Posts Tagged ‘thanksgiving’

Growing up in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, it’s a safe bet you’re familiar with Norman Rockwell’s work…

But here’s an interesting tidbit of information for you to share that most people don’t know.

That was the actual turkey the Rockwell family shared for Thanksgiving in 1942.

In fact, Norman once said of the bird, “Our cook cooked it.  …

Thanksgiving was always competitive growing up.  Don’t get me wrong, the aggressive sport did not involve pigskin, neither professional or amateur variety! Winning or losing was all about the stuffing. And as a sensitive kid, the stuffing wars caused high anxiety for me.

The problem was there was never enough stuffing to go around.  Oddly enough, even though my grandmother always cooked enough to feed an army, the delicious stuffing full of dill, onions and mushrooms never …