On 11/30/2013 8:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> injipoint wrote:
>>
>> On 29/11/2013 6:49 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>>>
>>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>>> Too many dessert offerings too.
>>>
>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>>
>> We're in SW Turkey and had Thanksgiving for 55 here.
>> Definitely buffet. Went on for hours. Hymn to start,
>> silence for reflection on the year past, and then much
>> conviviality. Organised by all our American friends
>> with contributions from all attending.
>
> lol You all sang hymns to start? Then silence while the food cooled.
> Sounds like a churchy meal to me.
>
> G.
>
Probably more authentic to the "first" Thanksgiving, if you remember why
the Pilgrims came to the colonies in the first place.

Jill