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The History of Thanksgiving
Corwin D.
A long time ago in 1621 the
Plymouth Colonists and Wampanoag
Indians
shared an autumn harvest feast that
is acknowledged today as one of the
first Thanksgiving celebrations in the
colonies. The Pilgrims were
celebrating their first successful corn
harvest. The celebration lasted 3
days. The pilgrims ate corn, onions,
beans, spinach, cabbage, carrots and
deer. It wasn’t until midst of the civil
war, in 1863, when Abraham Lincoln
proclaimed a national Thanksgiving
Day to be held every November.
Why Turkey on Thanksgiving?
Zach P.
If I Was a Turkey…
I would be so yummy to eat
If I was a Turkey…
I would have lots of turkey
friends.
If I was a Turkey…
I would run in the fields
If I was a Turkey…
I would be so free!
​-Gracie G
The turkey became the symbol when
turkeys were often hunted before
they ate the first thanksgiving. The
bird was not on the menu but it was
hunted. They had hunting season just
like us but the Indians left most of
the turkey to rot. Around the time of
the First Thanksgiving the Queen
kept on asking for more goose but the
people kept serving her turkey.Today
the bird is fresh, affordable, and able
to feed large crowds. That is why it
became the symbol of Thanksgiving.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade
Kylee H.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an
annual parade presented by the U.S.
based department store chain Macy’s.
The tradition started in 1924, tying for
the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade
in the United States with America’s
Thanksgiving parade in Detroit. The
three- hour macy’s event is held in
New York City. Starting at 9:00 am
eastern standard time on Thanksgiving
Day, and has been televised nationally on
NBC since 1952.
Joke with Eric B.
-What do you wear to a
Thanksgiving Feast?
A harvest.
Craft - Turkey Cup
Natalie F.
What you’ll need:
-Red, yellow, orange and brown
construction paper
-Clear plastic cup
-Glue
-Googly eyes
How to:
Cut out 8 different feathers, two of
each color, and glue on the back of your
cup. Cut out a brown circle for your
head and glue it to the front of your
cup. Cut out a small yellow triangle for
the turkey’s beak and a small red
wattle for under the turkey’s chin. Glue
onto the turkey’s head. Attach googly
eyes. Fill your turkey cup with
chocolate and enjoy!
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How To Host A Thanksgiving
Party with Corwin D.
**Thanksgiving day is suppose to
have a high of 46 degrees and be
partly sunny.
Authors:
Erik B, Zach P, Gracie G, Kylee H, Corwin D,
Natalie F.
1. First you’ll need to have the
food the turkey most important
thing.
2. Second you need invitations if
you want your guests to come.
3. Third you’ll need to cook all the
food while the guest are coming
to have hot food brought out not
cold food.
4. Fourth you’ll need to have
drinks ready for the guests if
they’re thirsty.
5. Fifth you’ll need to make sure
everything is ready for the
guests to come.
6. Sixth you’ll need to take the food
out of the oven so you can get
the food ready.
7. Seventh you’ll need the
decorations balloons would be
great for the occasion.
8. Set the table for the guest.
9. Enjoy the food!
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Grammie BB’s Corn Pudding-2 eggs
- ¼ c. sugar
-1 tsp. Salt
-⅛ tsp pepper
-2 tbsp melted butter
-2 tbsp flour
-½ c milk
-1 can cream corn
**Combine all ingredients except corn.
Add corn and pour into a greased
casserole dish. Place in a shallow pan of
water. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr.
Pumpkin Pie
-1pkg pie crust -2 eggs lightly
beaten
-¾ c sugar
-1 can pumpkin
-½ tsp. Salt
-1 tsp ground cinnamon
-½ tsp ground ginger
-¼ tsp ground cloves
-1 can evaporated milk
**Prepare pie crust according to
package into a 9 inch pie pan. Mix
filling ingredients together. Pour into
crust. Bake in 450 degree oven for 5
mins. Reduce oven to 350 degrees
and bake for 40 mins
Turkey
-12lb turkey
-¾ c olive oil
-2 tbsp garlic powder
-2 tsp dried basil
-1 tsp ground sage
-1 tsp salt
-½ tsp pepper
-2 cups water
**Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Place
turkey in a round baking dish with a lid.
Combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil,
ground sage, salt and pepper in small bowl.
Using a basting brush, apply mixture to
turkey. Cook for 2 hrs for a 12lb turkey.
Stuffing
-1c chopped celery
-½ c chopped onion
1 tsp poultry seasoning -½ c butter
-¼ ​ tsp salt
-​¼​ tsp pepper
-8c dried bread cubes
-¾ to 1c chicken broth or water
**In a small saucepan cook celery and
onion in butter until tender but not brown.
Remove from heat and stir in poultry
seasoning, salt and pepper. Place dry
bread cubes in bowl. Add onion mixture.
Drizzle with broth to moisten, toss lightly.
Bake in casserole dish, covered, in a 325
degree oven for 40 to 45 mins.
Apple Pie
-6c thinly sliced, peeled apples
-¾ c sugar -2tbsp all-purpose flour
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
-¼ tsp salt -⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
-1tbsp lemon juice
-refrigerated pie crust
**Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in
ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. In large bowl,
mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined
pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess
top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing
edges together to seal. Cut slits or shapes in
several places in top crust. Bake 40 to 45
minutes or until apples are tender and crust is
golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2 to
3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20
minutes of baking to prevent excessive
browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours
before serving.
Mashed Potatoes
Cover 2 pounds whole Russet or Yukon
Gold potatoes with cold salted water;
Simmer 45 minutes. Drain, peel and
mash with 1/2 to 1 stick butter. Add 1
cup hot milk, and salt and pepper; mash
until smooth and fluffy.