Episode 10: Thanksgiving Reimagined

For most of us, Thanksgiving will look different this year. This episode inspires us to reimagine how we celebrate and still make the most of the season of gratitude and giving. We play a few rounds of Thanksgiving trivia; I provide the latest CDC Thanksgiving holiday guidelines; we learn how to make Gratitude Turkeys; and I share my signature recipe for Cranberry Bourbon Compote.

Episode Highlights:

• Quote of the Week {7:53}

• My favorite Thanksgiving tradition {11:55}

• CDC Thanksgiving holiday guidelines {18:04}

• 7 tips for a 2020 Thanksgiving Reimagined {36:13}

• What the heck is a Gratitude Turkey, and how to make one {45:24}

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Book: Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience

• TV Special: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• Stream: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

• My favorite TV series Thanksgiving episode: Gilmore Girls (season 3, episode 9) "A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving" (available to stream via Netflix)

• My signature Thanksgiving side dish: Cranberry Bourbon Compote

• REI's #OptOutside campaign

• Giving Tuesday

• Online Gratitude Journal + Challenges

Moment of Joy

DC area restaurant sending free Thanksgiving meals to local senior citizens

This Week's Charity

Food For Others

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