Thanksgiving in Holland
This year is going to be the first year ever that I will not be home in New York with my family for Thanksgiving. Instead, Jarno and I are going to have and American Thanksgiving at our home in Holland.
I took the time out this morning to plan out my menu (with the help of foodie blogs like Martha Stewart, Saveur, and the Kitchn). I’m actually super excited to introduce Thanksgiving to Jarno and to his family and my soon to be in-laws. I’ve already told them about it and Jarno’s sister is going to make the apple pie!
Traditionally, most American families use Thanksgiving and Christmas (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa) as a time to get together, catch up, and of course break bread. Thanksgiving is a time when people get together and give thanks for the harvest this season as well as show gratitude for their loved ones and appreciate things that are good in their lives. It falls on the 4th Thursday in November which this year happens to be on the 26th.
I’m going to miss being at home in New York to celebrate with my family just like every year, but Jarno and I will be back in New York (hopefully, if we find good flights!) for the holidays and New Years.
I’m most excited for the turkey!! Although, I found out from Rina Mae that I need to go to the butcher and special order a turkey in advance because the markets here don’t regularly carry them around this time of year. I’m so glad I found out now, otherwise I would have been in a bit of a jam! It’s a good thing the butcher is a two minute walk from our house too! But I still might have to bike over so that I can carry the big turkey back home on the back of my bike!
That’s my turkey and apple pie from last year. The turkey was devoured by my family shorly after coming out of the oven and boy, it was brutal! I’m not really sure there was any meat left on that bird, I will spare you the gory after photo.
What do you love about Thanksgiving?
