Days before the arrival of loved ones, the age-worn recipe cards are removed from their safe sanctuary so planning for the Thanksgiving Day menu can begin. Unnoticed and many times unappreciated are the hours of planning and preparation that are needed for the Thanksgiving Day menu.
Thanksgiving Day Menu – Part of Our Cherished Memories
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gin_Wilburn]Gin Wilburn
Thoughts of the Thanksgiving Day menu fill our minds, as the crisp chill of the morning air can be felt. Soon the arrival of the Thanksgiving season will be ushered in. It is a time for families to come together and share precious past memories and create new ones.
Nearby produce stands display their prized collection of pumpkins. The prized pumpkin is soon to be an honored favorite found in the Thanksgiving recipes of many families, as part of their traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner menu.
Thanksgiving differs greatly from its soon-to-arrive acquaintance known as Christmas. Not so much with regard to faces that are seen around the carefully set dinner table for holiday celebration, but in that the atmosphere is much lower keyed. A Thanksgiving centerpiece for the table along with a wreath for the door and a few carefully placed keepsakes reflecting the season form a typical home décor setting for Thanksgiving. This creates that special ambience for entertaining and the laborious preparation of the Thanksgiving Day menu, which is undoubtedly a labor of love.
Days before the arrival of loved ones, the age-worn recipe cards are removed from their safe sanctuary so planning for the Thanksgiving Day menu can begin. Unnoticed and many times unappreciated are the hours of planning and preparation that are needed for the Thanksgiving Day menu. Dealing with endless lines at the grocery store to gather all the ingredients needed to create the treasured Thanksgiving Day menu recipes is a thankless job: But it is the task that sets into motion the beginning of family Thanksgiving Day dinner menu favorites.
The familiar aromas of home-baked goodies fill the house as featured items on the Thanksgiving Day menu. Anticipation of these mouth-watering delights brings back memories of earlier Thanksgivings, which were filled with the same delectable goodies. A family Thanksgiving tradition many times consists of having the same cherished Thanksgiving recipes prepared year after year.
The difference between then and now Thanksgiving is that as time has passed, loved ones who shared or prepared the keepsake recipes for the Thanksgiving Day menu may no longer be there to share in the celebration. But a feeling of closeness many times can be felt as the familiar aromas remind us of our departed loved one. Although this sometimes brings with it a solemn sadness from missing our departed loved one, it is at the same time a wonderful memorial to them in that they are a part of our cherished memories.
As the day ends, once again memories have been created that will join the priceless collection of other holiday memories. With its ending, holiday shopping takes center-stage with talk of best sale deals and alarm clocks set to the wee hours of the morning to signal the beginning of the “biggest shopping day of the year.”
Gin Wilburn is the author of “Thanksgiving Day Menu: Part of Our Cherished Memories.” She is the owner of http://www.great-finds-for-you.com The website provides helpful information on various holiday topics, along with gift-giving recommendations and great gift finds
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