Get-together foods

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. Sure, it’s nice to see relatives and such and get everyone under one roof, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit the big draw is the Thanksgiving meal.

Oh, I’m definitely tbankful for friends and family and for all the Lord has blessed us with, but I’m also definitely in it for the deviled eggs.

Maybe it’s different with you and your family, but for me and mine, there are some foods that everyone loves to eat but they only get served at special holiday get-togethers.

Why is that?

I specifically mentioned deviled eggs because they are one of my very favorite finger foods (when done correctly… don’t come at me with overly-vinegar eggs or eggs filled with weird ingredients like tuna or olives). I don’t know why, but for some reason there’s some unspoken rule about making deviled eggs only if there are like at least 15 people coming to dinner.

And what about pumpkin pie. Why is pumpkin pie only considered acceptable for like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and that’s it? Why can’t there be Easter pumpkin pie?

Pumpkins are an inherently American so where’s my 4th of July pumpkin pie?

We only do a big ham on holidays too. And my grandmother- in-law makes awesome cookies (but only for the holidays). I guess I shouldn’t complain. Back in the early 1980s, every holiday was some kind of weird casserole or some funky concoction called “Watergate Salad.”

Turkey and dressing is just fine for me, thanks!