The day of football, turkey, and thanks is almost upon us! We don’t know about you, but we’re already salivating for our favorite comfort foods. But how did our Thanksgiving food staples come to be? Who started the mashed potato gravy train? Why is pumpkin served as a pie? Surely they didn’t have macaroni and Read More …
Are you full yet? The third course of Explorica’s Thanksgiving series puts it all in the gods hands—the ancient Greek gods, that is. According to mythology, it was Demeter’s, the goddess of food grains, job to feed the world. (No pressure, Demeter.) She set the stage for women taking charge of “Thanksgiving” feasts. A little Read More …
Ready for your second course of Explorica’s Thanksgiving treat? Here’s a look at how the holiday began in Canada. The most popular stories about Canadian Thanksgiving, known as Jour de l’Action de grace in the French speaking regions, involve two explorers with dangerous adventures. You could say the fall holiday is a celebration of survival. Read More …
Thanksgiving Celebrations, Now and Then Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce may immediately conjure up the Thanksgiving table in the Unites States, but in other parts of the world, there’s more to the occasion than a fantastic feast. We’ll discover some history behind the harvest season—from making dolls in the U.K. and celebrating survival in Canada Read More …
