Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in theUnited States and Canada. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. While there was an underlying religious element in the original celebration, Thanksgiving today is primarily identified as a secular holiday.[1]
Though earlier feasts are known to have taken place "Thanksgiving" as it is known and celebrated today derives from a joint celebration between the Pilgrim settlers of Plymouth, Massachusetts and members of the Native American Patuxet tribe of the Wampanoag people in 1621.
In Canada, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, which is Columbus Day in the United States. In the United States, it falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
The bird.
The wings fell off lol.
Look at that giant mound of turkey!!!! MMMMM.
Dinner rolls.
Stuffing.
Mashed potatoes.
Gravy.
Sweet potato casserole.
Cranberry sauce.
My absolute fav: deviled eggs
Green bean casserole.
Corn.
This is my first plate of many lol...Didn't feel like photographing all of them. 
Pumpkin pie.
Pecan pie.
Key lime pie.
Chocolate pie.
It’s extremely easy to forget what it is in life that we’re grateful for.....
not only the big things, but the little things as well. Over the span of the last couple of weeks I have been busy mentally cataloging all of the things that I am grateful for.
You might find yourself thinking, “hu, I never thought of that. I’m thankful for that too!” or “Wow, Jenna is a nut bag – she’s thankful for her big hands and feet!?!?” Whatever your reaction may be, I believe you should sit down and think of everything you yourself are thankful for. Perhaps you’re just thankful that you haven’t lost your mind yet this holiday season….wait….I should add that to my list…….
What I’m thankful/grateful for this year:
My sense of humor- it makes life a lot more amusing.
My job - The fact that I actually have a job is a lot more than a majority of people can say in this economy
My giant hands – which are great for high fives J
My college/culinary education that my parents paid for- I had/have hardly any means of paying for myself to go to college – so without them I wouldn’t be the food enthusiast I am today.
Dark Chocolate, the comics section of the newspaper, breakfast and coffee – my mornings wouldn’t be the same without them.
That my parents will never kick me out of their house - they would probably let my sister and I live in their house forever if we wanted to.
Puppies – I’m very thankful for puppies.
I am beyond grateful for the fact that I have access to hearty and healthy food every single day – I have never gone hungry unwillingly a day in my life.
For radio stations that play nothing but Christmas music from the end of November all the way through December – I listen to NOTHING but Christmas music during this time of year; it makes me so happy.
I am extremely thankful to have a healthy body – I can see, I can hear, I can breath without complications, I have all of my limbs, I have a sense of touch, I’m not diseased, I do not have cancer, I am mobile, I am of an average weight, and I am capable of taking care of myself without the help of others.
Parents who willingly go outside when it’s below freezing, in their pajamas, just to warm my car up before I leave for work – I can’t tell you how amazing this is lol
Thankful that I have a good car, that’s in great condition – even if it does cost me a lot to fill up the gas tank.
My huge feet – I like to think they keep me more balanced and grounded than the average person.
That my dog is still alive - despite her medical issues.
I’m thankful that I grew up in a society where, as a woman and a human being, I’m allowed to have an opinion.
That my parents paid for me to have braces when I was 10 years old – without those trusty braces, my smile would be beyond hideous today.
If you are reading this right now. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. If you are a frequent visitor to my blog, thank you xs 1000000. Each and every one of you are amazing.
I started my blog with the notion that my family and friends would be the only ones reading/caring about the information I have to give, and the things I have to say. Boy was I wrong. I have way more readers than I ever imagined, and the number continues to grow each day.
I'm just a 20 year old curly headed girl who loves food, and loves sharing it with the world - and I am grateful that you (whoever you are) take time out of your day to give a damn about what I have to say.
You are amazing. I hope I can continue to amuse/entertain/inform all of you for as long as I am running this little thing I like to call "Chronicles of a Curly Head"
Without you guys the Chronicles would be non existent!
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