In 1968 my mother celebrated Thanksgiving in Scotland over a meal of chicken and brussel
sprouts cooked by a nun at Hamilton College, where she was an exchange student. It was the only meat and greens they
could find! So, if you’re an American abroad right now, how are you celebrating Thanksgiving overseas? Or maybe you are
not celebrating at all? Here’s a quick roundup of some posts we’ve found about experiencing Thanksgiving in other
countries or with the influences of other cultures: Russell Johnson at the Connected Traveler shares a story about
cold turkey in Germany and the Shanghaiist
offers suggestions on how to celebrate in
China. And from around the Weblogs Inc. network: Slashfood points to
Sub Rosa’s East Indian inspired holiday
meal and Blogging Baby’s Karen Walrond wonders how to
acknowledge the holiday without cooking turkey in Trinidad.
Historic Thanksgiving Places
Budget Travel did a nice write-up on
historic
Thanksgiving locations. Here are links to the destinations they mention, three great places to consider for a
trip next year: The Berkeley Plantation in Virginia is the
site of the first official Thanksgiving in America in 1619, a year BEFORE the Mayflower landed at Plymouth. The
Jeffersonian Thanksgiving Festival takes place before and after
Turkey Day in downtown Charlottesville, VA. And of course, Plimouth
Plantation in Plymouth, MA, where the Mayflower did arrive so many years
ago. These are great spots to visit throughout the year to learn more about the holiday we celebrate today.
Every Day is Thanksgiving at Hart’s Turkey Farm
Yup, that’s right.
Hear that gobble, gobble? Since 1954 this family farm in
Meredith, NH has been serving up turkey dinners almost everyday. Let’s say it’s mid-May and you get a hankering for
cranberry and pie. The Hart’s Turkey Farm crew will be glad to help. Their restaurant can seat 500, so tour buses are
welcome — on a busy day they serve over one ton of turkey, 40 gallons of gravy, 1000 pounds of fresh potatoes, 4000
dinner rolls and over 100 pies, most of which is made right on the premises. Check out their
extensive menu and remember these guys when you want
Thanksgiving style grub at any time of year.
Choosing Your Wine Today
Well, you’ve probably already gone out and bought your turkey…but what about the wine?! Well, we’re always thinking
about you. If you haven’t done your wine store run yet, we offer you a link to the best way to figure out what goes
with the bird. Bon Appetit!
The New Orleans Menu
Another quick New Orleans post. This one’s better if you find yourself hanging out in the area on
Thanksgiving Day and not two days after for the concert. N.O.
Menu is a food blog focusing on the relief efforts and restaurant businesses in New Orleans and surrounding
areas. If you were worried about one of your favorite Cajun food joints or seafood hangouts, this looks like a great
source to keep tabs on all the upstarts, restarts, and closings forever. The site also has some good recipes worth
checking out, if you don’t mind cooking your favorite foods yourself.