Thanksgiving Day,as celebrated in North America,is a time to gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings enjoyed by these nations and their citizens.However,to many people,its meaning is lost.It has become simply another day for huge meals,dinner parties,get-togethers or reunions.What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
Turkey dinners,cranberries,candied yams,stuffing,mashed potatoes,pumpkin pie and family gatherings—these are all commonly associated with most Americans’ and Canadians’ yearly celebration of giving thanks—Thanksgiving Day!
Thanksgiving Day,as celebrated in North America,is a time to gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings enjoyed by these nations and their citizens.However,to many people,its meaning is lost.It has become simply another day for huge meals,dinner parties,get-togethers or reunions.What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
Turkey dinners,cranberries,candied yams,stuffing,mashed potatoes,pumpkin pie and family gatherings—these are all commonly associated with most Americans’ and Canadians’ yearly celebration of giving thanks—Thanksgiving Day!
11月的第四個星期四是感恩節.感恩節是美華人民獨創的一個古老節日,也是美華人閤家歡聚的節日,因此美華人提起感恩節總是倍感親切.美國國定假日中最地道、最美國式的節日( holiday ),它和早期美國曆史最為密切相關.
感恩節慶祝模式許多年來從未改變.豐盛的家宴早在幾個月之前就開始著手準備.人們在餐桌上可以吃到蘋果、桔子、栗子、胡桃和葡萄,還有葡萄乾 布丁、碎肉餡餅、各種其他食物以及紅莓苔汁和鮮果汁,其中最妙和最吸引人的大菜是烤火雞( roast turkey )和南瓜餡餅( pumpkin pie ),這些菜一直是感恩節中最富於傳統和最受人喜愛的食品( food ).
人人都贊成感恩節大餐必需以烤火雞為主菜.火雞在烘烤時要以麵包作填料以吸收從中流出來的美味汁液,但烹飪技術常因家庭和地區的不同而各異,應用什麼填料也就很難求得一致