Hi List,    Just wanted to wish ALL a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! May you all have clear skies, warm temps and plenty of family around.   tracy

That is my wish also. Take this time to realize just how fortunate we are in America and fight to keep it that way. Connie -----Original Message----- From: Tracy <better_than_good@yahoo.com> To: PADUTCH-LIFE <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2009 12:03 pm Subject: [PD-LIFE] Thanksgiving... Hi List, Just wanted to wish ALL a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! May you all have clear skies, warm temps and plenty of family around. tracy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Again, to all, right back at ya Tracy!! I think the "warm" part is out for us. We have the possibility of snow flurries predicted. the key word being "possiblity" ;) I have a question.... Without any thought for healthy diets etc.....what is your favorite dish at Thanksgiving?? I think I have to say mashed potatoes/gravy/dressing. :) Kathy Piqua Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy" <better_than_good@yahoo.com> To: "PADUTCH-LIFE" <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: [PD-LIFE] Thanksgiving... Hi List, Just wanted to wish ALL a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! May you all have clear skies, warm temps and plenty of family around. tracy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have to say that my favorite dish is the cranberry sauce I make. We used to make it when I was growing up and I continued the tradition with a few additions. I clean and grind cranberries and apples. I then add orange, strawberry, and banana or banana/strawberry jello to the mix. Some times I add a little sweetening if it is still too tart. Every one loves this stuff and it freezes very well, so I make an abundance of it and save some for dining pleasure in the new year. Hugs to all, Mary from her Aerie

Yummy... I've got cranberries, apples and jello so I think I will try this before I close my eyes tonight. Thanks Mary. Pat --- On Wed, 11/25/09, Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> wrote: > From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> > Subject: [PD-LIFE] Favorite Thanksgiving Dish > To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:04 PM > I have to say that my favorite dish > is the cranberry sauce I make.   We used > to make it when I was growing up and > I continued the tradition with a few additions.  I > clean and grind > cranberries and apples.  I then add orange, > strawberry, > and banana or banana/strawberry jello to the mix.  > Some times I add a little > sweetening if it is still too tart.  Every one > loves this stuff and it freezes very well, so I make an > abundance of it and > save some for dining pleasure in the new year. > > Hugs to all, > Mary from her Aerie > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Ok, Mary Love jello & would love to have your recipe for cranberries & jello! Please! Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: P Dyer <pdyer53@yahoo.com> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:35:41 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Favorite Thanksgiving Dish Yummy... I've got cranberries, apples and jello so I think I will try this before I close my eyes tonight. Thanks Mary. Pat --- On Wed, 11/25/09, Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> wrote: > From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> > Subject: [PD-LIFE] Favorite Thanksgiving Dish > To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com > Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:04 PM > I have to say that my favorite dish > is the cranberry sauce I make.   We used > to make it when I was growing up and > I continued the tradition with a few additions.  I > clean and grind > cranberries and apples.  I then add orange, > strawberry, > and banana or banana/strawberry jello to the mix.  > Some times I add a little > sweetening if it is still too tart.  Every one > loves this stuff and it freezes very well, so I make an > abundance of it and > save some for dining pleasure in the new year. > > Hugs to all, > Mary from her Aerie > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear List, I get nostalgic at this time of the year because as a child growing up on the farm, Thanksgiving was a fabulous family affair. My mother would start cooking a couple of days beforehand, except for the turkey which went into the oven in the wee hours of the morning to slow roast. We would have anywhere from 12 to 20 people for dinner. The families with hunters always arrived early to go hunting with my father, while the ladies oversaw the final preparations for the meal and we kids played games or did last minute chores like washing out used cookware and bowls so they could be re-used again, or setting more places at the table. The men always arrived at the appointed hour to sit down to a fabulous meal (every family brought something to share) set out on tables and card tables placed end to end in our big, eat-in country kitchen that had been covered with table cloths to make it look like one big table. Grace was said, food was passed, and conversations were held. When we were all satiated, we women and older children would clean the table of the dirty dishes and silverware while the men either went back out hunting again, or went in to watch the football games on TV. Once all the clean-up was done, we placed clean dessert plates and silverware on the table, then covered everything up with more table cloths until everyone was ready for either dessert or more food. It was always a good time. We had many Blessings for which to be thankful. I still do, even though my family - for the most part - is no longer with me. I pray that you will all have a lovely Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day. Hugs, Mary from her Aerie