Article by: Megan Stremick
Thanksgiving has always been a highly anticipated holiday in our house. I used to wake up in the morning to the delicious smells coming from the kitchen. My mom wasted no time in getting the days feast started first thing in the morning. The turkey was already slow cooking in the oven and you could almost taste the air. It’s always thick with the smell of all the ingredients for the stuffing, the gravy, the sweet potato pie and the fresh baked rolls. I wasted no time in turning the TV on to watch every moment of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and rolling up the sleeves on my flannel pj’s to get started on my tasty contribution—Chex Mix.
By noon all the boys were in the family room watching football and munching on Chex Mix while the girls were sipping hot totties and taking turns basting the bird in the oven. My sister and I would collaborate on setting the table while my mom tried to convince us that it would be a nice touch to have name cards. We would catch my dad at least a dozen times opening the oven and pulling off pieces of turkey meat as my mom yelled “don’t touch that bird, it’s not ready yet”.
Then, it was time to gather around the table to share what we were grateful for. A wonderful family and true friends was tops on the list for everyone, followed with a special prayer for all of those less fortunate, that they find love and peace in their lives. The feast would begin, the wine would flow, and the laughter would ensue. We always polished our full bellies off with a fresh baked pie and spent the rest of the night playing games.
As the family grew with each one of us getting married and having children of our own, there are new routines for each individual family but the tradition of coming together, sharing love, laughter, gratitude and plenty of good food and wine is still the same.
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