Thanksgiving and Thanksgot

There is a lot to be said about a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, beyond how do turkeys get so big so fast( the same way that chickens do).

It is unarguably the most important food day of the year. Unlike the other holidays in which food figures prominantly, food is the reason for Thanksgiving. Traditional, or a spin on traditional is best. You can get by w/o serving turkey for Christmas - many have built their own tradition - ours is Alaskan King Crab Legs. You can get by w/o serving turkey on Easter. But you cannot get by w/o serving turkey on Thanksgiving.

With stuffing, which you can tweak and individualize, as well as other side dishes, you can make the meal unique to your family. Check out recipes/ideas in seasonal food mags - some are over the top, some are good starting points, some are great. Do your regular menu, but add a side dish.

Watch football, of course, but also consider watching " Home for the Holidays," a riotously funny movie about an extended family gathering together for Thanksgiving. You will laugh till you cry just like you do anyways at your home on this greatest of American holidays.