The only big Aussie family tradition we have had for around 50 years was I provided Christmas lunch for my family and extended family and friends who may not have celebrated because of old age or singledom. The cast of diners grew as the years passed and a few times we have had over 2 dozen sitting down to table covering four generations. The dishes “everyone” looked forward to was a scalloped potato bake and a zucchini slice. With it being anywhere from 25 C to 40 C on Christmas Day, we ate on the back deck (under cover) and if it was too hot, the oldies and babies ate in the air conditioned dining room while the younger ones would cool off between courses in the pool on the lower deck. We always had oysters, crayfish (lobster) and prawns for entree (I am allergic to all shellfish but prepared everything wearing a double layer of cotton and rubber gloves) and roast pork, Turkey, baked ham served with vegetables and salads for main followed by traditional desserts. Now, since my family have retired me from holding a Xmas Eve party for up to 40 friends of the family and also the family Xmas luncheon, I am only providing the Turkey and potato bake on Christmas Day. I don’t even have to do the Yorkshire puddings anymore as my daughter has mastered them. There was something I wanted to see, if you had on the table, and that was the often heard about American “biscuits and gravy” but I believe it is a regional thing it may not be something you even have on your table. Anyway, it sounds like your Aussie Thanksgiving was a huge success and that will be a memory to look back on. MY favourite food is my granddaughter’s Vegan Chocolate Mousse cake, made with silken tofu and topped with fresh strawberries and sprinkled with crumbled freeze dried strawberries … just to die for. I always over-catered for Xmas Day and had a stack of take away containers on hand for people to take food home to eat on Boxing Day. Now I am the recipient of a take away container or two myself and my granddaughter slips me a couple of extra pieces of her dessert 😉
I had a free Thanksgiving meal at my hostel in San Francisco. Lots of Turkey, ham, salad & pecan pie. Only thing missing was family and close friends! All back in Australia. Appreciated the meal as I was having to scrimp and save after 9 weeks in North America.
Imagine if Americans celebrated Australia day. It would be funny to see a bunch of Americans wearing shorts and thongs, standing around a barbeque, drinking beer and eating prawns, then playing some backyard cricket.
The only big Aussie family tradition we have had for around 50 years was I provided Christmas lunch for my family and extended family and friends who may not have celebrated because of old age or singledom. The cast of diners grew as the years passed and a few times we have had over 2 dozen sitting down to table covering four generations. The dishes “everyone” looked forward to was a scalloped potato bake and a zucchini slice. With it being anywhere from 25 C to 40 C on Christmas Day, we ate on the back deck (under cover) and if it was too hot, the oldies and babies ate in the air conditioned dining room while the younger ones would cool off between courses in the pool on the lower deck. We always had oysters, crayfish (lobster) and prawns for entree (I am allergic to all shellfish but prepared everything wearing a double layer of cotton and rubber gloves) and roast pork, Turkey, baked ham served with vegetables and salads for main followed by traditional desserts. Now, since my family have retired me from holding a Xmas Eve party for up to 40 friends of the family and also the family Xmas luncheon, I am only providing the Turkey and potato bake on Christmas Day. I don’t even have to do the Yorkshire puddings anymore as my daughter has mastered them.
There was something I wanted to see, if you had on the table, and that was the often heard about American “biscuits and gravy” but I believe it is a regional thing it may not be something you even have on your table. Anyway, it sounds like your Aussie Thanksgiving was a huge success and that will be a memory to look back on.
MY favourite food is my granddaughter’s Vegan Chocolate Mousse cake, made with silken tofu and topped with fresh strawberries and sprinkled with crumbled freeze dried strawberries … just to die for.
I always over-catered for Xmas Day and had a stack of take away containers on hand for people to take food home to eat on Boxing Day. Now I am the recipient of a take away container or two myself and my granddaughter slips me a couple of extra pieces of her dessert 😉
sounds like A LOT! But definitely worth it! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice! Grandma and I had a very good turkey day. Thank the lord for his blessings for us. Love you Ty.
many blessings!!🤍
Definitely want that Mac n Cheese recipe 😋
Noted!
I had a free Thanksgiving meal at my hostel in San Francisco. Lots of Turkey, ham, salad & pecan pie. Only thing missing was family and close friends! All back in Australia. Appreciated the meal as I was having to scrimp and save after 9 weeks in North America.
thanks for sharing! family is the most important part but a good pecan pie & you’ll never be lonely lol
Imagine if Americans celebrated Australia day. It would be funny to see a bunch of Americans wearing shorts and thongs, standing around a barbeque, drinking beer and eating prawns, then playing some backyard cricket.
In the snow in January in a large part of America
@ Yes, I never thought about that!
would definitely be a funny scene, might be a bit cold to get a match of cricket in January out there tho!
I want to eat something else 😅
definitely missing out 🤷🏽♂️