Comments on: Thanksgiving With (As Always) Cranberry Bread

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:10:30 +0000

Trish, I’m sure you had a great meal, whatever it was! Traditions grow and evolve, and why make something that no one likes? Thanks for the kind words.

Tanna, you put your finger on it. “Ritual” is just the word I was searching for (and didn’t come up with) when I was writing this. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!

Kellypea, if I had someone whose Thanksgiving tradition was to indulge her culinary curiosity, with me as the beneficiary, I seriously doubt I would want to string her up!

Sugarlaw, I think if I were vegetarian I wouldn’t miss the turkey–there’s so much more to this meal. Happy Thanksgiving!

Toni, yes, and the gathering of loved ones is even more important than the food!

Peabody, thank you, you too!

By: peabody

peabody — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:00:43 +0000

Have a great Thanksgiving.

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:13:39 +0000

You are so right about this one……..This is about family traditions and the gathering of family and friends. The food is part of the tradition, and while I’m an unabashed tinkerer, this is one meal I don’t tinker with.

Have great Thanksgiving! (And enjoy that delicious looking bread!)

By: Sugarlaw

Sugarlaw — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:49:59 +0000

Yup, your menu sounds just like ours. Although my mom mixes in some new veggie dishes every year to take pity on her poor vegetarian daughter who doesn’t eat turkey (me). But the cranberry loaf sounds wonderful!

By: kellypea

kellypea — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:44:00 +0000

I’m sure everyone would like to string me up. We never have the same thing from one year to the next. And I agree that it isn’t about cuisine. It’s about my insatiable curiosity when it comes to food. No one complains, but that’s because they don’t have to cook or do the dishes. There have to be some perks for me, right? And your bread sounds delicious. I made a pumpkin cranberry loaf recently that was yum, but I’m definitely not an experienced bread person, so am gathering good ideas . I hope your Thanksgiving is warm and cozy!

By: MyKitchenInHalfCups

MyKitchenInHalfCups — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:44:41 +0000

I could not agree more Susan. Thanksgiving is being grateful for whatever we have. And ritual is one of the richest things we have. This is a home-y wonderfully written essay. Thank you so much. Happy Thanksgiving.

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:09:14 +0000

Oh gosh…We’ve planned a ham since no one in our family is overly fond of turkey but now I feel the need to run out and get all the fixin’s for the the traditional dinner – maybe the ham will hold over till Christmas? Susan- I’ve enjoyed your blog and your additions to The Fresh Loaf – you are an inspiration! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday season.

“Trish in Omaha”