Quick
Tips and Facts about Thanksgiving:
Thanksgiving
History:
It was a brutal two-month journey in
the bitter seas, the Pilgrims were on a destination from England to
Plymouth Rock. Upon arrival, they came together for a prayer service
before building shelter. They were extremely unprepared for the
unforgiving New England winter that killed 1620 (almost half) of their
population. The Pilgrims were befriended by members of the Wampanoag
Tribe who taught them about hunting, fishing and planting
that would help them to survive in the future.
The
First Thanksgiving:
When the fall of 1621 arrived, the
Pilgrims were wildly successful and reaped a bountiful harvest using
the techniques that their Indian neighbors had taught them. They were
even able to save enough food for the following winter. As an
expression of gratitude to God and their hospitable neighbors the
Wampanoag Tribe, the Pilgrims hosted a three day feast to celebrate the
harvest and the transformation of their fortune from the previous
winter. This was the first Thanksgiving Day Celebration.
Q:
When was the first Thanksgiving Day Celebration?
A: Did
you know that the very first Thanksgiving Celebration was held on
September 8, 1565 in what is now known as Saint Augustine, Florida.
However, the first traditional Thanksgiving Day Celebration was held on
1621 on Plymouth Plantation.
Q: What Ballroom Dance was named after
the Thanksgiving Day Main Course?
A: The
Popular Ballroom Dance known as the Turkey Trot was named for the short
jerky steps a Turkey makes.
Q: How many Turkeys are eaten in the
United States on Thanksgiving Day?
A:
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 45
million turkeys are eaten in the United States on Thanksgiving Day.
That's one sixth of all the turkeys sold in the United States every
year.
Quick Thanksgiving Day Facts:
The
traditional cornucopia was a curved goat horn filled with grains and
assorted fruits.
Thanksgiving
was held twice in 1815.
Canada's
Thanksgiving Day is held on the Second Monday in November while the
United States Celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in
November.
Quick
Facts on Turkeys:
- Retail sales of Turkeys reaches over 4
Billions Dollars every year on Thanksgiving Day.
- 91% of Americans eat Turkey on
Thanksgiving Day.
- Benjamin Franklin wanted the national
Bird to be the Turkey.
- A turkey that is under sixteen weeks
old is called a fryer.
- Half of all Americans put there
stuffing inside of their Turkeys.
- Turkeys were one of the first animals
in the Americas to be domesticated.
- Turkeys can have heart attacks.
- Turkeys have outstanding hearing but
no external ears.
- It's difficult to sneak up on a Turkey
because they have excellent wide field vision of about 270
degrees.
- Turkeys
have an excellent sense of taste but a horrible sense of smell.
- Wild Turkeys can fly at speeds up to
55MPH.
- The
Ballroom dace
Did you know?
In
addition to the Country of Turkey, there
are three places in the United States that are named after the
Thanksgiving Day main course: 1). Turkey Texas 2). Turkey North
Carolina and 3). Turkey Creek Louisiana.
Common
misspelling of Thanksgiving are: htanksgiving, tahnksgiving,
thnaksgiving, thaknsgiving, thanskgiving, thankgsiving, thanksigving,
thanksgviing, thanksgiivng, thanksgivnig, thanksgivign, tganksgiving,
thonksgiving, thankzgiving, thankshiving, thanksgeving, thanksgicing,
thanksgiveng, gtanksgiving, htonksgiving, htanksgiving, htank.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving Day
We bow our hearts to you and Pray.
We give You thanks for all you've done
Especially for the gift of Jesus, Your
Son.
For Beauty in nature, Your glory we see
Fir joy and health, friends and family,
For daily provision, Your mercy and car
These are the blessings Your
graciously share.
So today we offer this response of
praise
With a Promise to follow you all of
our days.
Thanksgiving Recipes:
Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey
(Turkey
Recipe)
Prepare your mouth for a delicious
juicy slice of heaven. This Deep-Fried Cajun Turkey recipe
will have you and your family coming back for more.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Cups of Butter
- 1/4 Cup Garlic Juice
- 1/4 Cup Onion Juice
- 1/4 Cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
- 2 Cups Butter
- 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 Cup Onion Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Ground Black Pepper
- 1 (12 Pound) Whole Turkey (giblets and
neck removed)
DIRECTIONS
Melt
butter over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add garlic juice, onion
juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and black
pepper. Mix until blended thoroughly. Use turkey baster with injector
tip or injecting syringe to inject the marinade all over the turkey. Be
sure to include the back, thighs, legs, breast and wings of the turkey.
Place the Turkey into a large plastic bag.
Place in the refrigerator and let it marinate overnight (Note: If your
turkey is too large you can use an oven bag). When it's time to fry,
measure out the amount of oil needed by lowering the turkey into the
fryer and filling it with enough oil to cover it. Remove the Turkey and
set it aside.
Heat the oil to 365 Degrees F (185
Degrees C). When the oil has come to temperature, lower the Turkey into
the hot oil slowly using the hanging device that comes with turkey
deep-fryers. The turkey should be totally submerged in the oil. Cook
for 36 mins, or 3 mins per pound of Turkey. The Turkey is
done when the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180
Degrees F (80 Degrees C). Turn off the flames and slowly remove from
the oil, making sure all of the oil drains out the cavity. Let cool on
serving rack for about 20 mins before carving.
Q:
What is the Most Popular Thanksgiving Day Parade?
A:
For over 80 years the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been
the
Mother of all Thanksgiving Day Parades. With it's enormous balloons,
fabulous marching bands and over the top floats it's no
wonder
that every year the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade attracts more than
2.5 million people.
Hope You enjoyed our Free
Tips and Facts on Thanksgiving,
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy
Fall Ya'll :)
