Freedom from Want
CORNUCOPIA, -also known as the horn of plenty--one of the most recognizable symbols of Thanksgiving. It originated in ancient Greece and symbolized abundance. The original was a curved goats horn filled to overflowing with fruit and grain.
December 11, 1620---102 pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
46 were lost that first year.
But the harvest of 1621 was a bountiful one.
And the remaining colonists decided to celebrate with a feast -- including 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year.
It is believed that the Pilgrims would not have made it through the year without the help of the natives.
The feast was more of a traditional English harvest festival than a true "thanksgiving" observance. It lasted three days.
Did you know that the Pilgrims trip to the New World aboard the Mayflower lasted 65 days? It was a cold and damp journey, and since the ship was wooden, passengers were not allowed to light a fire for warmth or for cooking their food.
1934---The first Thanksgiving classic from the National Football league hosted by the Detroit Lions
If April flowers bring May flowers, what to May Flowers bring??
Pilgrims!
Killer Cranberry Sauce
1-1/2 C sugar
1 navel orange
1/2 t grated ginger
4 C cranberries
1/2 C (2 oz.) toasted pecans
Grate the orange peel and add to a pot with the sugar and ginger.
Add the juice from the orange into the pot and simmer over
medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
Add cranberries and cook until they pop - about 5 minutes.
Add pecans and cool sauce.
