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#Post#: 15579--------------------------------------------------
Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: Thitpualso Date: October 7, 2018, 10:32 am
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian members and Happy
Columbus Day to those of us in the USA.
I was just wondering if a traditional Canadian Thanksgiving
differed much from a US one.
#Post#: 15582--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: TaurusGirl Date: October 7, 2018, 12:18 pm
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The only thing I know about American Thanksgiving is what I see
in movies and commercials :)
Where I am (Manitoba), it seems pretty similar: big family
gathering, usually potluck, often with ham or turkey as the main
dish. We generally eat too much, and then relax and visit for a
few hours before rolling ourselves home.
We have started having "black Friday" sales, which to me seems a
bit ridiculous since our Thanksgiving is on Monday, but that's
only been in recent years that I've noticed.
#Post#: 15586--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: Thitpualso Date: October 7, 2018, 1:53 pm
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In our family, American Thanksgiving involved an early morning
church service. Later in the morning we’d watch the Macy’s
parade on TV.
Dinner was usually served early in the afternoon.
Tomato juice and a relish tray (carrots, celery, olives and
pickles)
Turkey with bread stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.
Mashed potatoes.
Candied yams (but no marshmallows)
Green beans (but not the dreaded casserole with mushroom soup
and fried onions)
Creamed onions.
Apple or pumpkin pie with ice cream.
After dinner it was traditional for the men to watch college
football. The women just did needlework or worked a jigsaw
puzzle while they sat around and gabbed.
After the guests departed, we’d eat turkey sandwiches and watch
the first of interminable holiday movies on TV.
#Post#: 15587--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: LadyRexall Date: October 7, 2018, 1:58 pm
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We do slightly different than USA but not too much. I’ve heard
y’all always serve macaroni? That’s not typical over here. We do
turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, stuffing, gravy and
salads. I’m missing out today as the little guy is sick. Hubby
went to his moms for turkeyand im here with a sick kid 🤨
#Post#: 15602--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: gramma dishes Date: October 7, 2018, 7:57 pm
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[quote author=LadyRexall link=topic=723.msg15587#msg15587
date=1538938702]
We do slightly different than USA but not too much. I’ve heard
y’all always serve macaroni? That’s not typical over here. We do
turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, stuffing, gravy and
salads. I’m missing out today as the little guy is sick. Hubby
went to his moms for turkeyand im here with a sick kid 🤨
[/quote]
Thanksgiving macaroni? That's a new one for me! I don't think
I've ever seen macaroni served at Thanksgiving dinners. Or even
heard of it!
Sorry your wee person is sick. Hope he improves quickly and is
back up and at 'em tomorrow.
#Post#: 15606--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: Thitpualso Date: October 8, 2018, 5:04 am
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Some Italian families serve a pasta course before the main
Thanksgiving dinner.
#Post#: 15608--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: RubyCat Date: October 8, 2018, 6:14 am
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My Italian friends always serve a pasta course at Thanksgiving.
I can recall a good friend planning her wedding talking about
how much extra the pasta course was going to cost but the
relatives would be unhappy without one.
It wasn't until a few years ago that I'd heard of macaroni and
cheese served at Thanksgiving dinner.
We've always had a turkey. It is expected. If somebody is
attending who doesn't care for turkey, we'll also have ham.
There will be stuffing, squash, candied sweet potatoes, Brussels
sprouts, mashed potatoes and gravy.
I hope your little guy is feeling better. Too many colds this
time of year!
#Post#: 15611--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: LadyRexall Date: October 8, 2018, 7:26 am
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[quote author=gramma dishes link=topic=723.msg15602#msg15602
date=1538960241]
[quote author=LadyRexall link=topic=723.msg15587#msg15587
date=1538938702]
We do slightly different than USA but not too much. I’ve heard
y’all always serve macaroni? That’s not typical over here. We do
turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, stuffing, gravy and
salads. I’m missing out today as the little guy is sick. Hubby
went to his moms for turkeyand im here with a sick kid 🤨
[/quote]
Thanksgiving macaroni? That's a new one for me! I don't think
I've ever seen macaroni served at Thanksgiving dinners. Or even
heard of it!
Sorry your wee person is sick. Hope he improves quickly and is
back up and at 'em tomorrow.
[/quote]
Most of the people from more southern states that I know have
macaroni. Maybe it’s a thing in the south? My grandma who was
from Michigan always talked about it too lol. I though maybe it
was just a thing!
#Post#: 15612--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: Kimberami Date: October 8, 2018, 7:44 am
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[quote author=LadyRexall link=topic=723.msg15611#msg15611
date=1539001577]
[quote author=gramma dishes link=topic=723.msg15602#msg15602
date=1538960241]
[quote author=LadyRexall link=topic=723.msg15587#msg15587
date=1538938702]
We do slightly different than USA but not too much. I’ve heard
y’all always serve macaroni? That’s not typical over here. We do
turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, stuffing, gravy and
salads. I’m missing out today as the little guy is sick. Hubby
went to his moms for turkeyand im here with a sick kid 🤨
[/quote]
Thanksgiving macaroni? That's a new one for me! I don't think
I've ever seen macaroni served at Thanksgiving dinners. Or even
heard of it!
Sorry your wee person is sick. Hope he improves quickly and is
back up and at 'em tomorrow.
[/quote]
Most of the people from more southern states that I know have
macaroni. Maybe it’s a thing in the south? My grandma who was
from Michigan always talked about it too lol. I though maybe it
was just a thing!
[/quote]
At our house, it isn't Thanksgiving without macaroni & cheese.
At my Granny's house, it is always called macaroni pie.
#Post#: 15613--------------------------------------------------
Re: Canadian Thanksgiving and Columbus Day
By: Hmmm Date: October 8, 2018, 7:51 am
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[quote author=LadyRexall link=topic=723.msg15611#msg15611
date=1539001577]
[quote author=gramma dishes link=topic=723.msg15602#msg15602
date=1538960241]
[quote author=LadyRexall link=topic=723.msg15587#msg15587
date=1538938702]
We do slightly different than USA but not too much. I’ve heard
y’all always serve macaroni? That’s not typical over here. We do
turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, stuffing, gravy and
salads. I’m missing out today as the little guy is sick. Hubby
went to his moms for turkeyand im here with a sick kid 🤨
[/quote]
Thanksgiving macaroni? That's a new one for me! I don't think
I've ever seen macaroni served at Thanksgiving dinners. Or even
heard of it!
Sorry your wee person is sick. Hope he improves quickly and is
back up and at 'em tomorrow.
[/quote]
Most of the people from more southern states that I know have
macaroni. Maybe it’s a thing in the south? My grandma who was
from Michigan always talked about it too lol. I though maybe it
was just a thing!
[/quote]
In my southern family, we never had any type of pasta... of
course with the sweet potatoes, corn casserole & cornbread
dressing, the last thing we needed was another starch.
The US has such regional variations of the Thanksgiving meal.
I'd love to hear about Canadian regional variations.
Oh and Happy Thanksgiving.
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