From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #647 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jmdl.com JMDL Digest Monday, November 28 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 647 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- RE: Why we eat turkeys on Thanksgiving NJC ["kbhla" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:21:55 -0800 From: "kbhla" Subject: RE: Why we eat turkeys on Thanksgiving NJC Hi Stewart, That's exactly the history I always learned, too, but I got confused a bit looking at Wikipedia on the subject. They did not mention any of this and just vaguely alluded to something about the English and Guinea Fowl from Madagascar, but made no real connection! Well, at least I learned about the Guinea Fowl and that it is a cousin of the turkey - haha! So, I'll just stick with the old story we always heard ;-) Also read that the British loyalists who moved to Canada during the U.S. Revolutionary War, took the turkey tradition with them. I love turkey dinners, but probably would not eat it on a regular basis. It's better to be special treat and the resultant turkey sandwiches are great! I loved Rob's description of his many holiday turkey meals and was drooling, especially about the perogies! My best childhood friend across the street had Polish background and her mom and aunts had those perogies for every event. I couldn't wait to get over there and scarf them up! ;-) My family used to always have turkey for the 3 big holiday meals but awhile back my mom. truly a gourmet cook, wanted to start mixing it up, so it's turkey at Thanksgiving, roast chicken or a ham for Christmas and a ham for Easter. And always corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day, even though that is strictly an American Irish tradition! Kakki Hi Kakki, One theory as to why we eat turkeys on Thanksgiving is because Native Americans introduced the turkey to the Pilgrims (but not necessarily on Thanksgiving Day). The reason turkeys were popular with Indians was because they are large birds and they don't migrate, therefore, they were available throughout the year and because they are large birds - they could feed many people. There is an historical letter by a guy named Edward Winslow who was a Plymouth colonist and community leader in the 1600's that mentions a trip hunting wild turkey right before the meal. Therefore, it is presumed these turkeys were served at the Plymouth festival. That's all I got : - )) =========================================== Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:01:51 -0800 From: "kbhla" Subject: Chaka talks Joni, diamond snake bracelets I'm sure Chaka has more direct knowledge than I do (Joni currently writing) but I agree that she probably is writing and has never stopped for long. I'd bet she even has a nice stack of potential songs waiting in the wings that could potentially be included on a future album(s) someday. I realize the logistics of her actually producing another album may be complicated but don't believe she has ever personally quit writing new words and music, whatever she may say or whether she's going to share them with us or not. I first saw those diamond snake bracelets being worn by ladies accompanying high rollers in Las Vegas in the mid-1970s - ha. I remember just staring at them and thinking they were very pretty and clever. I was just reading about them online and apparently this style of jewelry for women goes back to ancient Greece! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I couldn't find out why we have turkey but the tradition goes way back to the beginnings of both the U.S. and Canada. Kakki - ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #619 ***************************** - ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe - ------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary , confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and erase this e-mail message immediately. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #647 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------