Over the River and Through the Woods
Traditions establish family continuity. When something is done again and again or through generations, it ties together past and present. It links year to year, childhood to adulthood, and grandparent to grandchild with shared experiences, values, and memories.
--Paul & Leisa Thigpen
Thank God for dirty dishes;
They have a tale to tell.
While other folks go hungry,
We're eating pretty well.
With home, and health, and happiness,
We shouldn't want to fuss;
For by this stack of evidence,
God's very good to us.
--unknown author
Thanksgiving is a time of quiet
reflection . . An annual reminder
that God has, again, been ever so
faithful. The solace and simple
things of life are brought
into clear focus.
--Charles R. Swindoll
Our Thanksgiving today should include things which we take for granted.
--Betty Fuhrman
Always give thanks to God the Father for everything.
--Ephesians 5:20 NCV
"Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, Many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest King Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."
--Edward Winslow (a leader of the colony)
From this we know that the feast went on for three days , included ninety "Indians", and food was plentiful. In addition, to the venison provided by the Indians, there was enough wild fowl to supply the village for a week. The fowl would have included ducks, geese, turkeys and even swans.
A good old-fashioned recipe for your Thanksgiving table:
Furmenty
(A wheat pudding on the order of an Indian Pudding)
Furmenty Ingredients
• 1 cup cracked wheat
• 1/8 tsp. ground mace
• 1 quart milk
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• additional brown sugar
Directions
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil and add the wheat. Lower heat to simmer, cover, and continue to cook for 1/2 hour, or until, soft. Drain off all the water and add the milk, cream, salt, mace, cinnamon and sugar. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed(20 to 30 minutes). In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and slowly stir 1/2 cup of the wheat mixture into the yolks. Then stir the yolk mixture into the pot, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve sprinkled with brown sugar.
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