NOTE: This giveaway is now closed.
A few days ago I was in York, Maine checking out the hooked rugs on display at the York Public Library, when I remembered Stonewall Kitchen was just around the corner.
If you are a lover of jams and jellies {and mustard, and dipping sauces and pretty much condiments in general} Stonewall Kitchen is a one stop shoppers paradise for all things magical and sweet {and savory} that come in a jar.
Thanksgiving has been on my mind lately, well, actually not just Thanksgiving, but the day after Thanksgiving and all those yummy leftovers. And what’s the day after Thanksgiving without a giant turkey sandwich? Seriously, if you are going to go to all that effort to make all those dishes, there needs to be some seriously substantial leftovers. Am I right, or am I right?
Yada yada yada… I think I sampled every single open jar on display at Stonewall Kitchen in the 20 minutes I was there. All in the name of research of course. 😉 For you people. Because what’s a leftover over turkey sandwich without the proper condiment? Just a plain turkey sandwich, that’s what. And we can’t have that now can we.
After sampling everything in sight, I narrowed the field down to three jars:
And well, they were just too good not to share. So here we go. The Great Day After Thanksgiving Sandwich – A Jam, Jelly and Mustard Giveaway. 🙂 🙂 🙂
How You Can Win A Box of 3 Thanksgiving Sandwich Condiments:
Leave a comment below on this blog post about your favorite Thanksgiving memory. Just answer that one question and you’re entered to win. Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here. There will be 2 winners. Each winner will receive a box with my 3 favorite day after Thanksgiving condiments pictured above.
Rules
1 entry per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified. This giveaway is open to anyone on the planet earth.
This giveaway ends November 19th, 2019 @9 pm EST and the winner will be announced on November 20th, 2019. Winners will be notified via email and have 24 hours to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within 24 hours, the prize will be forfeited.
Good Luck! I hope you win!
♥ Mavis
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Mary Ellen Reimers says
My favorite memory is when we traveled to Annapolis to be with my son who was at the US Naval Academy at the time!
Patty P says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is getting home from the barn in time to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV (we grew up on a dairy farm), and then helping go get the “fancy” plates out of the china hutch! We only used the fancy plates at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (we still do when I go home to Mom and Dad’s). I still like to get up to Mom and Dad’s in time for the parade and to get the fancy plates out!
Sue says
My favourite Thanksgiving memory wasn’t from when I was 14, and entrusted to prepare the whole meal. My parents had an ice cream store, which was required to be open 364/365 days a year. (We’d close early on Turkey Day). My mother had to be in the store with my father for some reason, so I had to do it all, not just the pies I’d been doing for a couple of years already. We also had company coming. Got the timing right, and everything turned out well. The memory of having met a challenge (for me) and succeeding, is a good one to cherish, as is how much everyone enjoyed the meal.
heather says
my favorite memory is 5 years ago when all my family from all over the US was together celebrating thanksgiving together. lots of laughs and overeating.
Alice says
A memory of mine was when our children were young (maybe 8. 9, 11) and dad had to work that day. It started out cold, wet and snow in the forecast. The leaves had not yet been fully cleared off the lawn due to the fall being wet and miserable. I decided that was the morning to get the leaves cleaned up so that’s where I spent the morning. It was heavy, cold and nasty work to get those leaves taken care of. Finally mid-afternoon I was done but had not made any kind of meal. I’m sure there was a chicken or turkey ready to cook but the kids decided they wanted macaroni and cheese with a few other little sides. So that was the year of mac and cheese for Thanksgiving dinner.
Peggy says
I had moved to Florida after always having lived in NC. No family there and because of work couldn’t go home so I planned a pot luck Thanksgiving. I made the turkey and trimmings and invited a couple friends from nearby airforce base and ask them to invite anyone with no where to go and ask everyone to bring a dish. Ended up with 22 of us! Made new friends and ate new to me foods. Awesome Thanksgiving ❤
Dawn T says
My favorite memory is when I finally talked my family into letting me bake a turkey. We always had ham since no one liked turkey. Turns out they all love turkey when it is cooked properly. Everyone kept walking by to sneak bites before the meal. It was a big victory, and now I bake a turkey every year.
Erin MacDonald says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory has to be the first one after I got married. My entire family before marriage was 7 people and now I had a mother in law with 13 siblings. Thanksgiving was my first holiday event in my new family and there were more than 60 people there. Everyone was so loving and kind. My first taste of homemade pumpkin pie was memorable, but nothing could top the entire room belting out show tunes, harmonized, for several hours.
Katelyn Dassatti says
When my nephew was a baby and we positioned him next to the turkey for a size comparison, and took a photo. His eyes are HUGE in that picture, like he has just seen GOLD!
coleen crisanti says
Good morning! My favorite memory is staying home from school, the day before Thanksgiving, to help my Grandmom make stuffing. She had a big farm house table . My job was to tear up the bread.
Glenda Sesions says
My favorite memory is when I was 15 and my parents had to go out of state just a few days before Thanksgiving due to a family illness. Family holidays have always been a special time with my family and I decided to surprise my parents and family by cooking Thanksgiving dinner!!! Well aside from me leaving the giblets in the turkey cavity and the mashed potatoes resembling potato soup, it was “the most delicious meal” my parents had ever had. 🙂
Patricia Cliff says
Rural Maine. All the men out hunting while the ladies prepared the meal. My mom making cranberry sauce from scratch and then setting the pot in a snowbank to cool it down. Great memories.
Evelyn says
We always celebrated Thanksgiving dinner @ my Moms parents,then dessert @ my Dads parents houses.When I was seven,when we arrived @ both houses there was Birthday presents and a Birthday cake with my name on them 🙂 My Birthday is Nov 30th that was the first year I remember that Thanksgiving fell on the 28th and so @ 7 yrs old I thought Thanksgiving was “for” my Birthday 🙂
Lisa says
My birthday is on the 24th, so we always celebrated on Thanksgiving and when I was little I thought the parade was for me!
Jen Fitzpatrick says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is when we used to travel to my grandma’s and celebrated her birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all on the same day!
Karen Robinson says
One of my favorite Thanksgivings was a few years back when my husband and I smoked a turkey outside and it started to snow. A bottle of wine and some snow between the 2 of us until the turkey was smoked and everyone came for it later. Good times.
Paula says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is decorating the table with simple decorations collected from the outdoors. When my children were small, we would go out a day or so before and collect items from nature to decorate our Thanksgiving table. It usually consisted of leaves, acorn, branches, etc. It was fun to arrange our finds to celebrate the very special day.
Carol says
My favorite memory was the first thanksgiving turkey my sister and I made at her new home. We were young, in our 20s. Dinner was to be at noon. We invited the relatives. it snowed …a lot. the turkey ..well it didn’t finish cooking until after 5 pm! The relatives were hangry! By the time “lunch ” was ready they basically ate and left. Oh and our husbands packed them leftovers!…All of them! We had nothing left for sandwiches the next day! Memorable indeed! We still laugh. Note..don’t let your husband give away all your leftovers! Lol. Happy Thanksgiving!
cathy says
My favorite Thanksgiving was when I was little and we would make the long drive to my grandmother’s house to Down East Maine hours and hours from us. But her little kitchen was always full of everyone’s favorite pie that she let us eat for Breakfast the morning after thanksgiving.
Amy says
My favorite memory was making all the side dishes and desserts with my mom an grandma; both are gone but I remember all the fun we had. We sampled everything all day so by the time it was time to eat we were never very hungry.
Melinda W says
My husband insists on doing everything at Thanksgiving from scratch so that he can show off how great of a cook he is. And he is. So every year we claim Thanksgiving as our family holiday to host, I clean the house and shop for supplies, and he cooks all the things while watching the Macy’s parade. I usually get to help sample/taste test before the masses show up, and I always make sure to hide some of the 12 cheese mac and cheese so that I have leftovers, otherwise it’s gone. 🙂
Teresa Parish says
Thanksgiving was always special in my family – the bountiful amounts of wonderful food, laughing, visiting, the kids making crafts, drawing names for Christmas, true family time! As an adult, I have tried to keep as many traditions (& recipes!) as possible… Several years ago, my beloved father suddenly passed away the weekend before Thanksgiving… It’s been SO hard but we keep the traditions going – he would expect no less… Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Kathy Segada says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving is watching the Macy’s Day Parade then The March of the Wooden Soldiers while my mom cooked dinner!
nancy grimsley says
My favorite memory was when I was a child. My parents would be up at 5am preparing the feast. I would wake up to the smell of roasting turkey permeating the house. At noon the guests would arrive and cousins would play, uncles would watch football and aunts would chat the day away. When everyone left, a giant pot of stock was boiling away further continuing the wonderful aroma of turkey. So I guess when you ask of the “memory” of Thanksgiving it would be more the “aroma” of the day that I remember. Christmas we were excited to race and see what Santa had left but Thanksgiving was all about the glorious smells we awakened to.
Chris Majchrzak says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was the first time we played – guess what is in the drawer! My entire family was gathered at the table and we had all finished our feast but were reluctant to leave the table. We have drawers at the ends of our table and over the years I had picked up random things that didn’t have a home or I was too lazy to find it
and shoved them in the drawers. We had a blast guessing all the bizarre items in the drawer – from a lizzie mcquire book, a plastic bug to an ibuprophen tablet. Kind of like 20 questions. Now it is a holiday tradition – I always put little weird items in – but that first game was the best because it was years worth of toys and what nots.
Karen says
My favorite memory is all the family, Aunts, Uncles, cousins at my Grandma’s house; everyone has grown up or passed away…..I miss those days!
Erica says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the year my twins were born in October and my parents and in-law’s came out to celebrate. I was overwhelmingly thankful to have my babies in my arms after years of infertility and so very grateful to my parents and in-law’s for making the holiday special.
Yvette says
My favorite memory was the year my Mom blew the turkey through the ceiling – seriously 🙂 We had bologna sandwiches with our holiday sides and Daddy worked on repairing the ceiling that evening. We all had a great time and the day was filled with laughter! Apparently pressure cookers from the 70’s and 80’s were much more dangerous…
Leah says
My Mother loves our family to get together and okay kick ball every year after Thanksgiving. We are a family of five girls with all of our husbands and many children! Unfortunately we haven’t played in the last couple of years. Thank you for reminding how important it was to my Mom!
Wendy m says
My favorite memory is the first dinner my husband and I hosted in our first home, 21 years ago. We were both in the Navy and I was 38 weeks pregnant. We invited two navy friends over because when you are in the military, you have to create your own family. My husband wasn’t eaten any poultry at the time for personal reasons, so I had to make a ham instead of a turkey. I had never made a ham in my life before that. It turned out pretty well.
Leah says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is walking into my grandma’s to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and smell all the wondrous foodxshe had been preparing. She was an amazing cook!
Tracy says
I miss the days when my kids were young. We would put on the Macy’s parade to watch while I prepared my portion of the meal before we headed off to one of the Grandma’s houses for dinner.
Wendy Clark says
A long Thanksgiving Day spent at my grandmother’s house. Delicious food, a wood stove, and family. I miss it.
Susan H. says
The most memorable Thanksgiving was the first time as a new cook when the HH carved into the turkey and low and behold there was the bag of giblets to everyones surprise…oops.
Katie says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is writing what we are thankful for on a table cloth and getting it out each year to read what we wrote in years past and to write new grateful notes.
Jen says
My favorite thanksgiving memory is playing Pandemic in teams with all of our guests after dinner. It was so fun and everyone participated.
Shari Harniss says
My Mama’s cornbread dressing, that’s what dreams are made of! I crave it year round, so when Thanksgiving finally arrives I’m in heaven! She has always made it the same, delicious way, year in and out. I can’t duplicate it, though I’ve tried many times. Such a memorable delicacy!
Charla Stankiewicz says
One year we invited family and friends. Our house was so small we had tables in every nook and cranny. It was so much fun!
Lynn says
When I was little, we went to my grandparent’s house every Thanksgiving and, because I would not eat turkey (still not my favorite), my grandmother was so proud to tell me she made me my favorite instead – brussel sprouts! Yes, I was that weird kid who loved brussel sprouts-still do!
katie p nc says
Thanksgiving day at my Mamaw’s house, back then there was a lot of land around her (in the middle of Charlotte, NC, definitely not a lot of land now) and a neighbor had a horse. From what I remember, Mamaw didn’t know the neighbor. Before lunch, while the guys were playing football in the yard, my cousin, favorite aunt, and I would trespass into the neighbor’s field and ride the horse bareback until one of us fell off. We still laugh about it and how nowadays there’s no way you’d try and do something like that.
Nancy says
My favorite memory was the first Thanksgiving after we were married and I hosted for the very first time the large extended family. I had no idea what I was doing but all the aunts and my Grandma came together to help in the kitchen. We were shoulder to shoulder in a little space but somehow managed to pull off another great dinner!
Mellie says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is of the year my entire extended family was able to be at my grandparent’s for the holiday. I remember the kitchen was lined with food and there was a long line that snaked through half the house as we waited our turn to get to the food. All of us kids had to eat on the porch. No heat on the porch and it was November in Upstate NY. That was 30 years ago.
Shirley Kubinak says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is sitting around the table enjoying all the delicious food prepared for that day and then everyone comes back over the next day we we enjoy all the leftovers!
Kay Bowles says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is from last year. My husband is retired Army and our two sons are active duty Army and Coast Guard. We all gathered for Thanksgiving in St Mary’s, GA so that my husband and Army son could promote our Coastie! What a thrill that was for everyone!!! Bonus was spending time with our beautiful daughter-in-laws and three rascally grandsons!!! It doesn’t get better than that! It’s challenging to all be together when everyone is active duty and posted all over so we cherish these rare moments! Thank you Mavis and Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
Audra says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was driving to my aunt’s huge old farmhouse about 4 hours away. All the cousins that I only saw once a year were there, and we would all stay for several days. I can still remember the smell of her spice cupboard in her tiny kitchen!
Barbara says
I grew up on a farm and all of my cousins lived on farms around us! On Thanksgiving we all gathered at our house. The boys would play football and I would sit and listen to the adults. Much more interesting!
Courtney Holmes says
Recently together, my husband and I still lived in a small one bedroom apartment. We had no table for a proper Thanksgiving. We were determined to give our family of 4 with two small children a great day. So we made a feast that year including a free range turkey (that we were incredibly excited to try) in that tiny apartment. We put four TV trays together for a table and put out nice napkins. Turns out the free range turkey was WAY to “turkey” tasting for us which we couldn’t stop giggling about. To this day we still laugh about the simple joys that came from that day and pulling off the most “perfect” Thanksgiving.
Louise says
I miss when all the family would come for Thanksgiving, and we would have so many that we had to set-up saw horse tables outside just to hold all the good food. Fortunately we lived in Florida. Now I look around the table and remember all the one’s that are missing .
Abigail says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is playing games with my family after the big meal…if it was nice out we’d play frisbee or 500…if it was raining we’d play board games.
Lynne says
My favorite Thanksgiving was when we invited all of the “orphans” for dinner… and I forgot to turn the oven back up after checking it! Turns out you CAN dismantle a partly cooked turkey and finish it in the microwave lol!
heidi says
When my daughter was about 4 we were going to my Aunt’s house for Thanksgiving. For weeks daughter wouldn’t shut up about how excited she was for turkey. She talked about it a lot and was just so pumped for it. My Aunt produced a glorious looking turkey and my daughter took one look at it and said: “no thank you, not to my taste”. I have no idea what she was expecting, maybe deli turkey meat? but it was hilarious.
Sarah Vasquez says
One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is from my childhood. I must have been around 12 or 13 years old. We had been feasting away on all the usual Thanksgiving foods: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and it was time for dessert.
The pumpkin pie was gorgeous.
A gleaming uncracked top that we all oohed and awed over. Everyone got a slice with cool whip topping. The first bite. Turns out my sweet Mom has forgotten to put the sugar in the pie! First the horror from that first bite and then came the laughter. We all just died laughing and my Dad got the sugar bowl out and sprinkled sugar on his piece and ate it anyway. We still ask my Mom if she remembered the sugar every time she makes the pumpkin pie all these years later. It’s a tradition! We all still get a laugh out of it!
Maria Rengifo says
So funny!
Suzy says
One of my favorite memories is the year we had so many extra people that we had to move our bedroom furniture onto the balcony so we could set up tables in the bedroom, too! Family motto – “the more the merrier!”
Peggy Flanders Grasso says
Every year is my favorite memory! I love Thanksgiving!
Julie Astry says
The five of us kids walking down the bricked Main Street of Deshler, Nebraska by ourselves to the general store there to get some home made ice cream cones when we visited our grandparents. We lived near Chicago.
Bobbi says
When I was a kid, my grandparents got a new electric knife and were SO excited to cut the turkey with this fancy contraption! Until that is, my granddad cut his finger, shook blood all over the food my grandma had been cooking since 3AM, and we had to go to the hospital. His finger was a-okay, we got quality family time at the local ER, and ended up getting chinese food and playing board games. Needless to say the electric knife went in the trash 🙂 all’s well that ends well, and I’ll never forget it!
Maria Rengifo says
What a tragic memory…I will never get an electric knive now lol
Deborah says
They all sound interesting.
Karen says
I just remember when the family used to get all together. Now it is just me. Not the enjoyment that it used to be.
Lisa Rostocki says
One of my favorite memories was a non-traditional Thanksgiving. My mom and I were exhausted and were going to be the only two people at Thanksgiving that year so we decided to have take out pizza. We were both in the mood for it and didn’t feel like making a turkey dinner so when Thanksgiving was done we packed up the empty box and “did the dishes” by throwing the empty box away. It was the most relaxing and fun Thanksgiving we had in a while.
Lana says
The Parade is my favorite but my most favorite Thanksgiving as last year because we were invited to our youngest son’s house and he did all the cooking. He even spatchcocked the turkey!
Nancy says
My DH and I were married in August. He was in the Marine Corps. The first year we were married we got transferred to a new base the day before Thanksgiving. There was not going to be base housing available until after the new year. It took all the savings we had for a damage deposit on an apartment plus the first month’s rent. We ended up at 7-11 on thanksgiving day buying salami cheese and bread and having salami and cheese sandwiches for thanksgiving dinner. Said we started a tradition so would have to do that each year. DH didn’t buy into it as o we’ve done turkey ever since. That was 45 Thanksgivings ago.
Brenda M says
My favorite Thanksgiving memories are the ones where my son is tiny and it’s his birthday. We all pile into the car to visit Mom mom and pop pop in the country, and we all celebrate with a lopsided birthday cake made especially for the birthday boy.
Sandra Cirello says
Fond memories of Thanksgiving were my Mom making enough food to feed the Tabernacle Choir. Even when the dinner quest where less she would cook up a storm. She did not hear us to make less. Her 5 kids learned a lot from Mom and still carry on her tradition with just the right amount of food for the gathering. Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!!
Amber M says
My favorite memory is playing with my cousins in West Virginia. We hardly got to see them and it was so much fun!
Kristen says
My family (grandma, parents, high school aged brother, and older, married sister and family) came to spend the day with me at my dorm. I was a Resident Assistant and was “on duty” all Thanksgiving weekend. We watched football, played dorky games, and ate in the large kitchen-mpr area in the dorm basement. My brother-in-law drank scotch from a travel coffee mug in the dry dorm. Ha!
Sabrina hathaway says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving is when my mom took the turkey out of the oven it fell on the floor! She was so upset but it was so funny. Five second rule
Tracy Tidwell says
Having all of my family together at my Moms house. She passed away 21 years ago and we have not been together since.
fredericka lane says
I grew up on a farm in New Jersey. I remember being just old enough to realize that our farm turkey was not the one that was on the table that year. I was so happy!!! I went out to the field and threw him a big kiss. Corny, right?
Thanks for posting this.
Chela says
My son’s school does a elementary Thanksgiving feast and the kids dress up like Indians and Pilgrims and go to different stations for crafts and fun before the feast. One of the stations was making your own butter by shaking cream in a bottle. He was just a little kindergartener and couldn’t get his to turn. A third grader came over to help him. They were jumping all around the classroom and finally got it done. He had such a look of joy when he buttered his roll at the feast.
Joanne s says
When my mother put some leftover mincemeat inside cookie dough and called them “spice cookies” and my nephew who claims to hate mincemeat thought they were great!
Pam H says
Watching the Macy’s parade while mom finished baking an extra batch of stuffing in the oven, then getting to eat some of that stuffing for breakfast. Yum!!!
Carol B says
When the deer hunters used to show up for Thanksgiving dinner, I had three rules
1. No sleeping on the floor
2. No hats at the table
3. I must know your name before you sit down
Suzanne Shaw says
Memories of my grandparents and great aunts and uncles. Every year, every holiday, we would gather. Every time a holiday rolls around, I think of them and how much I miss them.
Jamie says
grandma’s home made cinnamon rolls every Thanksgiving!
Lori H says
One year my Mom stored the raw turkey in her unheated garage. Someone left the garage door wide open, which gave the neighbor’s dog access to the garage. The dog seized the opportunity to grab the turkey & run. One of my brothers happened to see the dog running down the street dragging the turkey & managed to wrest the bird from the dog. It was little worse for wear with a few bite marks & embedded gravel. Funniest Thanksgiving memory ever.
Janet B says
My favorite was 6 years ago…..that was the last Thanksgiving my mom was alive for. At the time it seemed like just another family time together. Little did I know then how special that Thanksgiving and Christmas would be to me in the future.
Melanie says
What a fun giveaway! My favorite memory would be my HONEYMOON! Hubs and I were both still in college, and Thanksgiving break was the only time we’d have to get away, so we scheduled our wedding for the Saturday before Thanksgiving, 2002. Spent Thanksgiving day at Myrtle Beach, SC, walking on the beach (it was 70*).
Anne G. in VA says
We always gathered at my grandmother’s, who lived right across the field from us. We were all sitting at the table laden with food and noticed something wasn’t right. The tea in the glasses seemed to be lopsided. Very soon one of the feet on the 2-pedestal leg table fell off and the whole thing went down hill! We grabbed food and drinks and sat them everywhere until we could figure out the problem. We ate in the kitchen instead of the dining room. We laughed and laughed. Dad and I went back the next day and glued the table leg back together. I’m happy to say that I use the table all the time and the leg hasn’t fallen off again.
Nancy Lotzer says
Ahh….helping to crank the hand grinder to make the dressing. The cornbread first, then onions (smelly and made my eyes water), the yucky giblets (double yuck!), celery, last was the white bread to clear out the grinder.
Sue R says
My memory is simple. I remember playing outside for hours in he snow with my siblings while my mother prepared Thanksgiving dinner. We lived in rural NH and usually had snow. When are fingers and toes were finally too cold to feel we would come inside. The memory of opening the door to the house and being hit with the warmth and smell of that wonderful meal cooking was heaven! Life was so simple then! I remember it so vividly!
Wendy says
I do not have a favorite memory! I am from Holland and we do not have thanksgiving. ;-(I still would like to enter cause i can not get this maple bacon and onion Jam from my mind. Now winning that would make a great memory.
Mama Cook says
Am I the only one all teary-eyed reading these memories?
My favorite part of Thanksgiving (not yet a memory) is my Dad calling to wish us a Happy Thanksgiving. Every year he pretends to be Tom Turkey and comes up with a story of narrowly escaping being made into dinner! My kiddos don’t even let me answer the phone anymore so we can save the message on our answering machine!
“Happy Thanksgiving! Eat Ham! Gobble- Gobble!”
Bobbi says
I cracked up reading this, how awesome!
Melissa says
A house full of family, doing the clean-up with my dad and pie for breakfast. What’s not to love?
Cindy says
My most cherished Thanksgiving memory is the year my parents decided to take us to our Grandparents farm to have dinner but the highlight was chopping down our Christmas tree. We never had gone up to the farm in the winter so the 3 hour drive was filled with anticipation and walking into my Grandmother’s kitchen..with the giant woodstove and smelling HEAVEN. Later after dinner (which was actually lunch to us city folk) we bundled up and headed out to the cold, snow covered fields, through the woods to discover our very own fresh cut tree (normally we’d hit Franks Nursery for one). To me that trip and special day is my vision of Thanksgiving PERFECTION.
DebbieF says
Not just a single memory but the feelings & smells Thanksgiving brings. An awareness that my grandkids are growing up and we have so much to be grateful for. We all sit around the table with good food & laughter.
Bev Hallowell says
My favorite memory of the big day is, making the pies the day before and my great-granddaughter opening the refrig to announce, ” let’s fill this refrig with lots of leftovers you have all the commitments. You’re the Queen of commitments grammy! She loves that big word.
Susan Dillinger says
My favorite memory is pretty close to your Thanksgiving dreams now Mavis. We gathered after Thanksgiving for a great panini party and used all the Thanksgiving leftovers. Our all time favorite was one with cranberry sauce, Turkey, stuffing, and a blue cheese dip that my sister always brings. I’d rather have those sandwiches than the big meal to be honest.
Michelle says
My most treasured Thanksgiving memory is getting to FaceTime with our son who was in boot camp during all of the holidays that year.
Regina martin says
The years when we got together with friends because none of us have family in this area & we couldn’t go to family for one reason or another…
Julie K says
My favorite memory and current thing to do is make cranberry sauce with my oldest boy. He loves it and is so proud that he could contribute something to our Thanksgiving dinner.
Deborah Herman says
Back in the 70’s my mom got a new oven. She set the self start timer so the turkey would be done by 3 pm. on Thanksgiving day. I don’t know what happened but it started cooking at 3 am. Needless to say the smell of turkey woke us all up. We ate much earlier then we planned. It was an awesome day. We’er still laughing.
pamela s says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is for a few years just about everyone that was at dinner (approx. 20-25 people) stayed late and we had a huge bingo game! Lots of fun.
Linda says
A favorite memory is when my sisters boyfriend sat down on the plate of sweet rolls, that mom had set on the chair for a minute and forgot about them….when he stood up they all stuck to his bottom! It was pretty funny! My favorite thing to make is my Szechuan Turkey yummy and the best leftovers for sandwiches!
Karen says
Our third child was born 2 days before thanksgiving. On thanksgiving day, my mother brought pumpkin pie to the hospital for me. The nurses told her that no outside food was allowed. My mother was so disgusted at the hospital food (they brought me CANNED spaghetti-o’s on WHITE toast for my first meal after I delivered). But my mother meekly put the pumpkin pie away. When the nurse left the room, she brought the pie out again and I ate it.
Laura says
My favorite memory is from two years ago when I had to make Thanksgiving dinner two weeks after a major surgery because my brother and his family were super sick. I did it and it was a good thing because it turned out to be my mom’s last Thanksgiving. Precious memories for sure.
Catrin Morgan says
Both my parents cooking in our small kitchen and my mothers stuffing with mushrooms was to die for they are both now but I still make that stuffing from long ago plus my kids and grandkids love it too
Brianna says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was when we were living in a place with nobody we knew nearby. I packed my 3 little kids (1,4,&6) up, hooked up the camper, and threw all of the Thanksgiving necessity foods in it. I took the kids to a national park and we played outside and a few games inside and did a few nature hikes. Meanwhile I managed to cook a small turkey in that tiny camper oven and make all of the appropriate sides and even bake a pie that day. The hubby drove out after work, we had dinner, and then it was back to playing. It was good fun, the food turned out, and the views were amazing. It was a relaxed Thanksgiving in complete solitude.
Jennifer says
Watching my grandpa carve the turkey was always a highlight when I was younger –
Jennifer Harbison says
Our family (the husband and three small kiddos) were living in a hotel due to hubbys job transfer and I had ordered a pre-made Thanksgiving dinner for that evening. When I called to pick it up I learned it was cold and must be reheated in an oven, which I did not have. I remember bursting into tears complaining how I had ruined the holiday. My husband in the classic Christmas Story fashion told everyone to grab their coats. Off we sped to Cracker Barrel where with all the others on the holiday travels enjoyed a classic Thanksgiving lunch. We ordered seconds for supper and topped off the night swimming in the hotel pool. Makes me smile every time I think about it.
Ellen in Clackamas says
My Mom was a nurse and worked every Thanksgiving Day. She would make pies the night before and get the turkey all prepped. On Thursday morning she would call the house so we could get up to watch the Macy’s parade and then put the turkey in to cook. I still watch parts of the parade in honor of her.
Ramona says
I don’t remember much from Thanksgiving as a child. After getting married we usually had a Thanksgiving meal a week after Thanksgiving that I made. Up until a few years ago my husband was out of town working. This went on for 33 years. Just a few years ago we went to our son and daughter in laws and were all together on Thanksgiving day.
Anne Sullivan says
When we lived in McLean, VA near Great Falls on the border with D.C. , after I put the turkey in the oven, we would go to Great Falls and sit on the rocks to watch the thundering falls. We’d take a thermos of Bloody Marys and have “BLOODY MARYS ON THE ROCKS!”.
Peggy says
First, thanks for the chance to win! Now, my favorite memory is the year my mom announced a big surprise with our ice cream dessert. She took a funny spin on the ‘Turkey centered ice cream” that was common when I was a kid, and she placed a wrapped (in saran wrap plus it’s original packaging) cornish hen in her own homemade ice cream log. It made for a nice laugh. Good times, nice memory.
Tracy West says
There isn’t just one memory, but the memories of getting together at Grandma’s house with the entire family. Everyone was either in the kitchen cooking or the living room where the football game was on. We’d make the punch we always had for family get-togethers. My Mom looking to make sure Grandma made pumpkin or blackberry pie. Dinner around the table and then naps in the living room. Dessert and more naps. As we got older, my kiddo’s were in tow. Awe…memories!
Vicky says
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays – like you, it is all about the leftovers! Most all of our Thanksgivings have been memorable – usually for turkey issues. We have deep fried, smoked, BBQ’d, and brined turkeys and cooked them at home, at family gatherings, in the mountains, in the desert, at the beach, in snow, rain, sun and even in an antique wood cookstove. I guess we are making our own memories because my favorite one has been gone 20 years – my dear dad carving the bird and me trying to grab bites in-between his very serious slicing. Thanksgiving is simply that – giving thanks for a bountiful harvest and family and friends.
Mary Ann Lipe says
Favorite Thanksgiving memory is when I had the brilliant idea to invite shut ins for our dinner
Erin says
Playing cards with my family after eating
Julie says
My MIL amazingly creates a different way each year for every person at the table to tell what they are thankful for in every other person at the table. One year, we each received enough note cards to write something about every other person, individually. She gathered them all, sorted them per recipient, and we each got an envelope of cards others had written about ourselves.
Kelli says
A few years ago I had emergency surgery. I got home from the hospital the morning of Thanksgiving. I can still remember (in my foggy pain-killer drug haze) my young kids sitting on my bed with me, enjoying our Thanksgiving pizza. The kind of food didn’t matter, it was that we were all home together. It was probably one of our very favorite Thanksgivings.
Susan says
We got engaged on Thanksgiving! But just now when I told my husband “I only have one Thanksgiving memory,” he said, “Burning your hair?” so I guess I actually have two Thanksgiving memories hahahahahaha 🙂 (It wasn’t the same year!!!!!)
Cindy in Wisconsin says
I don’t have a single Thanksgiving memory that stand out. My favorite part of Thanksgiving is always the family time sitting around the table, praying together and sharing and talking around the meal. Family time is cherished.
Joyce says
My favorite is remembering the Thanksgiving that both my grandma and my granny were alive and able to be there together, after dinner I learned more from them about both sides of my family and my ancestors. It was priceless, I was old enough to ask questions and remember the answers.
Joyce in indiana
HollyG says
It had to be the year we had to re-engineer the roasting pan to fit the 43 pound turkey we raised. I was afraid it was going to be terrible, but we brined it in buttermilk and rigged the pan up with foil extension. It was terrific. Happy Holiday!
Terri says
Eating the big meal, then slowly decorating for Christmas!
Kristin says
The first year I hosted Thanksgiving at my house.
Terri says
Our mom’s cranberry salad…it isn’t Thanksgiving (or Christmas) without it! It’s still an annual tradition.
Linda says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is from 50+ years ago. My mom had separated the turkey meat for the family from the scraps for our dog Lucky and asked my sister to put them in the cold pantry room. Eileen mixed them up and Lucky had an amazing feast. No turkey sandwiches were enjoyed by the two legged family members that year.
Cathi says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory has to be doing Canadian Thanksgiving (in October) with a friend who lived in Seattle at the time (she’s from Nova Scotia Canada) and was really missing her family. No one she was around could understand why she was so down but I knew and drove, with my two girls and some groceries, to Seattle to surprise her. It was fabulous.
Bea says
My favorite memory was the time I was invited to a Thanksgiving open house. This couple graciously opened their home and provided turkeys & hams. The guests brought their favorite side dishes.
You could arrive at any time of the day and even come back later in the day to snack again. We enjoyed a banquet of food, games, singing & making music, football, inventing unique holiday sandwiches in a competition, and just enjoying the fellowship of new and old friends. There must have been at least 40 people participating.
Angela D. says
One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is from the year we hosted two of my husband’s single-soldier friends to join us. Those guys were so thankful to not have their meal in the “chow hall” and they raved over my cooking. When my husband and one of the friends helped themselves to a third heaping plate of food, me and the other guy were amused….when they consumed their fourth plate, we were impressed! When they began on their FIFTH plate we could no longer sit and watch– we were disgusted! I have never seen anyone consume that amount of food in my entire life– that was 30 years ago.
Nicole wenzel says
As a kid, I looked more forward to the Turkey sandwiches than the actual dinner. Give me some pumpernickel, mayo and Turkey and day of the week!
Olivia says
I visited my aunt for Thanksgiving one year and she invited some airmen from a nearby airbase who could not go home for Christmas. We had roasted pheasant which I had never eaten before. It was a special holiday making new friends and trying new foods.
Amy B says
My favorite memory was introducing my kids to the Macy’s parade! I always loved watching it as a kid
Trish says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was 6 years ago when we had only been living in our new house one year, states away from all of our family. My twin boys were in Pre-K and their little brother would be born just two weeks later. The twins had learned songs in school about Thanksgiving and sang them to us over and over while wearing their construction paper Pilgrim hats. The one verse that always makes us laugh when we watch the video was about how the one little turkey wanted to get fat.
Emily Stevens says
When I was probably 12 my Uncle Joel hosted Thanksgiving at his house. It was the first time he had hosted and he was an amazing home cook. When the extended family showed up there was the most amazing feast. It reminded me of the scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The tables were filled with every dish you could imagine. Salads, and Potatoes, Turkey, Stuffing, Ham, Rolls, etc. He had been cooking and preparing for at least a week. It was the most decadent meal I think I have ever been at even still to this day.
Laura says
When my husband was in the navy he was stationed for two years at NAS Key West, Florida where it was sunny and summer-like all year round. We had a smoker, and smoked our turkey the first year we were there – it was fantastic, best turkey we’d ever had. So, we geared up to do it again the next year and invited several friends over to share the meal with us. The turkey went in the smoker in the morning and cooked all day. It smelled wonderful, and came out with its skin a crispy, golden brown – perfect! The skin was about all that was perfect though. We sliced into the turkey and only about 1/2″ under the skin was cooked – the rest of the turkey was RAW! To this day we don’t know what happened but we finished cooking it in the microwave and ended up eating over an hour later than expected, feeling very thankful for our understanding and forgiving friends.
Annette says
One memory that stands out is when I was 14, I decided to cook Thanksgiving Dinner for my family. My mother had just passed away a few months earlier and we were so tried of eating out at the local restaurant Poodle Dog, and I knew it was time to learn to cook. I did not know that you were suppose to remove the bag and everything else in the turkey. The turkey still turned out, but when my younger brother pick-up the gravy bowl and turned it upside down nothing fell out. We all had a good laugh. No one ever complained about anyone’s cooking – that includes my dads homemade soup which was water and ketchup.
Patty Lewis says
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday! The memory I hold most dear to me is spending Thanksgiving with my mom, step-father and two blended families. There were generally 19 of us, all chatting, laughing and sharing the love of good food. It was so important to my folks that we spend this holiday together. They were so filled with joy and love for their family!
Jennifer says
When I was young, getting to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV. First time I saw it in color I was at my brother’s in-laws, we didn’t have a color TV at home yet. My mother always made cornbread stuffing for Thanksgiving. No written recipe and I’ve been trying to replicate it ever since, close a couple of times, but no gold star.
Pat Winterscheidt says
My favorite memory is making cornbread stuffing with my Mother!
Jessica says
My favorite Thanksgiving memories are the mornings spent watching the parade with my mom while we read all the Black Friday ads, then spending all afternoon making dinner. I’ve missed the last two Thanksgivings because of graduate school but this year, because Thanksgiving is later, I’ll be able to go home which I’m very excited about!
Jennifer T says
My Favorite Thanksgiving memory, is not one specific one but a tradition that was started when I was little and now I do with my own family. I make homemade cinnamon rolls the day before and we cook them off on Thanksgiving morning and eat them in our pajamas while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and then the Westminster Dog Show. It’s a wonderful cozy morning.
Sandra says
My favorite Thanksgiving was when we were still building our home, and passed dishes from the kitchen to the dining room walls! Our cat that year also decided she liked the turkey, and got up on the counter to eat from the cavity!
Mick Johnson says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory isn’t typical – we have tons of wonderful, large family holidays memories – but my favorite was after a difficult year. We agreed to take a 10 year old foster son, who was extremely damaged and hurting – and he brought all that hurt into our lives for 6 months. My two kiddos (ages 9 and 11) were exhausted and emotionally drained by the time he was able to go home. If asked to do it again, we would – he needed us. For Thanksgiving break that year, we piled our two into our old mini-van and drove from Portland to Disneyland. The first couple of days they were still in shock, but by Thursday (Thanksgiving) the fun and relaxation and realization that it was over sunk in and we were having a blast. For Thanksgiving lunch we got a couple of Disneyland Turkey legs and ate and celebrated that we were blessed enough to be able to provide a home for someone who needed it for a while. Thankful that we are a family that’s strong enough to deal with it, to deal with the other kids that come through our home and family. My kids are now much older – and both are pursuing avenues of service in their own ways – knowing that the world needs compassion for broken and hurting people.
Thanks for making me think of this – – I had forgotten about our favorite Thanksgiving memory!
Lynda says
One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is captured on an old cherished black and white snapshot. It’s after the big turkey dinner and a mountain of dirty dishes wait in the crowded kitchen, but first my funny rebel aunt, with hands up in the air, head tilted, shoulder and knee up, is singing and dancing a jig and well, we weren’t exactly a dancing family but if Auntie Nancy could dance a jig then it was ok for all of us little cousins to join her. And we did. Fifty years later we’re all flung to the far corners of the country and rarely see each other but the joy and camaraderie that day is one of the best of Thanksgiving gatherings.
Laura Reinhart says
My most memorable Thanksgiving is the year we bought a Tofurkey box. We are vegetarian and Thanksgiving was always difficult for us until we moved 4ooo miles away from Calif to New York. Oh Boy! We can be free of eating sides at dinner and from staring at the sad carcass of the turkey. My husband Mark went to get the Tofurkey and brought a big frozen box home. But inside the box was 3 smaller boxes. The largest box we opened and there sat a sad ball about the size of a baseball. In one other box were 4 small tofu “chops”. Then another box with the gravy. All this to feed four hungry humans. We still had time to make all the sides we were used to getting when we ate with our families and every year when my sons come home for Thanksgiving they always harken back to the great Tofurkey dinner that we fed to the dog.
Cindy Brick says
One of my favorite memories was marrying a Southerner, and incorporating his dishes into my family New England traditions. Especially something I repeat each Thanksgiving — a “paycan pah!”
(Yes, he gets a pecan pie this year, too…but it probably won’t have the shot of whiskey or bourbon he likes in it, since we’re are my teetotalling mom’s…)
Jennifer Bouknight says
My grandfather died a few weeks before Thanksgiving when I was 12. To keep my grandmother’s spirits up, we went to Myrtle Beach and rented a huge old beach house. My mom and aunts got in the kitchen and the men entertained us kids and “Nanner”, making us laugh until we cried. Of course there was a huge turkey, but thankfully for Manner and me, there was a Smithfield ham because we hate turkey!!
Samantha says
My favorite Thanksgiving was the year after our third child was born. We decided not to travel to spend the holiday out of town with the rest of our family. It was the first year we baked our own turkey and all the fixings. Our son had just started solids and had his own jar of ground turkey, which he promptly spit out! We had a peaceful and joyful day at home with no place to be. On this Thanksgiving we began the yearly tradition of watching Its a Wonderful life after dinner.
Lolly says
Oh yum! Those look delicious!
Thanksgiving is one of my fave holidays!
So mine and my siblings’ Thanx tradition….is to call the turkey skin an “eel skin”, and toss the skin back and forth among plates. My mom always cooked boneless, skinless poultry, so when she made a turkey, we were all grossed out by the skin…. And then, we’re just uncouth and ridiculous…. So we place the skin on someone’s napkin, or the side of their plate, or on their fork….trying to get away with it without them knowing. It usually involves us getting loud. All of it bothers our mom to no end….she grew up more proper….and dad’s side of the family grew up loud and wild. And us kids take after dad’s side, lol. This started when we were pretty young, and now that most of us are in our 40’s….it continues. Lol. Though it’s been yrs and yrs since I have been with family to “enjoy” our little tradition. I usually get gotten with the eel skin the most, because I don’t maintain this tradition at my house, lol!
Tina A. says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is ——The smell of the turkey cooking, the taste of the delicious sides and wonderful pumpkin pie —- Sharing what we are thankful for in that year and having each current member of my family with me that day —-Playing board games and watching the Macy’s parade while waiting for the feast!
Donna Braun says
Fifteen years ago we had both sides of our extended family at our house. It was over 30 people. It was an amazing, hectic, wonderful day. Hasn’t happened since.
Sara says
My favorite memory is watching my husband sit next to our son and help him eat his 1st Thanksgiving dinner. He’s 12 now and eats like a 30 year old after a triathlon.
Christine says
My husband blow torching the turkey because it wasn’t “brown” enough for him. Actually, it made the skin nice and crispy so we’ve been doing it ever since! Thank you!
Deborah Burket says
My absolute favorite memory about Thanksgiving is remembering all the different foods my Mother used to make for that day. She was forever in the kitchen!
Rose P says
Waking up in the morning to the smell of the turkey and dressing roasting in the oven. We always ate the turkey at noon and I swear my mother started cooking at 4 a.m.
Tammy Thaler says
I just love spending time with my family. Food is great, but all my kids at home with nothing else to do but hang out and eat that is my favorite.
Stephanie from Utah says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was the year my parents invited a neighboring family to our house for Thanksgiving and after we stuffed ourselves with food us kids all played card games for hours.
Becky S says
I love Thanksgiving because it is just focused on family time, time spent remembering the blessings of the year, and sharing great food. My favorite Thanksgiving memories are from when I was a kid. We would always enjoy a great day with my Dad’s family, and then leave to check into a local hotel in town. We went swimming for the next two days, watched tons of TV (fun b/c we didn’t have one at home), and ordered pizzas. It was always our favorite time of the year!
Heather says
That one year where I didn’t have to cook! Oh, wait, that was just in my dreams 🙂
Laurie says
My favorite memory was when I was about 6 years old. We went to my Great Aunt and Uncles house for Thanksgiving. At that age I did not like turkey at all and would only eat hot dogs. My Mom told me I had to eat what they had cooked to be polite. I was so upset my Uncle brought me into the kitchen and opened the oven. Sitting next to the roasting pan was a tiny pan with a hot dog in it just for me! Best Thanksgiving ever!
Debi says
I had allergy testings and poultry was one of the foods I was allergic to. The pediatrics doctor told us to try poultry after avoiding for over 7 years. So the first time I attempted poultry, it was turkey at Thanksgiving. To everyone’s astonishment and mine, no allergic reaction. So I have been eating poultry since then (it’s been 40+ years now).
Arbie Goodfellow says
MY favorite thanksgiving was the year of the big snow in Michigan. All my aunts, Uncles and Cousins along with my Grandmother… After dinner we each brought in a dish of “clean” snow and my Grandmother poured real Maple Syrup on top of the snow… Sugary cold goodness!!
Mary Morton says
My favorite memories are when the whole family got together for Thanksgiving. We all brought several dishes to make a complete Thanksgiving feast. There were little children everywhere which made it a true celebration
Katherine says
Good luck to all that are hoping to win.
A serving suggestion for the hot pepper jelly. Pour it over room temperature cream cheese and enjoy with crackers. Wheat thins are our favorite for this. Yummy!
Marissa says
Ok, maybe not exactly favorite memory… but a funny and memorable one. Several years ago, while at my mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner it ended up getting pretty hot in the house after the meal was over. My mom and I were in the kitchen finishing up dishes and my husband and step-dad were keeping the kids entertained in the front yard. Suddenly I heard someone shout walking in the door. My step-grandmother was sitting at the kitchen table (in plain view of the front yard) with her shirt off. She didn’t see what the big deal was since it was so hot inside. Trying to explain the situation to my kids was interesting to say the least. A funny memory we’re reminded of every Thanksgiving.
Victoria Labovsky says
One Thanksgiving long ago, my high school boyfriend pointed up to the sky and showed me the constellation Orion. He explained it’s in the sky starting in the fall. I look forward to my first Orion sighting every year. I don’t look for it, I wait for my eyes to find it “naturally”.
Joanna says
I’m a nibbler, and often will eat a smaller dinner because I have been doing “quality control” in the kitchen beforehand. My favorite memories of Thanksgiving is going to my aunt and uncles, and helping him carve the turkey, because he’d let me nibble and I wouldn’t get yelled at. It was our secret.
Katie King Schneider says
My favorite memory includes my dad’s deep fried turkey. A few years ago, I got a 21 pound heirloom turkey that my friend had raised and we had to cut it up to get it into the fryer. It was DELICIOUS.
Amanda says
My favorite thanksgiving memory is being a child at my Granny’s house with all the cousins visiting. It was so simple and enjoyable. Just play and eat….no worries in the world 🙂
Marti says
My husband and I had the privilege of sharing a Thanksgiving with cousins visiting from Germany. Hubby always cooked the turkey on the grill no matter what size it was. The cousins thought it was the largest “chicken” they had ever seen. Great memories of sharing our traditional Thanksgiving foods with them. Many were foods they were not use to eating.
Nancy W says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving would be not just one memory but the many Thanksgivings we spent with my mom’s parent’s, and my aunt and uncle and my family. Such wonderful times. Now I’m the grandparent and we spend Thanksgiving with our four grown children and their spouses and the grandchildren! I just hope their memories are as wonderful. Thanks for this opportunity I love Stonewall Kitchen!
Nadine says
My favorite tradition is that the Saturday before Thanksgiving we travel from Florida to Pennsylvania ad go on a tour of Victorian Homes that are all decorated with some of our relatives and then eat, eat ,eat!
Elaine says
I remember my Aunt Mabel gossiping and doing dishes after the meal and my daddy making fruit salad. Gee, I miss them both so much!!
BethC says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory involved the year that I basted the turkey a perfect golden brown. At the end of the meal, we all ended up playing a silly dice game calllef , “Left, right Center.” We laughed all night long and playing the game has become a cherished family tradition. Thanks for doing this-I love all of these wonderful stories!!
Nikki says
When I was getting information from friends and family on how to cook my first turkey, several people mentioned cooking it in a bag. I took this advice and got up early Thanksgiving morning, prepped my turkey and put it in the bag, then popped it into the oven. Shortly thereafter the kitchen was loaded with smoke, I opened the oven door and to my horror that paper bag had caught on fire! It would have been nice if someone had mentioned that they make cooking bags, LOL.
Georgie says
It’s hard to pick a fave Thanksgiving memory, so I’ll go with one of the funniest… the year we “cooked” the giant turkey for almost 3 hours in the oven in the garage before we realized the oven wasn’t turned on! It was a very late dinner and everyone was terribly hangry!
Sheila Abbott says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was arriving at Disney World to enjoy with my littles.!
Charlene says
Homemade noodles cooked in homemade broth and my mom’s pumpkin pie made from garden grown pumpkins.
Beth says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving was taking my kids to our local soup kitchen to volunteer- this was extremely important for my kids at the time (7&10) to truly be thankful and to give back whenever we can. It was a great experience and we continued to volunteer at the soup kitchen and other organizations throughout our community.
Gretchen H Shapero says
A favorite Thanksgiving memory for my sisters and i was when my mother was ill with pneumonia when we were quite young so my father assured her he could do the entire Thanksgiving meal. Some of the side dishes he nailed (though he did buy the pies)–but somehow, someway the turkey exploded in the oven. To this day, we don’t know what he did–but although the meal wasn’t the best or most traditional (and he had a big clean up job), it was a great Thanksgiving–my mother was on the mend and we couldn’t stop laughing about my father’s exploding turkey. And to this day, decades later–we still tease him about it!!
LISA GILKERSON says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was last year because of my beautiful granddaughter, Alexis. She was a freshman in college and she came to my house to see her dad, who is living with me while he battles bladder cancer. My other children and grandchildren were all there too and we ate like it was the last meal we’d see. Alexis passed away last May from epilepsy. Just having those memories of her is a blessing. I am so thankful of the time with her!
Kathy says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was the last one with my Dad. He let us get a dog that year. He, with the “help” of my little sister and me, made dinner that year. Complete with all the trimmings and homemade pies and bread. It was truly magical, cooking with my Dad, at age 15. Six months later, he passed away. I, to this day 43 years later, still make Dad’s stuffing and deep dish apple pie.
Amy says
My favourite Thanksgiving memory is of the first year we raised turkeys. It was a lot of fun tending to them and we let them free range so they would follow us around chirruping and blicking (I have no idea what to call the sound but they go “blick-blick.” Anyways, they provided the most delicious meat and the turkey was so large I had to cut it in half to fit it in my oven. We had such a feast with our friends (over 22 people- we moved the couch out of the way and added extra tables) and afterwards people kept on sneaking sandwiches as they couldn’t get enough turkey. We had so much fun and laughter. We’ve since moved and the biggest thing we miss are the feasts with our friends.
Camie says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is making the dressing with my Mamaw. She is the reason I never need a recipe now! 🙂
MaryAnn Smith says
My favorite memories are of the years before I started doing all the cooking.
Diana Cortez says
I love time off with family. A relaxing long weekend.
Jillbert says
My first Thanksgiving with my husband’s family – which was the start of decades of lovely holidays with these fun people. I met my sweet, baby niece Aly who was just 3 months old and I was smitten. Now she’s 30, grown and flown but we are all so very proud of her and delighted when she come back to join in the holiday fun.
Lace Faerie says
My favorite childhood Thanksgiving memory is one we traveled to an aunt’s house. There were so many of us! The dads brought the wooden picnic table inside and added it to the end of the large dining room table and 2 card tables. The table seemed endless from mid-kitchen to mid-living room. We had 2 turkeys and so many pies for dessert but truly the best thing that year was being with all the cousins!
Margaret Bushee says
My favorite memory was making a Thanksgiving meal for our German exchange student. He had never had turkey before. He was such a good sport! He enjoyed it all and it was great sharing our family’s Thanksgiving traditions with him!
Pam says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the year we traveled through a blizzard to get to Thanksgiving dinner. I was maybe 12 or 13 so I wasn’t all stressed out about the weather like I would be now lol! I think it was so memorable because it was the last Thanksgiving I spent with my dad. No he didn’t die or get sick. It was just the last time we spent a holiday with him. How he kept his cool and drove through that storm I do not know!
Cindy says
Never forget the year my brother thought he’d give us girls a break and put the turkey in the oven while everyone slept. Turkey had been roasting for several hours before we relised he forgot to take the bag of innards out first. Not a major disaster, but…..
Shannon Carter says
My favorite memory is digging whole black olives out of my grandmother’s amber serving dish to go on every finger and eating them off. Silly but I loved it and could only get away with something like this on Thanksgiving.
SandyF says
You said simple-but as we know-life is anything but.
And I don’t mean to be Debbie Downer-but this Thanksgiving memory is something one just doesn’t forget…
2013, Nov 18, my oldest son suffered sudden cardiac arrest at 36 years old. He lived in NYC, we lived in southern CA. I was assisting at a baking class when I received “the call”.
We flew all night and spent 8 days by his side in ICU. He died 2 days before Thanksgiving, Nov 25.
We needed to return to CA to be with our youngest sons on Thanksgiving. There were no available flights (or affordable) My sons friend heard of our plight and offered her employee passes from Virgin Airlines. We rushed to the airport to get home in time to be with our surviving sons. We were zombies. The flight attendants were obviously briefed on our plight, as they treated us like gold. They let us check several suitcases and boxes as we were bringing home as much of our sons things as we could. They seated us in the front with no other passengers, they brought us meals, and turned on all of the movies. They checked on us many times during the flight-and brought drinks. They all made sure we were protected and comfortable. They got us off the plane first, and made sure we got our luggage. This at no charge. Our youngest son was waiting at crazy hectic LAX with our dog. What could be better…When we got home, our son had ordered a take out Thanksgiving dinner. The love shown to us in those hours by strangers, will never ever be forgotten. Thanksgiving is a love/hate day for us-but one always full of love. People really do show up when you need them.
Mavis Butterfield says
“People really do show up when you need them.” Yes they do. Hugs to you SandyF.
Amber from Ontario says
When I was only three and one half years old, my parents drove their old Model T Ford, with me in the back, all bundled up, to my Great Grandparents house for Thanksgiving. Dad gave our farm animals extra hay because we would be away overnight, which was very unusual for us. I remember looking out the window at all the fields and woods. Sometimes I would spot a horse or two. I loved them from the first moment I ever laid eyes on one ! In those days, most of the land anywhere near us was farm country, and we drove about 100 miles through the countryside to my Great Grandparents large white old frame house, with a huge wrap around front porch, which was down a long lane way, and surrounded by Maple trees. Most of the family were already there. I played with cousins from all over, that I only saw during holidays. What will always stay with me is seeing about 30 people seated around a huge oak table, which must have had 6 leaves, in Grandma’s vast farmhouse kitchen. They all sang the grace in 3 part harmony. I had never heard anything so beautiful in my life, and even at that age, I noticed my Great Grandfather had tears in his eyes.
Jillian says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory so far was last year when we raised our own turkeys from chicks!
mary mcmahon says
my favorite memory was a few years ago when we had 27 relatives come to eat in our little bungalow! the only available space was a front screen porch that was long and narrow. everyone pitched in and we “made” tables, put plastic up over the screens, scrounged chairs, some creative types decorated the entire length of the table w/ greens and pines from our yard, and we put a few heaters underneath the table on long extension cords to help keep us warm. What a fun dinner, what great conversation! mary in Cincinnati
Karon Monahan says
My grandmother, mother and myself all lived together. My Thanksgiving memories are of my grandmother going all out on cooking, decorating, setting a gorgeous table… all the fine china, crystal etc. and then either calling the USO office and inviting a couple of servicemen to join us or a neighbor or two that would otherwise be eating alone.
Barbara Gantt says
One year, we ate at DIL house. lots of food, family and fun. A few weeks later, she kept smelling something, the smell got worse. Then one morning, she opened the oven, there sat the turkey bones in the roasting pan with all the turkey grease. . She had stuck it in there to get it out of the way . Totally forgot it. We still tease her when we start planning Thanksgiving Dinners.
LauraArnett says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving – HANDS DOWN- is how my dad always carved the turkey and passed it out on everyone’s plates and then complained about how dry it was just to get my momma going- cute cut ups and bickering, that was what kept the “spice” in their marriage. Moms turkey was never dry. It was always juicy and flavorful. Daddy always ate three helpings of it and would eat sandwiches the next day from it. This will be our 8th Thanksgiving without him and it just isn’t the same without him fussing about the dry turkey. I miss him terribly!
Mindi G. says
Our family always makes a pie with a partner the night before Thanksgiving. It’s messy, noisy, and full of commotion. We usually wind up with lots of pies! We eat the pies on Thanksgiving night for dessert. It’s a tradition we look forward to every year!
Anne1963 says
One of my most memorable Thanksgiving’s was when I was in high school and in the marching band and we marched in the Macy’s day parade in Philadelphia. We lined up on the Rocky steps (Art Museum) and it was freezing cold. I was in a short skirt outfit because I was a flag twirler. And when I got home later that afternoon my parents had seen me on TV and the turkey was ready and it was nice and warm in the house.
Mimi says
My first Thanksgiving away from family involved a certain person (not me) setting a fully cooked turkey outside on the porch away from multiple salivating dogs only to find someone else immediately let the dogs out. You can guess how that turned out. Kind of hilarious and the dogs were delighted. Live and learn. 🙂
Vicki says
My favorite Thanksgiving is driving hundreds of miles to spend Thanksgiving with my grandson. He was in Tech school with the Air Force. This was his first time away from family and I was the nearest relative so I had the pleasure of bringing a little bit of home to this wonderful grandson. I treasure this memory.
Pat says
My first Thanksgiving after getting married in 1987. We hosted both sides of the family and it was a wonderful way to get everyone together after our end of August wedding.
Lindsey says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was made when we lived in a small Alaska bush village of about 200 people. Thanksgivings were always giant potlucks, with every single person in town attending. The standard American foods were there, but so were all the local favorites like moose head soup and duck. Old people could be found sitting off in a corner talking, younger people bringing them plates of food throughout the festivities, little kids being entertained by the teenagers in another corner. The church choir sang and so did the little kids, who had been preparing songs during school just for this festival. And at the end, the elders were given plastic bags and invited to fill them with leftovers to take home; if they were too infirm to walk around the tables of leftover food, someone younger would ask what they wanted and fill the bag for them. After that, the middle aged would clean off the food, with some of them taking the bones from the various turkeys in order to make stock at home. Honestly, it was the Christmas of fantasies, with the entire town coming together.
Mary Pearce says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the year I was on my third time through the Little House books and asked to have Thanksgiving with my grandparents in California. Perfectly oblivious to how much my dad didn’t want to drive from Arizona to the Mid-Coast and the fact that my mother and her mother got along in the kitchen like oil and water, I had a delightful time looking forward to the weekend, and I was happy even when the turkey (briefly) caught fire. Just like Laura, I was with my grandparents!
Dawn Stribling says
I just fondly remember large family gatherings. It was such a joy to be together because those days are long gone
Caroline says
Growing up, dad would cook everything except mom would make the gravy. Dad’s gone now, so I treasure those memories.
Judy Anderson says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the year my husband and I got married the day after Thanksgiving (18 years ago). We were ending our families and all my relatives flew in from all over the country. All my aunts, uncles, and parents have since passed away and our 6 children are now married with their own children. This is the one time of year that we all get together and spend the holiday together as three of them live out of state. This year will be an extra special Thanksgiving as 14 months ago my husband suffered a traumatic brain injury and was hospitalized until August 23 of this year. He has come so far and is back to work part time so we have so much to be thankful for. Last year we are in the hospital cafeteria.
Shelle says
One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is the time our family had a post-dinner pie eating contest! Lots of messy fun!
Jessica says
I have several find memories of Thanksgiving but one jumps out at me the most. We live in Colorado. The weather can be cold or comfortable. Several years ago it was going to be just our little nuclear family. My husband, our son and myself. The gave me a gift. It was a beautiful 70° day that Thanksgiving. They said, “let’s go hiking instead of you cooking all day.”. So we did and had a great time
Heidi says
Hi Mavis and Lucy! 🙂
My favorite times were when the boys were small and it was easier to get everyone together in one household.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Nancy from mass says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is from 2012. I had 24 of my family members come to my small house for a Thanksgiving meal. It was the last year my oldest sister was able to join us, because she passed away the following year. We all sat outside for a group photo after dinner because it was a beautiful, warm day. My sister had purchased Christmas cards prior to that day, and she realized that on the cover of the cards, were 24 different size snowman. (She loved snowman). I still have that Christmas card.
Mary Lou says
The smell of roasting turkey and my mother’s stuffing/dressing, the best.
Holly Whiteside says
When I was a young woman my friends and I started a tradition of splitting up the cooking duties and it developed into a foodie’s dream as each of us took up the challenge of making something differently each year. Two guys alternated years for who would cook the turkey, and always had friendly arguments about who was better at it and the finer points of roasting. Once we had it mostly cooked in an industrial pressure cooker and then browned in the oven – gosh that was juicy! And my friend Vince and I would both make stuffings (how can there ever be enough?) and alternate our years for putting it in the turkey or baking it in a casserole dish. Through the years we tried about every kind of stuffing out there… traditional, mushroom, giblet, cornbread, wild rice, dried cranberries and nuts, apple and sage, you name it, we tried it!
None of us were married at the time, and we started inviting college friends or even strangers (finding them through other friends) who were at loose ends for the holiday, and we’d get them cooking, too! The day before Thanksgiving we’d be making several desserts, homemade bread, and the cranberry apple compote. The day of we’d often be cooking in two locations in the early morning, and then coming together in the one. Always there were mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, some kind of interesting salad, vegetables, gravy, handmade bread or rolls from scratch, pies, something chocolate…
I had collected antique silver from the flea market and polished it up for our meal. We’d have a tablecloth, cloth napkins in napkin rings, chargers, layers of plates that sort of matched but all were interesting, several glasses per plate for water and wine, silver candelabras, wildflowers floating in water in a silver dish. The chairs didn’t match either and yet the table looked deserving of Downton Abbey and so lovely that we had an unexpected guest one year insist on photographing it before we even had the food on the table. We were all poor, and yet we pooled our magic to give us all a treat.
The best part was the comradery of cooking together, sharing family recipes from different families and traditions, and in a way, making a family of our own, even with the people we had just met. It was so nice to have overseas college students who had never had Thanksgiving before, and one year my friend asked if he could invite the father he barely knew, and he became a regular at our holidays, and later my father joined us too. It was a wonderful moment in time, and everyone left with special memories, and oh… we always sent them home with boxes of leftovers!
Thank you so much for inviting us to share. I have enjoyed everyone’s stories.
Chris M says
It’s hard to choose one, best memory. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I love the food, gathering around the table, and celebrating all we have to be thankful for.
Christa H. says
Mine was when we had family over and I cooked for 3 days. So lovely. We ate like piggies!
Alison Maniex says
My favorite Thanksgiving memories really are a 2-fer: 1) as a little kid, the adults loved ice tea to drink. Grandma made the iced tea, because my Dad in particular loved ice, but he said “Ma, this tastes funny, did you use the Sweet N’ Low, Grandma, who was little “sight-impaired, showed him the bottle and he said Ma, that’s your eye drops.” The second memory is as a newly married wife and I was having my husband’s whole family over for dinner. I went to make a giblet stuffing, but realized I had one of the turkeys that had not come with giblets, however, the giblets were later found cooked inside in the turkey in their bad. Everyone had a good laugh and still enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner.
Cecile says
Those condiments look pretty tasty Mavis! I love the pumpkins in the wire cages too, really neat idea. So my favourite memory of Thanksgiving would have to be the first one we spent in our very first home we purchased. I used the recipe from the Canadian Living magazine that any young housewife in Canada lived by back 30+ years ago. I got up super early that morning and had everything ready to go in the oven, only to realize the roasting pan I was using to cook the largest turkey I’ve ever seen wouldn’t fit in our little 24″ oven! We didn’t have the funds for a new house and new appliances so my in-laws were gracious enough to give us the set they started with in 1952. The oven only had two positions for the rack, the fridge had to have the ice chiseled off the freezer walls every other month other wise you couldn’t even get a block of ice cream in there! I hadn’t even thought of checking the size of the oven verses the size of the bird and roasting pan! My Dad came to the rescue, they live across town and were invited for dinner (before the turkey incident) so I carefully packed the turkey in the trunk of the car and drove it across town to have my parents cook the turkey and bring it back for dinner! I would love to say that was the only mishap but that would be a lie! We won’t even discuss the practically raw turkey we had to stick back in the oven to cook for almost 3 more hours on one of the following years…these types of stories are what holidays and family time is all about!
Mama Jo says
Mavis, you are going to have a very hard time choosing a winner for this. Sandy F
Gets my vote. I know you didn’t ask….Happy Thanksgiving everyone..
Regina says
Favorite holiday Thanksgiving memory. Having our oldest son cuddled in my Dad‘s lap eating his first bite of mashed potatoes and chocolate pie. I miss that
lynne says
Growing up, Thanksgiving was held at my Auntie Lorraine’s house. It was so fun to be with cousins! Now that both she and my mom have passed, I’m hosting dinner. It’s just me, my HH, my siblings, and their families. I will treasure those past T’Givings always! LynneinMN
Sue says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is from one of our trips to Flagstaff for the holiday. We ate at a huge buffet at a local hotel with at least 100 other folks. Everyone was lending a hand to the kids who were trying to carry their plates back to their tables, people were sharing tables, it was snowing outside and the noise reminded me of long ago family holidays. It was lovely.
Margaret G Hudgins says
My fave Thanksgiving memory was from the year I was 10 and my sister was 12. My mother, grandmother, and my sister and I were all sitting around the table in our small kitchen enjoying all the delicious food. My sister had just put a whopping big forkful of mashed potatoes in her mouth when she got a horrified look on her face. All of a sudden she hunched up her shoulders, wrinkled her forehead and let lose with the biggest sneeze ever. She was sitting directly across from my grandmother who suffered the effects of that sneeze; her little round glasses were covered with mashed potatoes. Of course my sister got in trouble, but the two of us were laughing so hard at my grandmother’s “OH MY”, that we didn’t even hear my mother push her chair back and yell, “go to your rooms”.
Dana Shouse says
When I was a child my Dad went hunting and brought home a wild turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. By the time it was plucked, cleaned and cooked, it was so skinny it wouldn’t feed everyone. So, all us kids got hamburger with our potatoes and stuffing! We laughed about it every Thanksgiving for years.
Vanessa Strawder says
Thanksgiving, 1979 – the day before Thanksgiving that year, my parents, my two sisters and I welcomed a 19-month-old baby boy into our family. His adoption became final the next November. So, although I am always thankful for my baby brother – who is also an awesome uncle to my kids- I especially think of his addition to my family when Thanksgiving comes around each year as I think of all of my blessings for which I don’t deserve but so much appreciate .
Donna says
My favorite memory was watching the Macy’s Day Parade before gathering around the table with my family and enjoying a delicious turkey and sides. And, of course, the pies!
Vicki in Birmingham says
One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories was sharing dinner at my Moms house with my sister, her husband and my precious nephew who was about 4 years old at the time. He and I had been traveling a lot and I made sure to point out all the wonderful colors of the trees to him; making sure a little boy was introduced to the wonders of Mother Nature.
Anyway, at the Thanksgiving table, my mom suggested we go around the table and say what we were thankful for. I was the last to go and before I had a chance to speak, Micah (my nephew) said, “We know what Aunt Pretty is grateful for…ME and Trees!” And I had to agree with him!
Nicole says
My favorite memory is of me and my hubby’s first Thanksgiving together. I tried to impress him with a homemade pumpkin pie but I did something wrong and it never baked through. It was a mess but it was fun. It took me a few years to even try to make one again!
Susan says
A whole family favorite memory is one Thanksgiving when all of us were together: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins… You get the idea. After hours of cooking, it was finally time to eat. My cousin, a minister, stood to say grace. There was a pause before he began, and one of the very young kids piped up “good food, good meat, good God let’s eat”! Minister Cousin simply said “couldn’t have said it better myself” and sat back down. It was indeed all good.
Joely says
When I was small my 6ft 3in grandfather and my likely 3ft 6in self would sit at the head of the very long family table at Thanksgiving and each of us would get a whole turkey leg on our plates. I felt like I won the thanksgiving lottery when I got to chomp on that big giant leg with my big, giant grandfather. I probably took all of three bites but I felt so big and strong and happy! Remembering those happy memories is something that will stay with me always.
Julie T says
November 28, 1985….9:50 am…Thanksgiving morning…daughter #2 was born. My husband made to my parents’ house in time for lunch and I got to my hospital room in time for their version of a Thanksgiving meal as well.
Rich Baringer says
By far, my best Thanksgiving memory was the year we had our wedding rehearsal dinner on Thanksgiving. We had the traditional meal, but with all of our family and close friends gathered together for that special day. We always get a laugh that we got married on Black Friday, but that Thanksgiving was really fun. 25 years on Nov 25!
Melissa A Schulze says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was age 4 out at my grandparents’ house in the country. My grandmother had on a beautiful black dress and costume jewelry that I now have. My cousin and I were wearing dresses and I had a purse. I have a picture of that day. My grandmother cooked butternut squash with butter and Tang powder.
April says
There was the year when the family was gathered the day before and we didn’t have room in the kitchen to thaw the turkey and do all the other preparations. My 6 yo grandson noticed something strange was happening and came running into the kitchen wondering, “Why is there a chicken in the bathtub???” It’s always more fun to get a child’s perspective! We adults and cousins laughed and laughed and he was so perplexed by it all.
Joan Stanfill says
Remember my husband’s Mamaw in Ok City and her wonderful cornbread dressing. Only wish I could make it like she did.
Jennifer Simmons says
My first Thanksgiving with ny now husband – it was just the two of us and he baked the turkey while I made the sides. I was 20 and it was my first time cooking with a partner. It was just so much fun!
ann in E. oregon says
My favorite Thanksgiving was last year when all of my family was able to be together, including our son who is in the Marine Corps. My in-laws took an east coast trip years ago and sent us a box of goodies from Stonewall Kitchen. Everything was amazing!!!
Jayme Logan says
I have 2 kids that were born in November 17th and 21st so my favorite memories revolve around cherishing a made to heat grocery store turkey dinner with my little family and our new baby.
Melissa M. says
My favorite Thanksgiving memories are going to my great aunt & uncle’s farm in the afternoons. I loved their house made of stone, the horses and cows, the chickens, & my extended family, of course!
Cyndi says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving is waking up early with my brother and making bread dressing with my mother. We would stay up late the night before and tearing bread into small pieces and in the morning we would ” taste test” the stuffing as our mom mixed in homemade turkey broth, veggies and spices. We are so much stuffing in the morning it’s a wonder there was any left for the dinner.
Glenda Rainbolt says
This is horrible but so funny. My mother made dressing so dry you could have taken a chunk of it and threw it and hurt someone. My aunt made the best juicy dressing any one could imagine. We all got together for Thanksgiving meal and every year my mother would volunteer to make the dressing, every year my kids would tell her that was too much trouble for her since she was providing the home and table settings and Auntie Beth wouldn’t mind making the dressing since she was hosting Thanksgiving.
Carol Mulloy says
One of my favorite Thanksgiving was sitting in our living room around a makeshift table to hold Mom, Dad, Grandma, long time family friends and six of us kids. There was a knock at our door. It was a neighborhood friend from years ago passing thru with a buddy of his. My folks invited them to join us at our dinner table. Everyone inched together to make room for two more people. Everyone ate and laughed. The buddy of our long time friend was seating next to my Father at the head of the table. When he ate all he could he pushed his plate away from himself and whisked out a toothbrush from inside his coat pocket. He sat there dry brushing his teeth at the table.
It was hilarious and the look on my Dads face was priceless. My strict father sat there in shock as we all smiling hard tried our best to carry on our dinner conversations.
Rosie says
I love Thanksgiving and I take great pride in providing the majority of the fruits, vegetables and herbs from my own garden. One year I decided I’d raise a heritage turkey for the table, but when the time came I just couldn’t do it. 7 years later and “Teddy” comes when he’s called, loves hugs and just hanging out with the family. My sister brings the Thanksgiving turkey now and never lets me forget the year I made a pet out of the main course!
Marcia HEIN says
My favourite memory of Thanksgiving is our wedding 19 years ago. I had just completed six months of chemo, surgery, and a month of radiation treatment for breast cancer. My husband and I had decided that a Thanksgiving wedding would be the perfect way to celebrate. Since we live in the UK, we never had the actual day off work, so we celebrated on November 25th, a Saturday, with a civil ceremony and a Thanksgiving catered dinner at the restaurant of a country pub for about 30 friends. It was a very emotional time and we are ever grateful for the time we have together.
Teresa Hewson says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory would have to be the making of the ‘left over pies’ at the end of a big ol’ family get together. we’d make the pie crust up a day ahead. After the the Thanksgiving dinner the women folk would gather in the kitchen roll out the dough into the empty pie pan from home and then, starting with turkey on the bottom, we would layer up all the Thanksgiving leftovers. Top it with a dollop of cranberry sauce on top of the mashed potato before sealing it with the upper crust. Every family went home with another dinner to bake in their oven. It was a fun tradition.
Linda J Harber says
My favorite Thanksgiving Memory was when my Granny Annie was still alive and my Uncle Ken – I was just a kid then. Everyone would pile (and I mean PILE) into my parents little tiny eat-in kitchen around the table and have Thanksgiving dinner. I was the oldest kid in the second set of kids – 2 sets of 3 kids 10 years apart. So we had adult kids with partners and little kids all at once, so it was quite a crowd. The adults were in the kitchen and the kids were in the back room (which was a bedroom) at a card table or the little tykes picnic table. We had all the usual things going on including the usual family arguments between the adults and who is old enough to sit at the adult table this year. I really miss those simpler times.
Louise says
Favorite memory? Putting the turkey carcass in a huge pot of water after dinner & letting it simmer ALL night & the next day! Brunch was turkey sandwiches with all the fixings’s spread out across the dining room table. Then, when my S-I-L & I came back from shopping @ our favorite Christmas store we’d throw together the soup ingredients & let it simmer some more. Making a big pot of rice pudding, too. Games were played, football & Christmas movie classics were watched. We’d bake biscuits in the oven, then serve the whole shebang for an early supper. Dessert, of course, was leftovers, too…pies, homemade brownies (4/5 different kinds!) and cookies, & homemade rice pudding! The smells, the sounds of the kids playing, the feelings. It was magical!
Brenda Parrott says
My favorite memory of Thanksgiving was 1981 when I was a flight attendant stuck in Houston. I was allowed to fly back home to Dallas and went to my aunt and uncle’s house where we celebrated each year. My parents and I were planning a trip to Aspen and my cousin’s friend Scott overheard and said he would carry my bags. 2 weeks later he showed up in Aspen. We married in 1983 and our daughter’s name is Aspen!
Kathy McGuiness says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was the year my ex husband and his mother and brother joined my husband and I and the kids. It was truly one of the most peaceful and rewarding things we ever did as a family. My daughters are so thankful for that memory as well because their dad passed shortly after that.
Susan S says
I love Thanksgiving so in a way they are all my favorites. But I’ve always particularly loved Thanksgivings that bring lots of different people together…like one when I lived abroad and invited every expat I knew for the meal. It was great!
suzanne says
Every childhood thanksgiving. The ones when your parents, grands and siblings are still around. Of course now I’m thankful for my husband children and grand. Life is good.
JoElle says
My grandma’s famous pecan pie and sitting at the ‘kiddie’ table (as a young adult)!
Julie A Hess says
Hi Mavis,
I love your blog and read it everyday! My favorite memory is the Thanksgiving that our whole family got together and it was two days before my wedding to my sweetheart. I was so happy that we were getting married after four years of dating! We will be married 34 years this November!
Julie
Katie says
One of my favorite memories was cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner… on my honeymoon! My husband and I got married on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and spent our honeymoon week at a family member’s lake house. We cooked a full Thanksgiving meal and all of it turned out so yummy. This was big deal for me because I was 24, but still coming into my cooking skills. I used (and still use) my grandma’s turkey recipe that she passed down to my mom. She sent my mom a letter with her recipe written out for my mom’s first Thanksgiving she cooked. Knowing I would be cooking a turkey myself, my mom gave me a photocopy of my grandmother’s letter. I love having recipes in the author’s handwriting.
Diane says
Watching the Thanksgiving Parade with my sisters while enjoying the tantalizing smells coming from the feast that my mom somehow prepared in her VERY tiny kitchen. The floor space was not even 4’x5’ at most and you could easily touch the counters/refrigerator/stove on all sides of you without even stretching out your arms. Literally only one small counter to work on, maybe 2’ across. I don’t know how she managed it, but it was always plentiful and delicious!!
Katy says
A favorite memory is the last Thanksgiving with my mother in law. We had a nice table set and drank our favorite wine called “Golly Wobbler” which is perfect for the day.
Cassie Lester says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the year I found out I was pregnant with my second child. Best thing to be thankful for and I enjoyed all the food a lot!
kl says
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of family. Everyone gathered around the table, my Daddy at the head. And when my children were little, the littlest one sitting by him and him trying to keep them clean – always brings a smile. As a child, I can remember being awed by the parades on tv, and in the afternoons after everyone was stuffed, football games on and the adults sleeping through them.
Connie Kristiansen says
My favorite memory is the time my mom invited all of her uncles to our house (and there are ALOT of them!) and most of them came. It was fun to see old guys sitting at the table with us kids.
Lucy says
My favourite memories are my mom letting me clip greenery from the garden for the table centrepiece and playing cards with my grandparents 🙂
Jill Conner says
As a young girl – Thanksgiving was with all of the extended families – We would have to rent a hall to accommodate
all of us. Several turkeys and ham and a mountain of potatoes.
It was crazy and fun!
Sara says
As a kid, we always watched the Husker/Sooner football game – love me some football on the day after Thanksgiving!
Diane says
I recall watching the Thanksgiving parade with my sisters while enjoying the tantalizing smells of the feast being prepared by my mother and her VERY tiny kitchen. The floor space was probably not even 4‘ x 5‘, and you could stand in the center and touch the sink, stove, and refrigerator without even having to stretch out your arms. Her only counter space was approximately 2’ wide. I don’t know how she managed it, but the food was always plentiful and delicious!
*Mavis, I tried to submit this earlier but it never showed up. If the other one gets posted belatedly, that’s why. Not trying to cheat by posting twice!
Trish Wieland says
My most favorite Thanksgiving memory is making rolls with my Mom. This is my gramma’s recipe of a basic yeast roll, we made them the day before and they were always so delicious! they were everyone’s favorite and there were never leftovers 🙁
I still make them and will be making them on the 27th for our family gathering this year – probably 2 batches!
Patti Coleman says
My absolute favorite and it still makes me smile when I think of it. Hubs and I decided to work on T-giving one year installing cabinets for a client and just brought turkey sandwiches. We ate sitting on a step surrounded by sawdust and cabinets, it was quiet and we realized how much we truly enjoy each others company. Afterwards we went home and ate a pumpkin pie sitting on the couch out of the pie tin.
Teckla says
The year someone gave our family a goose! I had never eaten goose before and it was so good. I kept sneaking back to the frig to get another bite, then another. Have never had another one in the nearly 55 years since then, but keep thinking I really should splurge and try it again before I leave this world. You are so lucky to have so many interesting stores/shops near you. Such fun to explore and try new and interesting stuff!
Kayla says
My favorite Thanksgiving was the year my sister (who recently got divorced and her ex had the kids for the holiday) and I went to a Mexican restaurant and enjoyed a delicious feast and chatted. We walked around in the snow afterwards and went home feeling like real family.
Cheryl says
My favorite or crazy memory of Thanksgiving was my first year after being married. I decided to invite both families and we had a very small house. My mother-in-law had to help cook some of the food because I did everything. Appetizers, the whole dinner, and desserts. I learned to ask for help the next year.
Beth says
My favorite memory was building a snow fort and slide with my brother after record breaking snowfall!!
Linda Practical Parsimony says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was the Thanksgiving when my mother had just had surgery and was going through treatment for ovarian cancer. My husband and three kids, and I went to Memphis for Thanksgiving like we always did. However, for the first and only time ever, I was in charge of Thanksgiving at her house. I made the pied and cornbread for the dressing at my house five hours away.
My husband and three kids were not allowed to come into her house or spend the night because of all the noise and commotion it would cause. They went to my sister’s house to stay with my sister and her daughter. So, I was alone with my mother and father, a first in over 15 years. That was nice, considering her condition.
I did ALL the work without advice or help from my mother. She was so grateful and proud. She enjoyed the meal and went right back to bed after talking to my children. I did all the cleanup. One sister came late with her banana pudding because as we all know banana puddings are so hard to make with instant pudding.
This may sound like an unhappy time, but in retrospect and at the time it was heartwarming because of her trust in me and the fact she recovered to live many more years. When she recovered, I was just another helper, and that is okay, too. But, I was given more leeway in helping her.
I still to this day use all her Thanksgiving recipes because they remind me of her, I love them, and this was a special thanksgiving to all of us. She lived.
Elizabeth Taylor says
My father’s birthday was Nov. 22nd, so often it landed on or near Thanksgiving. My Mom would get a Turkey ice cream cake from Carvel.
Jenn in Indiana says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is when my grandparents were still alive and they had the holiday at their house every year. Thank you for this give a way, Mavis!
Anissa says
Thanksgiving was always my favorite holiday since I have gotten older. All of the family together, memories shared both culinarily and verbally, no pressure to find presents on limited budgets, and fun planning Black Friday shopping strategies to stretch $! The last few years have had a big shift with family moves across the country, my mom dying, and the challenges that have come with our almost three year old who has many health challenges (2 pound micropremie who has Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Hearing and Vision issues, Oxygen dependent etc, etc). Now Thanksgiving is just our little family since Evan can’t be exposed to germs. The meal and experiences are different but we are so grateful for another day to be a family of five!
Stacey says
My favorite Thanksgiving is when my parents still lived near me and all of the family gathered there and it was just a great time.
Clarice says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory… The only year my maternal grandparents flew out from WA to spend Thanksgiving with us in MN. We had an early snowfall that year, and my precious grandmother wanted to go snowmobiling with us! We bundled her up and for for the first time ever, she climbed on a snowmobile. She loved it! And we’ll never forget that fun time!
Sue McQuade says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is my Mom’s twice baked potatoes. Creamy with cheese and paprika sprinkled on top. They were even better the next day.
Sue says
Growing up in the South, my favorite part of our Thanksgiving was Mama’s cornbread dressing and gravy. Add the cranberry sauce and I was in Heaven. Nobody made that dressing like her, oh how I miss it.
Linda Huth says
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! My favorite Thanksgivings have been the last fifteen years or so. It is the only day of the year I have my children, grandchildren, step daughter, her family and my sister’s children and grandchildren. Lots of food and family fun. It is not always actually on Thanksgiving since my son is a flight nurse and does have to work holidays. We need to remember it does not matter what the calendar says, it matters that we are all together.
Pat A says
When the whole family could get together one year!
Julie Herbison says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the first year after I was divorced and sold my house. My single friend that doesn’t have family in the area hosted thanksgiving. It ended up with 5 single women and we coined the term “Chicsgiving” and drank champagne with our meal. It was truly magical and meant that world to take a break from my usual family thanksgiving during my first year of divorce. L
Jennifer Simmons says
My grandmother always made vats of cranberry sauce. Now I do, and it reminds me so of her.
Karen Kolb says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory will always be getting ready to watch “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” when it would air on TV each year. This special was a big event in our house. We would prepare a blanket and pillow nest on the living room floor. My mom would make Jiffy Pop popcorn and we always got to make hot apple cider. My sister and I would get in position on our nests on the floor about ten minutes before the show started and it remains one of my most magical childhood memories.
Stephani Smith says
Hi Marvis I Wrote a comment Thursday evening but I think I e mailed it to you. It is my first time I have ever responed on a blog so not sure if I did it right. 🙂 it was for the contest. And I also wanna say I Love Your Blog and Lucy! My girlfriend has a Puggle named Dakota but I call her Beautiful Babie. I Love her to no end and kiss the Heck out of her 🙂 so whenever I see or hear about Lucy I have to tell/ show my friend! Lucy is Adorable!!!
Michelle says
I grew up mesmerized by American family life as depicted in the sitcoms and movies… Thanksgiving included. The stories of far flung siblings coming home to share it together. I know this was the dream / the ideal, however it is forever etched in my memories and my ideals. I grew up and still live in Australia, and we have never celebrated Thanksgiving here… one for the bucket list.
Sharon says
General memories of the smell of the cooking foods, television on in background with Macy’s parade, the walks after eating.
Brenda says
My first dinner with future MIL..she served it on paper plate aka Chinet. I realized she was more interested in being at the table than fussing over dishes. She was a great woman. And now I do the same!
Tisha says
My favorite memory is the way the kids look forward to the day after when the tradition is to have pie for breakfast!
Paige says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is the last time my grandparents came to my parent’s house together. After that year my grandmother was admitted to a nursing home after she broke her hip and never fully recovered her health or mental abilities.
Julie says
I remember as a kid watching my younger cousin take swipes from the butter dish with her fingers… over and over again. Yuck!
Amanda says
My fave Thanksgiving memory is making tiny turkey sandwiches on the leftover dinner rolls. Now there are more of us and there are never leftover rolls anymore
Elizabeth says
I was the youngest of twelve kids, so Thanksgiving was a huge event! Many children added in as my older siblings had children of there own. The last big Thanks giving before my Mother past away had 75 of us attending! So many kids, so much fun!
Julie says
My Thanksgiving Memory is when my son was two weeks old and my family made all of my favorite things and let me take a nap!
Kristi says
I’m hoping my favorite Thanksgiving memory will be this year…. as I am hosting a mostly vegan Thanksgiving dinner for the family in honor of my new son-in-law!
Tracie Cooper says
My favorite memories of Thanksgiving were all the ones when my dad and sister were still alive. For me its all about the people around the table and when they are gone its never as good as the ones in which everyone was home and around the table -but I still can remember their laughter.
Ms Sandie says
My favorite memory is the delicious smells as I watched the Macy’s Parade. Once I had my own home I looked forward to creating my own kitchen traditions and great smells! I love cooking the Thanksgiving Day Feast.
Jennifer says
The memory that stands out is the one where we moved into a rental house because our new home wasn’t ready yet. My boyfriend at the time brought me a plate from his dinner.
Belinda Richardson says
My favorite Thanksgivings were those spent with my grandparents who have since passed away. Even though I have family to spend my Thanksgivings with these days, I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving holidays of my youth and the memories that sweeten with age.
RebekahU says
My favorite Thanksgiving memories are from when I was a child. We would always load up the car and drive to my Grandmothers house. She was a wonderful Southern cook and on Thanksgiving, you just could not imagine all the unbelievable, from scratch dishes she would make. And the deserts. As a child I would get a spoon of everything and that would completely fill me to bursting. We always had happy family gatherings. If we stayed overnight, the tree would go up the next day, and we always were sent home with the ice chest full of leftovers. Thinking back on it always makes me feel so loved and content. I wish everyone could have Thanksgivings like those – especially as a child! Thanks for doing the giveaway!
Kathy G says
Thanksgiving family reunion when we prepared and served 43 people at a sit down dinner at a beautiful rental home at the beach in Cape Cod.
Holley says
One year for Thanksgiving I went to New York with my girlfriends. It was so COLD out we could barely be outside to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. We ran back and forth to the hotel and drank a lot of hot chocolate trying to warm up in between floats. Then I remember later that day sitting in a restaurant in Times Square eating what could NOT be called a GOOD Thanksgiving meal! I then got so homesick I started to cry IN the restaurant!!! I have never left my family again on Thanksgiving!
Pam says
My favorite memory was of everybody eating pie for lunch and then the main feast later in the day. The first year we did this when I was a kid was magical!
Torry says
I was serving in the Army. The mess hall in the women’s barracks was closed and so we had to eat at the hospital’s mess hall. Oh, my goodness! The food was wonderful! Huge shrimp cocktails, many kinds of meat (ham, turkey and roast beef) and much, much more!
While I was sad to be away from my family for Thanksgiving, I was grateful to be with others in the same situation and to have great food. (And older career soldiers did the KP!)
If you were the cooks at the hospital at Fort Dix, NJ in 1970, thank you. I have prayed for you every year since then.
Jodi Vallaster says
My grandmother always hosted Thanksgiving. She had these fancy dishes and breadbasket for the rolls. It was so cool to be around all of those fancy items for the day. When she passed away, the breadbasket was the one thing I had to have from her house.
Mary says
My favorite Thanksgivings were at my grandmother’s home: a big farmhouse with lots of cousins and tons of room to play. Plus, I loved that even the kids table was set with real linen and china. Another favorite (that occurred before I was born) was the Thanksgiving that my parents eloped! Their dinner was at McDonalds, followed by Little Debbie pecan rolls and cheap champagne.
Carolina Cooper says
New York has the Macy’s parade, but Philadelphia had Gimbels! I lived in Washington, DC when I was growing up, and my pep club, cheerleaders and marching band got invited to march in the Thanksgiving Day parade in Philadelphia. We had to be at school to board the buses before dawn. It was so exciting! When we got back home late in the evening, I was too tired to eat the Thanksgiving dinner, so it was left overs the next day. This was long ago, and far away. JFK was still President at the time!
Now I live a stone’s throw (more or less) from Stone Wall Kitchens and LOVE their products!
Nancy Willhite says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory was many years ago when I was first married I wanted to host my first Thanksgiving dinner for my parents and sisters family. My mother always wanted a fresh turkey so I ordered one and went to pick it up the day before Thanksgiving. As I was checking out the young boy bagging the groceries put the turkey in a bag. As he picked it up to carry it for me, it fell out of the bag. He was so worried about dropping it–I said no problem. Went home, got things ready and put the turkey in the roasting pan and put the stuffing in, etc. I noticed that it was easier to put the stuffing in than I thought it would be, but went ahead and roasted the turkey. Everything seemed to be perfect. I did all the goodies, sweet potatoes, rolls, everything from scratch. All was well. So I knew it was about time for the turkey to be done and checked things, it seemed fine and was looking brown and ready. Everything got done and I was ready to get the turkey out to carve Put the roasting pan on the counter and got ready to carve it. Put the knife at the breastbone and started to cut…the whole turkey self destructed and fell apart. My mother started laughing at the expression on my face and when she was able to stop laughing she said “remember when the boy dropped the turkey? He broke all the bones in the turkey!” Well it turned out great anyways, even though we had a self destructed turkey that looked like it had been in a pretty serious battle. Everyone loved dinner and everything turned out great, but the best part was the laughter around the table about the “broken” turkey Nancy cooked.
Lynn from NC Outer Banks says
Among my favorite Thanksgiving memories was gathering with my husband’s large extended family at the Pond. My sister was usually with her in laws, so my parents would come along with us, blending our families. My father loved the large gathering. Typically about 50 to 60 people were present, with all ages represented. There was always a turkey and ham with the usual southern sides (my favorite was the collards!). But we also had roasted oysters and hush puppies. This will be my first Thanksgiving without my dear, sweet father, so I am hoping these wonderful memories will get me through what will be a very difficult and bittersweet Thanksgiving this year. :,(
Laura says
I would have to say Thanksgiving before football and cable tv. We used to play outside in the snow, watch the parade and play board games while my mother and grandmother cooked. It was great together time as a family and so much fun!
EDW says
My favorite memory is our family tradition of getting up on Thanksgiving morning, staying in our jammies and eating homemade pumpkin, apple, and blueberry pie for breakfast while watching the parade on TV!
Mary says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory: My two then-grade-schoolers organized a Thanksgiving Fair by setting up homemade game stations throughout the house (like pin the tail feather on the turkey, scavenger hunts, turkey bowling). They provided thoughtful prizes for all, gleaned from their own toy stash. HH and I, and all the grandparents, had the best time.
Brenda Myers says
My Dad was an Army Helicopter pilot and officer. When I was younger, and he wasn’t in Vietnam, for a couple years until he retired we would have two Thanksgivings. One at home and one out at the mess hall. He wanted to eat with the homesick young men and we’d tag along. I always liked seeing how he was a father figure to them too, and I liked my sweets so I loved going!
Ashley says
I don’t have any one particular favorite memory, but my favorite tradition has always been watching the Macy’s parade first thing before any of the festivities got started. When I was a kid, I would always pretend I was with the dancers and try to do those high kick moves they do.
Susan Christy says
My dad had a grocery store, and was always exhausted by Thanksgiving eve. Since he did the cooking and was not a fan of turkey, we would have lasagna, take a nap, then go bowling. I do a traditional dinner, but those childhood memories are special.
Katie says
In 2007, I was 37 weeks pregnant with my first at Thanksgiving. I couldn’t travel to my in-laws, so they came to us. However, they were driving far enough that they couldn’t really bring anything to contribute. So, I got up at 5, cooked all day and make the whole meal for 8 of us. I’m convinced all of that time on my feet is why I went into labor early a few days later. So, shortly after Thanksgiving, I had one of my favorite reasons to be thankful.
Kate says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is my grandpa having me try cranberry relish. I told him no thanks I’m not a fan of cranberries. He said it was fresh not canned. The relish made me gag, I came back and he said it’s good huh? I told him grandpa I had to throw it up I would send him this if I won because he loves cranberry.
Nancy Peetros says
I came from a large family, 7 kids and many relatives. There wasn’t a lot of room even though it was a pretty big house. My Mom used the great outdoors as her refrigerator when needed. We live in th Northeast so it was cold at Thanksgiving. For some reason that year, probably because of the dog, she put the stuffed turkey on the porch roof to hold it until it was time to put it in the oven. My sister and i were looking out the kitchen window and saw something fly by. It was the turkey. Fortunately, not too much damage. It needed new stuffing so a wash and a rinse and into the oven. And one of our families best laughs. Happy Thanksgiving! !
Staci says
Wow! They all sound pretty yummy. 🙂 Thanks for the chance.
My favorite memory involves building a huge nest out of corn stalks in the field behind my grandparents house, shucking a bunch of dried corn, and throwing it at cars as they drove past the cemetery. All in the company of my brother and 8 cousins. Getting caught, getting lectured and finding out the crazy things my parents threw at cars when they were kids. Too many fine details for this space but 40 years later, we all still talk about it. 😀
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Mavis!
Vickie popplewell says
One of my most favorite and memorable Thanksgiving days was when my sister in law made the pumpkin pies with sage and all spice.
Emily B. says
My personal and most memorable Thanksgiving was when I was 4 years old. My parents were hosting a large group of family, and I was able to get into my mothers sewing basket. She had those big heavy metal scissors with the painted black handles. I had heard her many times use them and they gave such a satisfying *SNICK* sound when they closed, I had to give it a try…………….on my bangs.
I grabbed a large hunk of hair right above my forehead, got as close to the scalp as possible, and *SNICK*. It was everything I hoped it would be. The short hairs left were quite soft like a brush and I liked the feeling as I brushed my fingers over the spot. Until I wandered out of the sewing room; quite pleased with myself. My mother took one look at me and made a huge fuss. Up until her reaction, I was quite pleased with myself, but now was completely embarrassed. I sat at the table glowering at anyone that dared to look at me and smile.
I think of this every year, and I’m now 44. 🙂
Doni B. says
My grandmothers stuffing. No matter how hard I try I can’t replicate it and she didn’t leave a recipe. Maybe it’s more the memory of family and eating our holiday meal that made it taste even better!
Alli Aplet says
When I was growing up my family would make a full Thanksgiving dinner on our antique Wedgewood wood fired stove! What a chore and joy that was!
Cathy says
My favorite memory is of my cousins Regina & Sharon taking me to the Arcade to play pinball after the big meal. I was probably 11 at the time. It was so fun to have our big family dinner and then have my cousins want to spend time with me.
Susie says
For as long as we’ve been a married duo we’ve hosted Thanksgiving for both sides of our families. The year I attempted a TurDuckEn was EPIC. My brother still talks about it. It took hours and hours and HOURS to construct, but minutes to devour. It was delicious – I made it again a few years later and it wasn’t the same. Probably the first go with TurDuckEn is the most unforgettable. This year we’re smoking a brisket as big as my niece’s torso…I have high hopes!
bobbi dougherty says
My favorite TG memory is playing football in the yard every year while mom cooked. My sister always wore white pants and they got filthy! lol. Why? AND the turkey. Always the turkey.
Dana says
My favorite memory is when my mother-in-law came to the home of my parents for a big Thanksgiving feast. My mother-in-law had dementia and it turned out to be her last Thanksgiving with us. The day was full of failed food attempts and lots of snafus but my mother-in-law didn’t notice a thing. Although it was stressful, I still consider it my favorite Thanksgiving memory!
Linda says
My favourite Thanksgiving memory is when I went to my friends house when I was fourteen and had roast turkey for the first time. Coming from an immigrant family, I didn’t grow up with the tradition.
Heather says
My favorite thanks giving memory is my father reading the story of the first Thanksgiving to us kids, in front of a fire. He was always in his big leather chair with the kids and dogs around him.
Nancy Risch says
My favorite Thanksgiving memory is every Thanksgiving! All the food, family, and fun! Each year has something special that can be a new favorite memory!
Kristine Farley says
After Thanksgiving dinner, playing UNO with all ages and multiple decks.
Anne Sullivan says
I love Stonewall Kitchen. It opened after I had moved away. When visiting York later, I was thrilled to see it. I’ve never been disappointed with anything I’ve purchased from there.