Nov. 22, 2021 By Tom McLaughlin This November may mark 400 years since what many claim was the first Thanksgiving, says Rutgers University–Camden researcher Jillian Sayre, but our “cartoonish, Pilgrims and the Indians” celebration of that original feast doesn’t mean that everyone has had a seat at the table. “In the same way that buckle […]
By Tom McLaughlin While many holidays are associated with certain foods – think Feast of the Seven Fishes for Italians on Christmas Eve or corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day – more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is centered, both literally and figuratively, around the meal itself. “Thanksgiving can be said to be […]
Ah, Thanksgiving. For many Americans, the mere mention of the annual feast conjures images of a golden-brown turkey, fresh out of the oven, complete with stuffing, mashed potatoes, casseroles, corn, cranberry sauce, and some good ol’ fashioned pumpkin pie. It is arguably the one national holiday devoted primarily to pleasing the palate. The calorie count […]
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