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Thanksgiving seems to have become a favorite holiday. It has always been a happy time. There are no mandatory cards to send, no gift shopping, no over-the-top decorating or mountains of wrapping paper all over the place. None of that.
My memories go back to when I was growing up and then to the years of raising my family. I still think about the extended dining table surrounded by chairs from all over the house. The mix-and-match silverware and plates for a seated dinner. And the house filled with the exquisite aromas of turkey and dressing, favorite vegetables and yummy warmed pies.
I’ll bet you have some special recipes that are family favorites. Permit me to share one of my favorites and surely a staple for the holiday — my cranberry salad:
Seed the orange. Grind all fruit. Add sugar and let stand one hour. Dissolve Jell-O, and when it begins to thicken, add other ingredients. Pour into your prettiest glass dish and refrigerate until ready to serve.
However you prepare for the holiday, remember to give thanks for the many blessings of good health, happy days, family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
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