Yes, that is correct -- split-pea soup. No, that is not what TrashCan and Oliver are sharing. This is N's request for Thanksgiving dinner. She does not like turkey (I do), she does like my stuffing (we all do). She likes all the desserts, but not the sweet potatoes (I do). We went camping for Thanksgiving the year before T-man and I got married and again a couple of years ago. Both times, we had split-pea soup on Thanksgiving day, and that is her request. Maybe we will get to go camping, also. We'll see. I'm not sure I want the split-pea soup to become a tradition.
So, Thanksgiving being less than a week away, what are your traditions? I'm not talking about your mother's traditions or your grandmother's traditions or your mother-in-law's traditions, but your very own traditions established now that you are an adult. I always fix a lemon curd tart. This is something I started doing when T-man and I got married. Every Thanksgiving, there is a lemon curd tart, and each of the girls has helped make it. I also make my very own wild rice/sausage/pecan stuffing -- not my mom's cornbread stuffing or his mom's bread stuffing, but my own recipe that came about from years of experimentation. And each of the girls picks a dessert that she wants me to fix, or that she fixes herself (last year N made her first apple pie). Share your traditions with us.Tonight has been declared "family night" by A, which means really bad movies and games. We haven't had one in quite a while, and this causes her some concern. I'm very proud that at the ripe old age of ten, she realizes the value of family togetherness. "Family night" was something she came up with last year, and we tried to do it on a regular basis. We seem to have fallen away from that a bit, so she has decided to fix things. This is a tradition I like. We usually held "family night" on Saturday nights so we could watch bad sci-fi movies, but N won't be home Saturday, so we'll have to wing it on the bad movies!
Today I am working on the computer. I need to revamp the Etsy store and work on the web site. I'm trying to stay focused on this. It's like house-cleaning -- I can find so many other things to do. But it needs to be done. I need some cash flow, and the only way to generate it right now is via the WORLD WIDE WEB. The Internet is a wonderful thing, but using it properly takes some work. *sigh* Sometimes I wish I could just wiggle my nose like Samantha and get everything done.
Oh look! A puppy . . . . . . . .
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We have Christmas traditions but not Thanksgiving. We're still doing the ping-pong thing between families.
And I love split-pea soup, especially when I make it with a Honeybaked Ham bone. Yummo!
My sister makes a wonderful pumpkin soup. She gave me the recipe. Think I'll try it this year.
Cat
We have Yule/Christmas traditions (as you well know, Cat) also. But I notice that so many people have not made their own traditions for Thanksgiving, New Year's, Easter, etc. Know what I mean?
With first hubby we bounced back and forth and alternated TG and X-mas. T-man and I tried that for a while, but decided we wanted to do our own thing.
N says you can come have Split-Pea Soup with her next week. Let me know how the pumpking soup goes.
Love ya!
T
I am glad you have your traditions. Hold on to them. I have none. My daughter went to her father's parents as they were close. She's now in Denver. My husband works on Thanksgiving so those with families can be home. So I will be home alone. Cherish what you have. It can be so easily lost.
I am so sorry to hear that you will be alone! And I do cherish everyday with T-man and the girls. I had several years when T-man had to work Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and all the other holidays, so I understand that feeling. You know, my mom says Thanksgiving is a just a day with too many dishes to wash. Hopefully you & your hubby can have a special Thanksgiving dinner of your own on one of the days when he is home with you, even if it is just split-pea soup or macaroni & cheese. Hang in there and don't fret too much -- you & your hubby have each other to be thankful for, a warm bed to sleep in, food to eat, and your love to comfort you.
T
I know you're right. Maybe I will have split pea soup, which I like, just to affirm it.
By the way, I'm cheating with our soup. I bought canned split-pea soup. If we're going camping, I'm making it easy!! LOL! Have a wonderful day, whatever you decide to do.
T
hmmm... well, we really don't have any Thanksgiving traditions either. Unless you count the must have pumpkin pies. My Mom always made mince pies --I miss those! Mostly it was tradition for us to all gather as a family and count our blessings. Since Mom died we haven't had our huge family gatherings. But we are still thankful for all of our blessings! g
Oh yes, must-have pies are traditions. A is already pouting because she's not getting a lemon tart at the campsite! I told her I'd make one next week. AFter all, it's a tradition I started when she was just a baby!
T
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