Thanksgiving is a day of national celebration in more than a dozen countries. Thanksgiving has its roots in the Christian practice of giving thanks through prayer for good fortune. Today we think of Thanksgiving as a celebration of a successful harvest. Our ancestors had a far broader view. Special Blessings… Read more“Map Monday, Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes”
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Map Monday, Thanksgiving turkey edition
On this coming Thanksgiving more than 300 million Americans will sit down and consume cranberry sauce, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn, mashed potatoes, and for the non-vegetarians, of course turkey. According to the National Turkey Federation (NTF), nearly 50 million turkeys will be cooked (I’m assuming no one will eat them… Read more“Map Monday, Thanksgiving turkey edition”