2021 Home For the Holidays

2021 Home for the Holidays Lincoln Daily News November 24, 2021 Page 11 Instructions Use a sharp knife to cut the kernels from the cobs and set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add the beans, salt pork (if using), and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the beans are tender and the onion is golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in the corn and add enough water to cover by 1/2 inch. Add the sugar and remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Bring to a gentle bubble and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove the salt pork and season with salt and pepper. Add cream, if desired. Serve hot. While no one is suggesting that we give up our traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, noodles or gravy or both and an abundance of pies, it might be fun to this year add one of those original recipes to your holiday table. Remember, shellfish was a part of the menu also, add some shrimp, crab, or oysters to that table as well. Finally, you need no longer feel lazy if you open a can of mixed nuts and pour them in a bowl for the table. Just tell your guests you are following the path of that first Thanksgiving in 1621! Regardless of what you eat Thanksgiving Day, please take time to remember why you are eating it. Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family, friends, prosperity and religious freedom. Regardless of how you worship, those firstcomers are the ones who made it possible for you to do so freely. Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? | Britannica What Did the Pilgrims Eat at the First Thanksgiving? - New England Today Exploring PlimothPatuxet | A New England Living History Museum - New England Today