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So im doing a thanksgiving dinner. It just feels strange to have thanksgiving every year and it be a massive holiday and then just not do it ever again. Last year i spent it in Liverpool as it was a but depressing not to have it with my family back home so i wanted a distraction but this year since now having my daughter also, i decided to keep the tradition alive and im making a thanksgiving dinner for us and my inlaws.

Theyre super excited because they only know thanksgiving as they see it on tv. I told them im not going crazy just doing the traditional things like the turkey, mash potatoes, gravy, dressing/stuffing, green bean casserole and a pumpkin pie and apple pie. Some roast veg.

I never made so much from scratch though. I usually just buy the pies 🥧 but you cant buy a pumpkin pie in the uk, not any ive seen. Cant even find the canned pumpkin pie filling. Gotta look for sugar pumpkins.

Anyways i hope i nail it. Much pressure when im use to my mom doing all the cooking.
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Then you have to make the pumpkin pie, and you can find the ingredients, right? (not trying to complicate your preparations, I'm sure if it's not there, they won't even notice)


You have a head start, you can just design a glorious meal, and I think the root somewhere in giving is a beautiful thank you. Don't overthink it, cook to your hearts delight.
DarkSideoftheMoon · 36-40, F
@SW-User yeah i made mini practice pies 🥧 and my husband said it tasted like pumpkin flavored egg tarts 🤷
SW-User
@DarkSideoftheMoon I'm sure all that matters is you are giving them a feast. May I ask, since when did you move to England?
DarkSideoftheMoon · 36-40, F
@SW-User ive been here 2 years in January
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@DarkSideoftheMoon I'll bookmark my mind, you lived in Jersey before right? I hope the move has treated you well, and you have found a new home.
DarkSideoftheMoon · 36-40, F
@SW-User connecticut. Close though. Lol thanks its been an adventure
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@DarkSideoftheMoon I like I can't make the exact dots together, we did talk some before, but not enough for me to really say that. I'm sure it's been a whirlwind for you, and you've mostly come out the other side, happy?
DarkSideoftheMoon · 36-40, F
@SW-User yeah definitely. When we spoke i was in the US and since then i moved to the UK, got married and had a baby. So a lot has happened but its been fulfilling