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| Photo: (free) Wallpaper - Photoshopped. Real turkeys are weathered and dirty. |
Although I eat lots of vegetables and meatless meals, I'm still a carnivore. I can't imagine a Thanksgiving without a turkey. So lately here is how I think: I take a lesson from Native Americans. Indians ate meat too, but were mindful. They killed only what they needed, then used every part of the animal. Nothing went to waste.
As a bonafided city gal, I'm a bit of a hypocite. I let others do the killing, then buy the meat from a supermarket. If I raised cows, pigs or turkeys, they'd become pets, my farm would go out of business and my family would starve. (I might be able to kill a rooster who cock-a-doodle-dooed at the crack of down every morning! He might end up as chicken and dumplings, but other than that, I couldn't do it.) Once in a while, I like to reflect on what it takes to get food on the table. Today ... and everyday I am grateful for farmers and the food industry.
A Happy Thankgiving to all! Thank you for stopping by.
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What beautiful photos, and Happy Thanksgiving Debra. We don't celebrate it here, but I will make something involving pumpkin tonight, just because. We only eat turkey once a year, on Christmas Day, and I am looking forward to my annual ham and turkey marathon. Only 4 weeks, so much to do!
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