Thanksgiving
turkey pot pies
Canadian Thanksgiving was last weekend. Four hundred and forty-two years ago an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient, established a settlement in what is now called Newfoundland. He held a formal ceremony to give thanks for surviving the long journey. This is considered the first…
Read MoreTurkey Stew
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas we indulge in a massive turkey dinner and each year I say next time I will buy a smaller turkey with enough food for the evening and leftovers for the following day. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas we end up having too much turkey leftover and as a result eat our way…
Read MorePumpkin Pie Cupcakes
Pumpkin is a vegetable, ok, it’s actually a fruit because it contains seeds, and I use it throughout the fall and winter but usually serve it as a savory dish. However, when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around it’s the only time I serve it as a dessert. Thanksgiving makes the pumpkin a favorite family tradition…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving Canada!
Thanksgiving in Canada is always observed on the second Monday in October and is generally regarded as a North American tradition. The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish…
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