Thanksgiving is an timeless tradition that dates back to the founding of our country. We all know the story that the Indians (Native Americans) and Pilgrims joined together to give thanks to God for a plentiful harvest He had given. Thanksgiving, being a mostly American holiday, looks a bit different in London.
To start with, normally we go to the local market pick up a can of cream corn and make a corn pudding. Well what we learned, after going to six markets, is that London does not have cream corn on hand. Adam pointed out that England did not have the Indians to show them how to make maze. :)
Adam ended up making creamed corn out of double cream, milk and a can of corn to bring a Southern style dish to our British Thanksgiving.
Normally we hop in our cars and drive to grandma's house, well not in London. We hopped on the tube (several bags of food and all) and as you can tell it is not a holiday as the train car is quite full from the rush hour crowd.
Here is our fellow American friend, Anita, with the turkey she wonderfully prepared. Adam received the honor of carving the turkey.
Though we are miles away from our family and traditions, one thing is true. Thanksgiving was still filled with giving thanks to God for what he has provided surrounded by friends and family (in Christ).
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