Family Tradition

Elizabeth Ashleigh Petersen Mrs. Perniciaro English 1101 MW March 15, 2010 Family Tradition I always know it is thanksgiving morning when I awake to the smell of the turkey roasting in the oven and the cinnamon apple spice tea brewing on the stove. The informality of the morning is spent helpingmy mom and grandmother cooking in our monumental open kitchen. Every year for as long as I can remember, my grandmother uses my Nanas recipies when cooking the thick butter garlic mashed potatoes, homemade syrupy red cranberry sauce, and the rich creamy dark gravy.On the other hand, my mom and I always cook the french immature beans, sausage and bread stuffing, and also our homemade pumpkin pie together. While the women give-up the ghost most of the early afternoon in the kitchen getting things ready, the men unremarkably gather in the living room and watch sports or put to work a board game on the coffee table. It is a regulation in our house that no man is allowed in the kitchen wh ile we ar cooking unless he is coming to help with dishes otherwise the men finish all the food as it is being prepared. approval is a day clip where my entire family can get together and enjoy excellentfood as puff up as for each one others company. My father who lives in the fine Birmingham, Alabama drives tear down every year the day before Thanksgiving and stays with us throughout the weekend. He always brings the finest fresh sweet tea and homemade peach cobbler you can find in Alabama which are essential to our Thanksgiving meal.However, my maternal grandparents drive down from Memphis, Tennessee and bring along with them a small present for each of the kids which let in my two brothers, Johnathan and Harrison, and my sister Alise. Even though this is a day for my family to legislate time together, we have always welcomed anyone without a place to go or family to be with to spend it with us as well. Some of the past geezerhood we have had neighbors join us and also fr iends of the children. As Ive already stated, this day is very important and special to me and every member of my family.Although we each lead our own chaoticand busy lives, we will always make time for each other especially for holidays. Thanksgiving in our home promotes a sense of togetherness and thankfulness, while also incorporating homemade food. We have specific recipies and authoritative important family traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the next and so on. Even though we do some of the same things each Thanksgiving, I cannot help but feel excitement for every year thereafter.