Inmostcountries,peopleusuallyeattraditionalfoodonspecialholidays.AspecialdayintheUnitedStatesisThanksgiving.ItisalwaysonthefourthThursdayinNovember,andisatimetogivethanksforfoodintheautumn.Atthistime,peoplealsorememberthefirsttravelersfromEnglandwhocametoliveinAmericaabout400yearsago.Thesetravelershadalong,hardwinter,andmanyofthemdied.Inthenextautumn,theygavethanksforlifeandfoodintheirnewhome.Thesedays,mostAmericansstillcelebratethisideaofgivingthanksbyhavingabigmealathomewiththeirfamily.Themaindishofthismealisalmostalwaysturkey,alargebird.
Makingaturkeydinner
HereisonewaytomaketurkeyforaThanksgivingdinner.
First,mixtogethersomebreadpieces,onions,saltandpepper.
Next,filltheturkeywiththisbreadmix.
Then,puttheturkeyinahotovenandcookitforafewhours.
Whenitisready,placetheturkeyonalargeplateandcoveritwithgravy.
Finally,cuttheturkeyintothinpiecesandeatthemeatwithvegetableslikecarrotsandpotatoes.