Up the Family Tree

 

Anyone Want a Hotdog?

                           by Judy

 

It’s November, and this year a new granddaughter joins our family at the Thanksgiving dinner table. I am thankful for her. I’m also probably overly optimistic she will join us at the table. She is still quite young, and when her little tummy is hungry, she eats whether it is meal time for the rest of the family or not.

My family’s Thanksgiving dinners have pretty much gone as planned the past few years, but I have learned a couple of things during the many Thanksgiving mornings I have spent in the kitchen. For example, I now know there are two very necessary steps to preparing pumpkin pie. The cook should both thaw and bake a frozen pie before serving. Most guests do not appreciate waiting a couple of hours for dessert.

Another fact I know is that hot dogs are a fine substitute for turkey if some guests are on a tight travel schedule between the Grandmas’ houses. I do recommend setting at least two alarms if the turkey needs to be in the oven before the cook’s normal wake-up time.

Our founding fathers lived a life of hardship when compared to mine, yet they gave thanks for the goodness in their lives. I am thankful for my family, friends, and many other blessings, and for the sacrifices and persistence of our forefathers. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.