Tradition—it’s the backbone of the American Thanksgiving celebration. Families and friends gather, often at the same home or venue each year, and exchange heartfelt endearments. We give a nod to, or in some families a full embrace of, life’s blessings. And, if there are young people in the mix, we may even speak to the story of our early ancestors, and the cooperative celebration of colonists and Native Americans.
Since Thanksgiving serves as a harvest festival—even for those far-removed from field and farm—the entire tableau happens against a backdrop of food. Oh so much food!
