Shadow and Light poetry |
Ode to Thanksgiving Meals Past and Present Growing up My favorite holidays Were Thanksgiving And Christmas We did a traditional Thanksgiving. And Christmas dinner as well Southern American style My Mom was from Arkansas. My Dad was from Yakima. We lived in Berkeley, California Featuring of course the full bird Roasted turkey Stuffing in the bird Gravy Sweet potato pie with marshmallows Cranberry sauce Mashed potatoes Corn Bread Salad Green beans Southern-style greens – turnip, collard, kale, spinach with bacon, ham, onions, and molasses Rice Wild rice Roasted potato au gratin Pumpkin pie with whipped cream Vanilla ice cream to finish the meal. And leftover turkey sandwiches For a week Nowadays Whenever I am In the world I try to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but it is hard. doing so overseas were turkey. is just not that common. a food item. over the years I have had steak. Ham, Mexican food Indian food Even sushi on thanksgiving In Okinawa And once I had Tofu Turkey Even though I am from California. That was a step too far. Just not for me. But in the end Nothing is more satisfactory. Then eating turkey On Thanksgiving night I have added drinking. A bit of bourbon On Thanksgiving Day To my routine On this Thanksgiving Day In Korea We did a roasted turkey breast. Cranberry sauce Mashed potatoes Asparagus Cheesecake Bourbon And wine The turkey, cranberry sauces, bourbon, and wine came from the Army Commissary The other ingredients from COSTCO It was just divine. As always And in the end It all comes together. As I eat my Thanksgiving dinner No matter where I am. As long as I am eating. Thanksgiving dinner With my wife It does not matter too much. What we are eating Forever thankful She is there? To share my life On this special day. |