Holiday Traditions
I was waiting for my latte at Starbucks this morning and I saw a banner over a coffee display that read:
“Nothing at my home was very traditional for the holidays. I eventually realized that was our tradition”
I love that thought. Every year I struggle to achieve some traditional measure or concept for the holidays and I always get frustrated that I’m not getting it right or that it isn’t appreciated or valued by some undefined audience. So this year I am going to go with the flow and savor my untraditional holidays. Even if it means eating in a restaurant for Thanksgiving or going to a movie on Christmas Day.
Do holiday traditions make you crazy or calm? Send us a comment and let us know…
The only tradition we’ve really kept over the years is our Annual Confused Turkey .. it stemmed from an argument about what to stuff the turkey with … mom wanted bread-like dressing with celery but it gave me heartburn … so she made that dressing separate and we stuffed the turkey with granny smith apples, raisins, dried apricots and cranberries, walnuts, some nutmeg, cinnamon, and a single clove leaf. The outside was the traditional brined with salt and pepper/spice rub … turned out juicy and soooo moist! My dad now eats the fruity stuffing by itself!