So when you’re a Canadian and you confess (see yesterday) to being jealous of all your American friends who are celebrating Thanksgiving even though you already had your own Thanksgiving last month (and thus making you greedy), there’s really only one thing to do – especially when all those American friends are yammering on about their turkeys and stuffing and sides.
You have a “Yanksgiving” dinner!
(God you have no idea how much I wish I could claim that term as my own, but alas, I got it from Andrea who got it from someone else.)
Hence, the reason we had roast chicken, steamed carrots and broccoli, baked potatoes, and fresh dinner rolls (lightly toasted and warmed) for supper tonight on an otherwise ordinary Thursday.
Sure, it’s not quite what I’d have for Thanksgiving and there was no pumpkin pie (sob!) but it was good enough for me.
besides, there’s always Christmas for turkey with all that goes with it!
Roast chicken and the rest of your dinner sound good all. But, I wouldn’t trade our turkey and stuffing served on a table extended to fill the room end to end. Everyone quiet for a time – chewing and passing platters. I’d tell you about the pumpkin pie but don’t want to seem cruel. 🙂
I’m kinda miffed I didn’t think of the term myself.
But my chicken dinner was as good as your, if slightly different. 😀
Looks yummy. Pumpkin pie? How about pumpkin bake. Mix up a can of pumpkin with spices, canned milk, eggs, etc. and bake until done. Cool if you can and cut a few big pieces. You NEVER miss the crust … much … just a little.
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