I have exactly 24 hours until Thanksgiving dinner and I am thinking of going vegetarian this year. No, it's not because of the cows I saw slaughterer last week, it's because I haven't bought a turkey yet. As the only Americans coming to Thanksgiving, it's my job to do the turkey. Fact: Turkey is actually referred to in Arabic as "Greek Bird".
Of course, Thanksgiving is not about the Greek bird and this for sure won't be our first Thanksgiving without a turkey. One year, while living in the Boston area, we had lobster. Poor, poor, little creatures boiling in a pot of hot water! Still, there is an internal struggle between longing for tradition and thoughts of breaking free from it. There is also an internal struggle between going totally pre-made, pre-boxed, processed with ease vs totally from scratch.
Luckily, I am not on my own for making the entire meal. I have a handful of wonderful people bringing their wonderful international take on American Thanksgiving side dishes. Hopefully everyone will remember to bring their thankful hearts with them...including my children. What more could you ask for. Well, maybe just for our families to be there too. That will be the only thing missing, regardless of whether or not a turkey nests on our table this time tomorrow. Enjoy making memories tomorrow, I know I will.
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