonymous with events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This phenomenon has grown over the past few years and has become increasingly popular. The constant bombardment of commercials, newspaper ads, internet ads, and e-mails around the holiday season have become so common, that we’ve become desensitized to these images. Each year companies advertise their sales earlier than the previous
in the United States of America on the forth Thursday in November each year we, as a nation and as individual families, celebrate Thanksgiving. For most Americans we bring out our best dishes and have an enormous meal with turkey, dressing, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. Families gather together, we eat until we are stuffed, we play games and watch football, but why? Have we lost the true meaning behind the beginning our nation? We have our tradition but somehow we have lost them important