Thanksgiving Recipes
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Thanksgiving recipes can be found in expensive, gourmet cookbooks that offer the most exotic treats from every culture in America. Others choose to call grandma and ask for her recipe of tasty cornbread dressing sprinkled with a touch of curry for a memorable meal. No matter your taste or culture, searching for mouth watering dishes has been a hobby for many food enthusiasts since the Pilgrims ate roasted turkey with the Indians. Thanksgiving dinner is in a tradition all by itself as a symbol of the bountiful dinner celebration begun by the hardy men and women of the Plymouth colony in 1621.
Having braved their first harvest season in the New World, the Pilgrims were overwhelmed with the huge harvest of their 20 acres of corn and other crops. They planned a joyous celebration in response to God's goodness which became the first Thanksgiving dinner. The very first Thanksgiving recipes in history were put to use for that special, autumn day and every available food was prepared for the occasion. Vegetables of all kinds and various meats were served at that historic meal. According to historical accounts, even the Pilgrim's Indian friends left the celebration to hunt five deer in order to add venison to the feast.
The English women used what seasoning they had to add flavor to their traditional recipes. The first Thanksgiving dinner was a success as the Pilgrim's good friend, Squanto, brought King Massasoit and over 90 other Indians for the three day celebration. Throughout the course of the feast prepared with the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving recipes, many prayers of gratitude were extended heavenward to God for His provision and guidance. The captain of the colony also gave special thanks to Squanto for his priceless assistance to them after their arrival. This first celebration in history has served as an example to all not only to be gracious to others but above all, to give thanks to God for all His blessings.
For those who want to have a flavorful experience this Thanksgiving that reminds them of the variety of the first Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to try some new recipes. Cooks can always fall back on their favorite recipes, but why not spice up dinner with a little extra flavor from another culture? It adds a reminder at the celebration of the broad nature of God's love and His provision for those that love Him. "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (Psalms 107:8)
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