I've been wanting to write this post for a few days now, considering I celebrated Thanksgiving with my friends here last Saturday. But every time I sit down to write it, I get so homesick that I have to go do something else . . .
But here goes! Actually, our Thanksgiving was completely incredible. The food was delicious, the company was wonderful, and we managed to keep tradition alive in a land where canned pumpkin and reasonably priced cranberries and pecans are but a distant dream. Luckily, I have friends who like to cook (and are great at it!), so everyone brought at least one dish to share with the group. I was in charge of stuffing, a vegetable side dish, and pecan pie. I used my mom's recipe for the stuffing and I feel like I did it justice! My friend Riane Kerwin was visiting from her semester abroad in Paris, which was fitting because our families have spent the last six Thanksgivings together. She made green beans with garlic and tomatoes--an excellent complement to a hearty meal. We also had mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and three kinds of pie.
Homemade cornbread for the stuffing:
But here goes! Actually, our Thanksgiving was completely incredible. The food was delicious, the company was wonderful, and we managed to keep tradition alive in a land where canned pumpkin and reasonably priced cranberries and pecans are but a distant dream. Luckily, I have friends who like to cook (and are great at it!), so everyone brought at least one dish to share with the group. I was in charge of stuffing, a vegetable side dish, and pecan pie. I used my mom's recipe for the stuffing and I feel like I did it justice! My friend Riane Kerwin was visiting from her semester abroad in Paris, which was fitting because our families have spent the last six Thanksgivings together. She made green beans with garlic and tomatoes--an excellent complement to a hearty meal. We also had mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and three kinds of pie.
Homemade cornbread for the stuffing:
Dan and Britni, with their turkey cooked to utter perfection:
And my favorite part . . . The pies! Britni's family recipe, Dan's family recipe, and a recipe for pecan pie I found online:
This Thanksgiving was the first of two traditional meals I will be attending while overseas. Tomorrow I'm off to Regensburg to spend the actual Thanksgiving Day with my German friends Johannes and Julia, who were at my house last year for the holidays. I think that if anyone can keep my homesickness at bay, it will be those two! Knowing that I'll be home for Christmas in a few short weeks helps a bit, too . . . I better get on top of my Christmas present shopping!
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