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Archive for the ‘Thanksgiving’ Category
Thanksgiving is… (Thanksgiving Poem)
Thanksgiving poems should evoke the special memories of holidays past, the whole special Thanksgiving process, as this Thanksgiving poem does.
Thanksgiving is…
the excitement of wonderful aromas,
golden, harvest-themed décor,
the best linens, china and silver.
Thanksgiving is…
platters of of special Thanksgiving foods
prepared only once a year,
mmn…mmn… mouths watering,
ecstatic taste buds quivering with joy.
Thanksgiving is…
the family all around the table,
clean, dressed, smiles all around,
recitation of what we are thankful for,
the saying of grace,
our special Thanksgiving prayer.
And now, finally, dig in!
We are thinking of you
at Thanksgiving, and hoping
your Thanksgiving experience
will be surrounded
by a special glow in your memory.
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I’m Thankful for You (Thanksgiving Poem)
Thanksgiving is the appointed time
for focusing on the good in our lives.
In each of our days,
we can find small blessings,
but too often we overlook them,
choosing instead to spend our time
paying attention to problems.
We give our energy
to those who cause us trouble
instead of those who bring peace.
Starting now,
let’s be on the lookout
for the bits of pleasure in each hour,
and appreciate the people who
bring love and light to everyone
who is blessed to know them.
You are one of those people.
On Thanksgiving,
I’m thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
By Joanna Fuchs
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Best Thanksgiving (Poem)
To what time has taught us, to what we’ve learned:
We often focus all our thought
On shiny things we’ve shopped and bought;
We take our pleasure in material things
Forgetting the pleasure that friendship brings.
If a lot of our stuff just vanished today,
We’d see the foundation of each happy day
Is special relationships, constant and true,
And that’s when our thoughts go directly to you.
We wish you a Thanksgiving you’ll never forget,
Full of love and joy—your best one yet!
Thanksgiving Feasting (Poem)
And the leaves have all fallen to ground,
When the air has turned windy and cold,
Then Thanksgiving will soon be around.
Pleasant pictures from past times appear
To dwell in each heart and each mind–
Then Thanksgiving is finally here!
The dining room looks oh, so fine,
Decorations with pilgrims and turkeys,
And now we are ready to dine!
Now the prayer for the meal to be blessed,
Then we stuff the good food in our tummies,
And we hope for it all to digest!
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving is next week and I know many of us are already looking around for recipes for our turkey leftovers. Here is a fabulous Turkey Tetrazzini recipe from Emeril Lagasse.
Enjoy!
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking" by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 pound white button mushrooms, ends trimmed, sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 1 pound cubed or bite-size shredded roast turkey
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 (5 1/2-ounce) bag potato chips, crushed
Instructions
- Saute the onions and bell peppers in 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the mushrooms, Essence, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and have released their liquid, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the wine and chicken stock and cook, stirring, until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and very flavorful, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Butter a 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dish with the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside.
- When the sauce has thickened, add the noodles, turkey, parsley, salt, black pepper, and Parmesan to the skillet and stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer to the prepared casserole and top with the potato chips. Bake uncovered until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Emeril’s ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril’s ESSENCE
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Thanksgiving Autumn Leaves Craft Project
Are you ready to have some fun craft time with your children or if you are a teacher, with your class? This easy and fun autumn craft project makes beautiful Autumn “leaves” that can be used to decorate the Thanksgiving dinner table or even framed and hung on the wall.
You will need:
- Black construction paper
- Brown paper grocery bag
- Black paper for leaves (If you outline the leaves on the pattern with green Sharpie, you can copy on black paper)
- Leaves (Download leaf pattern here.)
- Water
- Iron
- Glue stick
- White glue
- Scissors
Instructions
- Cut down the seam of the brown paper bag, and cut the bottom off of the bag.
- Scrunch the paper into a ball and unfold it again. Then dip the paper into the water, take it out, ball it up again and then squeeze as much of the water out as you can, being careful to not tear the paper.
- Smooth the paper out flat, and keep in mind that it will look pretty wrinkled.
- Iron the paper to dry it. When dry, cut half of the former paper bag to fit the copy machine to print leaves on. The rest of the bag will be used to tear squares or rectangles for the project.
- Choose the leaves from the pattern that you want to use and then cut them out.
- Tear two or three squares or rectangles to back the black leaves. The brown leaves will be glued on the background sheet.
- Glue the leaves to the black background. Hold the leaves down for a little while so they adhere.
- Using the gold glitter glue, glue over the edges of all the leaves. Also draw veins, inside the leaves, with the glitter glue. Add a few curved lines that show the leaves fluttering down.
This craft project courtesy of Kids and Glitter.
Thanksgiving Prayers and Blessings
A Thanksgiving Day Prayer
Lord, so often times, as any other day
When we sit down to our meal and pray
We hurry along and make fast the blessing
Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing
We’re slaves to the olfactory overload
We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold
But Lord, I’d like to take a few minute more
To really give thanks to what I’m thankful for
For my family, my health, a nice soft bed
My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head
I’m thankful right now to be surrounded by those
Whose lives touch me more than they’ll ever possibly know
Thankful Lord, that You’ve blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life’s greatest treasure
That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I’m ever so grateful for Your unending grace
So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You’ve provided
And bless each and every person invited
Amen!
–Scott Wesemann
Thanksgiving
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
We Gather Together
We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens his will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to his name: He forgets not his own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, All glory be thine!
We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant,
And pray that thou still our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
Amen
–Traditional Thanksgiving Hymn
(A translation by Theodore Baker: 1851-1934)
Moravian Blessing
Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to be
And bless these gifts
Bestowed by Thee.
And bless our loved ones everywhere,
And keep them in Your loving care.
Abundant Blessing
We thank you for the turkey,
The gravy and the dressing.
Dear Lord, this table overflows
With Thy abundant blessing.
Let us always be aware
That all gifts come from You,
And may we serve Your heavenly will
In everything we do. Amen.
-Joanna Fuchs
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