Canadian Thanksgiving
The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving
are closely connected to the traditions of Europe than of the United States.
Long before Europeans settled in North America, festivals of thanks and
celebrations of harvest took place in
Europe in October. The very first Thanksgiving celebration in North America
took place when Martin Frobisher, an explorer from England, arrived in
Newfoundland in 1578. He wanted to give thanks for his safe arrival to “The New
World”. Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday in 1879.
Recipe for Pumpkin Pie
- 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inch)
- whipped cream or whipped topping, for garnish
Preparation:
Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices, and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, water, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until center is set.
Every Thanksgiving, all of my family
go over to my grandparent’s house for thanksgiving dinner. We have stuffed
turkey, 3 of them actually. To me, thanksgiving is a day to look forward to
too, for all the food!
