If Thanksgiving started in other countries
 

If Thanksgiving started somewhere else, what would the traditional meal be composed of?

The baseline -- USA: Turkey, Cranberries, Pumpkin Pie

Some possibilities:

UK: Magpie, beets, Figgie Pudding

Australia: Kangaroo, warrugul greens, Poached Pears in Australian Shiraz

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Ethiopia:

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UK: Magpie, beets, Figgie Pudding


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Normal sunday roast then.

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LOL

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In Entree, side dish, dessert format...

Switzerland: Mountain Goat, swiss cheese, yodels.
Sweden: Swedish fish, swedish meatballs, swedish fish

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Iceland:

Meats: Whale, Putrified Shark, Puffin (No, I am not kidding!)
Veggies: Hay
Dessert: Skyr Pie (Skyr rocks, it's like yogurt on crack!!!)

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Same thing Yoko Ono lives off of.

Dead Beatles.

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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving.

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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving.

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Wild turkeys, cranberries and pumpkins are native to the Americas. Yet you are saying that in 1621 it was already a traditional UK dinner?

Cranberries are a very localized product (southern New England bogs). OTOH, pumpkins were exported early to Europe and are mentioned in Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor."

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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving.

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Er, turkey is a new world bird. I think it was given to the pilgrims by Indians on their first thanksgiving. It is probably the other way around [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving.

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Er, turkey is a new world bird. I think it was given to the pilgrims by Indians on their first thanksgiving. It is probably the other way around [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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Aye matey, and if ole Ben Franklin had had his way, an' not them Roman lovin' lubbers in Congress, the Turkey would be the National Bird of the States this very day, me lad.

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I'm pretty sure the British celebrate thanksgiving the same time we do (Canada). In October.
I could be wrong though.

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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving.

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Read your Dickens. You limeys ate goose.

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I'm pretty sure the British celebrate thanksgiving the same time we do (Canada). In October.
I could be wrong though.

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Eh? We don't celebrate it. We're never thankful, just bloody-minded.

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Eh? We don't celebrate it. We're never thankful.

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Aren't you thankful to have unloaded being responsible for the support of Canada? After all, the last great British victory in Canada was Wayne taking Quebec City in 1759. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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No, old news.

Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada?

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No, old news.

Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada?

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Yes, she is, but in name only. She appoints a Governor General at the recommendation of Canada's government, and he makes the few decisions that are left to the Head of State.

What ever happened to the food focus of this thread?

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You realise that Turkey etc is the traditional UK Christmas meal then and was probably what was nicked as the idea for thanksgiving.

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Er, turkey is a new world bird. I think it was given to the pilgrims by Indians on their first thanksgiving. It is probably the other way around [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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Damn you will be telling me Cocal Cola and Jack Daniels are american ideas next. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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Damn you will be telling me Cocal Cola and Jack Daniels are american ideas next. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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I find it funny that the guy who uses Jack Daniels as his user name is from Canada.

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No, old news.

Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada?

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Yes, she is, but in name only. She appoints a Governor General at the recommendation of Canada's government, and he makes the few decisions that are left to the Head of State.

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Wow. Seriously, do Canadians dig having a Queen?

I do actually (lots of Brits do, lots don't, lots don't care), if only cos it's only such a British thing, and because it's nice to have something symbolic that comes above the weaselly elected officials.

Isn't it about time she was just made Queen of Earth, anyway? We could do a darn sight worse [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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No, old news.

Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada?

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Yes, she is, but in name only. She appoints a Governor General at the recommendation of Canada's government, and he makes the few decisions that are left to the Head of State.

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Wow. Seriously, do Canadians dig having a Queen?

I do actually (lots of Brits do, lots don't, lots don't care), if only cos it's only such a British thing, and because it's nice to have something symbolic that comes above the weaselly elected officials.

Isn't it about time she was just made Queen of Earth, anyway? We could do a darn sight worse [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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V would finally come true then the lizards in charge of the world.

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No, old news.

Is the Queen still head of state or something in Canada?

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Yes, she is, but in name only. She appoints a Governor General at the recommendation of Canada's government, and he makes the few decisions that are left to the Head of State.

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Wow. Seriously, do Canadians dig having a Queen?

I do actually (lots of Brits do, lots don't, lots don't care), if only cos it's only such a British thing, and because it's nice to have something symbolic that comes above the weaselly elected officials.

Isn't it about time she was just made Queen of Earth, anyway? We could do a darn sight worse [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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V would finally come true then the lizards in charge of the world.

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And then we'd be eating humans for thanksgiving (I mean THEY would be eating humans...)

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Whats funny is that all the money has her face on it. You got to love countries that put the faces of people from other continents on their currency.

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Whats funny is that all the money has her face on it. You got to love countries that put the faces of people from other continents on their currency.

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I want money with a lizard head on now.

Oh, and I think David Icke rocks too.

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Whats funny is that all the money has her face on it. You got to love countries that put the faces of people from other continents on their currency.

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I want money with a lizard head on now.

Oh, and I think David Icke rocks too.

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Whats funny is that all the money has her face on it. You got to love countries that put the faces of people from other continents on their currency.

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I want money with a lizard head on now.

Oh, and I think David Icke rocks too.

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Now theres a thread foir you discussion of the life and times and beleifs of that idiot.

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I'm sooo tempted to modify this and take it as a new avatar [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I'm sooo tempted to modify this and take it as a new avatar [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I would be honored!

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I'm sooo tempted to modify this and take it as a new avatar [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I would be honored!

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Sorry, but I must honour the Fonz. That's the first time I've been really tempted though, if that's any use to you! Blarg, how about avataring up finally? Can't we tempt you?

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Sorry, but I must honour the Fonz. That's the first time I've been really tempted though, if that's any use to you! Blarg, how about avataring up finally? Can't we tempt you?

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You can still honor the Fonz, check out the hottie on the right!

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Thanks! Will use it, but maybe only a day or two...

Someone morphing David Icke or the Queen to the lizard would be an awesome avatar though! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]