On years we host Thanksgiving I’ve been know to do something a bit , shall we say, unconventional. This year we invited people who didn’t know each other (and couldn’t understand each other!) so I thought we DEFINITELY needed an “ice Breaker”.
Had my unsuspecting husband buy a painters tarp which I used for a table-cloth. Everyone had to draw a turkey (I provided a picture) on the cloth with permanent marker. They could not look at what they were drawing. To ensure that I covered the markers with a paperplate.
Did you spot: Who cheated and looked? Who was allowed to look? Which were drawn by men and which by women? Which turkey got eaten?
The meal was a beige feast. The only thing that wasn’t brown, beige or shades of red was a token dish of green peas. (I had planned a salad but didn’t put it out since two healthy dishes was too overwhelming). turkey, my Brother’s nuclear sweet potatoes (more butter and brown sugar than potatoes), noodle kugle (with apples & almond), rolls, cranberry sauce (with orange zest & juice) stuffing and chicken tamales (hand-made by Mr Albertsons)!
Golden brown, moist, 500 degree baked turkey
Topped it off with more brown & beige – Flan and Banana, Coconut Cream Pie with a layer of chocolate on the crust made by Patricia, a most incredible baker. (Had the remaining slices as soon as everyone left)
Patricia, Baker Extraordinaire!
A feast of unmentionable proportions of butter, carbohydrates and sugar.
And the fact that one person only understood Spanish, one person only understood English, two people were bilingual and the rest of us could barely communicate in either language made for a LIVELY night of mis-communication and lots of laughing at each other!
My father, thanks to Dr. Seuss, always referred to the turkey as the who beast. So, thanksgiving was a who beast feast.
Mangie got home from Florida in time for Thanksgiving — he is very fond of turkey. He had an extra special adventure on the flight home. He was in a new, soft “cage” that allows him to fly in the cabin with his human rather than rattle around with the luggage. We are going to put him back in to take pictures; and his human has some pix she is going to email to me so I can share.
Lorraine,
WHO BEAST FEAST – now that’s the best. And according to my teen-age lingo expert Laurie “BEAST” now means FAB, RAD and COOL all rolled into one critter.
Max would like to know how bit are the soft cages?
What a great celebration! woo woo woo!!! Glad to hear your Thanksgiving was nice.
Dear my best pal Rumpy
I don’t think it was such a great celebration. I was left in the bedroom – something about “begging” . . . I haven’t a clue what they were talking about. It’s beneath me to beg. I have higher standands like “expecting”.
sssssssssssssssssniffingly,
Max
Great way of doing it. Variety adds more fun. Yummy food all along! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hank
Hank,
Variety as they say, is the salsa of life!
Now I am green with envy for missing the celebration. A bit blue too! I probably would be a little grey if I had consumed all those calories. Don’t put me on your black list for when the yellow, brown, and orange colors of fall roll around next year I want an invite to join the fun at your table. Did you mention “turkey” in your comments above? Oh yes, everyone drew them. Did any of them look like me?
Bernice,
Not one turkey looked like you, nor were they as tasty. You can come with Mo and Laurie F. for the clothing optional celebration of naked birds.
As my teenagers would say (a high compliment) you’re a BEAST! How lovely for you and all your guests. You are so creative! I always try to have people on Thanksgiving who have no place to go, “no-one should be alone on Thanksgiving” but this year since we are house-less we went to my sister’s. I’ll be coming with Mo to your next party, just let us know the time and the date. Judith, you truly make my day! you are my hero. Lovingly yours, Laurie F. and Callie
Laurie, A BEAST! Not having teens I am still in the cool, rad era.
I’ll take that as the highest of compliments.
Since you and Mo are both coming I will have to think up something verrrrrrrrrrry interrrrrrrrrrresting, like clothing optional?
Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Love the turkey drawings, and how diverse your guests were!
and that little boy is very photogenic! How adorable!
love you to this season.
Oh, I just found the card you added to my package….how funny is that. Hubby was breaking down boxes, bagging up packing material…and Voila, it magically appeared.
Thank you again…so very much.
xo
wendy
Wendy,
He’s 7 years old, speaks English and Spanish fluently and he’s a sweetie. He’s also fluent in computer video games but doesn’t have a computer so he loves to come to our house. My husband hooked up an old computer just for him. It’s very funny because I always ask if he’s come to see me or the computer. He looks down, smiles and says “You”. We both know better but I like the answer.
Glad you found the card!
xxxx J.
What a cool idea! I want to come to your house for dinner Judy!
mo
Maureen,
You are invited!
Judy
P.S. It’s always BYOD however.