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Thanksgiving Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims seem to go together, just like Christmas and Santa Claus--but the truth is, the Pilgrims never held an autumnal Thanksgiving feast. Before you cancel the turkey, take a look at the origin of that particular myth. In some ways, the truth is even more intriguing.  The Pilgrims did have a feast in 1621, after their first harvest, and it is this feast which people often refer to as "The First Thanksgiving". This feast was never repeated, though, so it can't be called the beginning of a tradition, nor was it termed by the colonists or "Pilgrims" a Thanksgiving Feast. In fact, to these devoutly religious people, a day of thanksgiving was a day of prayer and fasting, and would have been held any time that they felt an extra day of thanks was called for. Nevertheless, the 1621 feast has become a model that we think of for our own Thanksgiving celebration and we do know something of the truth about it. We can assume, for example, that the harvest feast was eaten outside based on the fact that the Colonists didn't have a building large enough to accommodate all the people who came. Native People were definately among the invited guests, and it's possible. even probable, that turkey (roasted but not stuffed) and pumpkin in some form, found their way to the table. And it gets better. This is the way the feast was described in a first-hand account presumably by a leader of the colony, Edward Winslow, as it appears in Mourt's Relation:
 Much of the information we have about the feast, and this period in the lives of these people, is the result of research conducted by the staff at Plimoth Plantation, the living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, that re-creates the lives of the Pilgrims with Mayflower II, the 1627 Pilgrim Village, and a native homesite. From this research we know about the foods and recipes that would have been available to them, and from two first hand accounts(the second was written by William Bradford, Governor of the colony for 33 years, and can be read in Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647), we have a good idea of how the village looked, what the colonists wore, how they spoke, what animals they owned and how they lived. We even know what games they played, what their views may have been on everything from their new home to religion and politics. And with all this knowledge, we piece together what foods would have been served at the feast, how the table looked, how the setting looked, even perhaps what the conversation was like. |
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Elegance for the Fall Season!Joia de Majorca Pearl & Earring Set ! This classic accessory set from Majorca Spain will add an elegant touch to your fall wardrobe. Delicate cubic zirconia and feminine style are balanced in the JOIA De Majorca elegant organic man-made pearl necklace and earrings. The set includes an 8mm 18" (45cm) necklace which features a round cubic zirconia pave ball closure and is accented by elegant classic earrings. |
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Spice Up Your Kitchen !Kamenstein 16 Jar SmartSpice ! The Kamenstein 16 Jar Smart Spice is the perfect addition to any kitchen for entertaining this fall. It features a removable, digital, portable cookbook module, 200+ recipes with spice usage displayed, a built-in timer and unit conversions plus the ability to cross reference spice to recipe or recipe to spice. It includes 16 filled spice jars with sift and pour lids that are perfect for any countertop. |
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A Fresh Scent for Fall !Home Thymes Lavender Bergamot Collection! This 9 piece collection will provide a clean and welcoming addition to your home this fall. With the cleansing, calming properties of fresh picked lavender and rich, mellow Italian bergamot spiked with clover, heliotrope, and jasmine blossoms you will find this set addictively appealing. Taking care of your home has never smelled better. |
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