It has been a tradition for many years now to enjoy our Thanksgiving day with my parents. We will go to their house early in the day so I can help my mom with all the cooking that will occur. We not only have ham and turkey, but there are also about a dozen side dishes plus many desserts. We make so much because we have a pretty big family and we want to make sure everyone has plenty to eat. Along with the traditional side dishes such as mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and cranberries, we also have some newer ones that we have started to serve annually. My favorite one is the zucchini and broccoli salad. While it might not sound appetizing in black and white, it is one of the most scrumptious dishes I've ever tasted.
While we cook and catch up, we usually have the radio on. This is the day when our local radio station starts playing Christmas tunes, so we all get pretty excited by that and sing along with our favorites. Everyone is in high spirits by the time we are ready to serve. There can be as few as ten of us there or as many as thirty people. We all just crowd around where ever there's a spot. After a nice meal and the dreaded cleanup, we are all exhausted but still excited because of what comes next. We all gather in the living room and turn on the Cable Packages so we can watch some football. We all need three hours of just sitting there for all the food to settle!
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