HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING

[Donna-Z5]

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadian friends on these boards. It's so nice to see more of you here from Canada.

I was reading the post from Ann on Cook's Crock about the different customs in each Province. Some of it was new to me. We have always had the traditional turkey with all the trimmings for Thanksgiving dinner. I don't know of anyone that has butter tarts but I am sure there are people somewhere that has that as their dessert. Everyone I know does the same. The most popular dessert is Pumpkin pie. I'm sure it varies from area to area or cultural background. Apple pie comes right behind that, fresh pumpkins and yummy apples.

We were also taught Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. The farmers have most of there crops in and they used to get together to give thanks for another year's crops, along with many other things we are thankful for.

We won't be having a big turkey dinner this year. Rick bent over to pick something up and his back went right out so he has been in bed that past few days, I can no longer do the entire dinner myself. We still have lots to be thankful for.

Blessing to each one of you and your family.

[flowerpowerz5]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends.

[tasty]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Donna.  Hope Hubby's back improves soon.  

The article Ann linked to was very interesting, but like you, butter tarts do not signify Thanksgiving.  I wasn't brought up in this country but my impression was that it equates to the British harvest festival and safely bringing in the crops , same as you said.

There was a recipe for red lentil soup tat sounded good to me and this morning is definitely soup weather.  According to my tablet, it hit 32F in town this morning.  The indoor/outdoor thermometer we have says it's 36 - still soup weather.  I haven't been to check on the few surviving annuals yet but I'm thinking it's time to take them out anyway.

Have a wonderful day.

[Kathy_SD]

yes, happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends!

[mnwildflowers]

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends! Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

[wilderness]

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian Friends.  Yes it is so great to see so many Canadians on the boards.

Bet

[plantdoctor]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends here.  Donna...your traditional meal sounds the same as ours, but as you said...it is not the meal, but the reason for the day.  Take time to count your blessings and be thankful.  Charlene

                                 

[Gitti]

Happy Thanks giving to you to. And thanks' for all the good wishes.
No Turkey here, is just 2 off us. I cook a Pork Roast , Red Cabbage and Potatoes.

[Angela]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadin Friends. Sorry for being so late with my greetings. Busy time with company &pretty much my first time online for a few days.

Will be looking for Ann's link to red up on  our customs. No butter tarts here. Seems like we always have them at the holidays though not this one.

we decided on ham for this year. Do have a turkey for a later date.

[carross]

I do hope all our Canadian friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Sorry about being late.

[pintobeanzn4]

Happy Thanksgiving to you Donna too, and to all our Canadian Friends.  Hope your day was a good one.

[marnee]

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian Friends.