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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:23 am
Thanksgiving in Canada is coming right up—October 10! As a lover of all things Thanksgiving, I thought that we should have a place again this year to honor the observance. Anything at all that pertains to Thanksgiving: What are your plans? What will you be serving? Thanksgiving anecdotes, thoughts, clip art, whatever! And, the beauty of this thread is that we can use it again for November 24. Let me get it going with some Canadian Thanksgiving History. My own family has often enjoyed two Thanksgivings reflecting the fact that my mother is Canadian and my father is an American. I have many warm memories of Thanksgivings spent at the cottage in New Brunswick with the windows completely steamed up and the place hotter than the dickens because of the ovens going and the weather still being so mild in October. The food was always incredibly delicious at the lake with so much of it being cooked on the woodstove. What a lot of fun we had! I remember one particular Thanksgiving when the children were all underfoot so we gave them a list of 50 things to find...an acorn, a yellow leaf, on and on. The last item was to find a surprise. They found one all right...a nasty little dropping that they even brought back and presented laughing hysterically while all the adults watched in shock. Children! So, what's going on in your world? Please share, you lucky Canadians, getting to celebrate in October!!
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 1:35 pm
Vee, thanks so much for starting this thread. Can you believe that I had completely forgotten that this weekend is Thanksgiving!!!! Since most of my family lives in the States now,it isn't such a big holiday in our family anymore But I hope everyone here has a wonderful weekend full of family fun with lots of love and laughter and smiles and great food!!!!

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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 1:55 pm
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!! This weekend we are just going to be hanging out with extended family members. It will be nice to just kick back and relax - no cooking for me . Mmmmm...can't wait for turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, pie, and all the trimmings! Best wishes to everyone else who celebrates this weekend!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 2:19 pm
Good for you, Vee, for having two Thanksgivings! I am American and my husband is Canadian, and for some sad reason we have in the past few years foregone both. I also have to work on Monday (Canadian Thanksgiving), since my clients are mostly American companies, so it sorta takes the fun away. (Probably not the type of post you were looking for, but maybe by me saying it out loud, it'll make me plan something this year!)
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 6:50 am
My offering for the day is cranberries! I love this Ocean Spray site because of the crashing wave. Sometimes I hit the back button over and over so I really get the sense of it. Cranberries are amazingly healthful all year around and if everyone would include cranberry juice daily, everyone's health would improve. And, no, I do not work for Ocean Spray. This is a happy site from Youth Online for computer savvy Canadian children. I have played tic-tac-toe even though I am concerned by the competitiveness between the Canadian turkey and the American one. LOL! Here's a tic-tac-toe game between a fork and a turkey, which makes me happier. Lastly, I hope that there will be a way for everyone to honor the day even if it can't be on October 10. October 9 would be just as celebratory. Just don't forget the cranberries!
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 8:51 am
Thanks for the sites Vee! Funny tic-tac-toes!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 9:14 am
Not a chance on forgetting the cranberries at my house, Vee. We love them with our turkey. Sometimes I dish up pear halves with a generous dollop on top. A great side dish for game as well.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 9:19 am
Our last few thanksgivings have really been non trad trying to create new tradition. We went out to dinner last year, and the year before that my house hosted 50 people. That was just too much work. We used to do it at my gramma's house, but she can't do all of the work, so this year, I think will be a bit different. I think we will set up dinner buffet style and then lounge around the living area and play games or watch a movie, very laid back with no stress. I will make pie ahead of time, someone can bring something and someone else can bring something else. I'll do the turkey, stuffing, gravy, and taters, and that's it. Yeah, i like this idea.
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 10:31 am
We got married 6 years ago on Thanksgiving weekend! Saturday is our wedding anniversary! Sunday we are having out of town (Brantford, Ontario) friends over for dinner. (On holiday's Vinnie does most of the cooking - YAY!) Then Monday poor Vin has to work... But we are definitely gonna have a wonderful holiday weekend! Why? Cuz I deem it so. Happy Turkey Day everyone! Edited to add... I LOVE cranberries, I love them with all kinds of poultry. Any excuse for cranberries is fine with with. And we practically 'mainline' cranberry juice at my house. haha
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 10:38 am
My side of the family is coming here on Sunday for thanksgiving. We all bring something for the meal. We will have either chicken or turkey, cranberries, spuds, squash, mixed vegies, salad, buns, pumpkin pie with whipped cream etc. The usual. Nothing really is celebrated with us, just the fact that we are all together is nice as we are not all together for Christmas any more.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 11:50 am
Hey Mame....your out of town friends are from my corner of Ontario.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:00 pm
Going to Woodstock to see Mom and Dad and Grandpa for the big turkey dinner.( we live near Barrie) Happy Thanksgiving all. 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:22 pm
Jasper..you family is about 1 hour from my house
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:24 pm
Jasper, I think Skootz just invited you all to her house for Thanksgiving!!! 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:34 pm
hey the more the merrier

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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 12:45 pm
Can I come too Skootz? I'm an hour from you and about 20 min from Woodstock. I will pick up Jasper & family and come on over.
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 4:46 am
Ok, I'm going camping for Thanksgiving. It's so much fun. We have a potluck dinner. Turkey in a slow cooker is always part of the menu. Everything else is whatever gets brought. There are around 70 of us that gather and we have a campfire going almost all the time. I can't wait. No stress and all fun. Not too far from Chatham, which isn't too far from Windsor. Spitfire....is that Windsor Spitfire???hockey
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 5:55 am
Y2krazy no it's not Windsor Spitfire....it's just a nick name from work. Little but mighty = Spitfire
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 6:10 am
That sounds like a lot of fun, Y2krazy! Camping would be a unique way to spend the holiday with lots and lots of family and friends. Are you sure that there is no stress? That's actually one of the reasons why I enjoy Thanksgiving so much. There is so much less stress and it's all about family and fellowship and being grateful. I have two recipes for your consideration today. The first ties back to my last post and my love of cranberries. Yummy Cranberry Sauce A delicious and easy sauce that I can almost guarantee anyone who loves cranberries would enjoy... Ingredients: * 1-1/2 C sugar or 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Splenda * 1 navel orange * 1/2 t grated ginger * pinch of cinnamon * 4 cups cranberries * 1/2 C (2 oz.) toasted pecans (walnuts are also good) Grate the orange peel (Just the zest of the peel and not the pith.) and add to a pot with the sugar, ginger, and cinnamon. Add the juice from the orange into the pot and simmer over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and cook until they pop - about 5 minutes. Add pecans and cool sauce. Wouldn't this be delicious served over pears the way Lum serves cranberries? I can hardly wait to try it that way! The second sounds like an easy way to make a wonderful Thanksgiving pie, but I have not yet tried it. See what you think...
Walnut Maple Pie Ingredients: * 1 store-bought or homemade pie crust * 2 large egg whites * 1 large egg * 1 cup maple-flavored syrup or pure maple syrup * 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine (melted) * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Nutritional Information: 1 serving: Calories 342 Saturated Fat 9g Total Fat 14g Protein 4g Carbohydrate 51g Fiber 0g Sodium 170mg Cholesterol 31mg Introduction: Grandma used whatever nuts she had on hand, which is how this delicious variation of pecan pie came to be. Hazelnut, macadamia nuts, cashews, or peanuts also work well. Makes 8 servings. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 55 minutes. Cooling time: 1 hour. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie crust. Trim crust to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra crust and crimp edge. Line crust with foil and fill with dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool crust on a wire rack for 5 minutes; discard foil. (Save beans for future pastry baking.) Lower oven temperature to 350°. Step 2: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using a rotary beater or fork, beat the egg whites and egg just until mixed. Whisk in the maple-flavored syrup, brown sugar, flour, butter, and vanilla just until smooth. Stir in the walnuts. Step 3: Pour the syrup mixture into baked crust. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (If the edge of the crust seems to be browning too quickly, cover with foil.) Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Serve with frozen vanilla yogurt or cover and store in the refrigerator. Source What I love about the way this pie looks are the festive, pie crust, maple leaves on top. Perfect for a Canadian Thanksgiving!
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 4:01 pm
Spitfire, Jasper, since we're carpooling, I'll just pick you guys up on our way over to Skootzy's place for Thanksgiving Dinner. I'll bring the gallon jug of cranberry juice! Seriously, VinBlanche says he probably will have Sunday and Monday off, (phew!) so I guess we're gonna have a proper Thanksgiving. I'll keep ya posted... Frankly the whole dang holiday cooking thing intimidates me. STRESS-ATTACK!!!! Now you know why Vin's cooking the turkey, and why he always does the major holiday cooking. Or hey, maybe we can go to a restaurant... I know, I know, perish the thought! Besides we've got a turkey in our freezer the size of Mount Rushmore, that I can't wait to get outta there. sigh. Which reminds me... its dinnertime and I gotta get dinner ready. Rah rah.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 3:30 pm
Gee, look who's hanging out at Skootz's barn!
Speaking of turkeys, for those of you who don't stuff the turkey itself, have you ever tried making the stuffing in a crockpot? Sounds like a wonderful idea in order to free up some cooking space. Source I've enjoyed reading about your plans...happy baking, everybody!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 5:09 pm
rotlmbo - Vee that was too funny. I will alert dh to be on the look out for any 2 legged pigs HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 9:09 pm
Now that's a kwayzee pic! ;) haha Well our Thanksgiving dinner party has expanded (exploded) from 5 of us to 8 and counting... Should be fun!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 5:35 am
The more the merrier, right, Mameblanche? A Thanksgiving Prayer Father we thank Thee for this food for health and strength and all things good. May others all these blessings share, and hearts be grateful everywhere!
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Monday, October 10, 2005 - 9:32 am
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

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