Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Although we have lived in Canada for a number of years, this is not really a holiday that we celebrate. I suppose it stems from the fact that we don't have any family living near us and Thanksgiving is really a time for large family gatherings.
Another tradition which I've never adopted is pumpkin pie, which I hate. Squash in general is something that I never grew up eating and my experience of doing so has been limited through choice. Anyway, in an effort to try something seasonal, I made Butternut Squash and Apple Soup. It turned out really well and it was very tasty (even if I am the only one who likes it!)
The pumpkins were a fun little knitting project which I found in one of the Debbie Bliss books. I may not enjoy eating pumpkin, but at least these little beauties brought a smile to my face.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI suppose it is hard to adopt the holidays of a country when you didn't celebrate them growing up. I have always liked squashes, particularly pumpkins, butternuts, delicata and other sweet varieties, but I know that my mother doesn't like pumpkin - or didn't, until she had a really good pumpkin pie! It took me a while to master getting the right texture and flavours with them, otherwise pumpkins can be bitter and not nice at all. I made a lot of awful pies before I made a good one!
I do love your knitted pumpkins though! How wonderful (and very seasonal!).
I hope that your teaching weekends went well? It's good to see you blogging anyway :)
Best wishes,
Tash from vintagepretty.org