ThanksGiving: Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving is a North American harvest holiday, celebrated in both the United States and Canada. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Traditionally, families gather together on Thanksgiving Day to eat a large feast. (Thanksgiving Dinner)

The Thanksgiving most Americans think of as the origin was in 1621, when the Native American helped the Pilgrims (arrived with the ship “Mayflower” in 1920) survive their first year, and the different races shared a meal together. In 1578, explorer Martin Frobisher hosted a formal celebration to give thanks after surviving the difficult journey to Newfoundland, started the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in Canada.

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner usually includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin Pie Recipe:

Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons milk

Making:
Mix together butter and flour, add in milk. Mix until it forms one single large ball. Press into a pie pan. Prick bottom several times with fork. Refrigerate for later use.

Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cup raw pumpkin
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/8 tsp. allspice
• 2 tbsp. molasses
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk

Making:
Mix all together in blender, blending thoroughly and pour into previously made pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 3/4 hour or until 1 inch of very center is still liquid.

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