Thanksgiving has come and gone. Many Americans were fed well enough to build reserves that will last until Christmas (or at least until next week...)
Relatives and friends have left, leaving behind memories of animated conversations; improvised football games; fights over the the turkey neck or the last scoop of that ultimate delicacy, the sweet potato gratin with marshmallows... There was laughter; there were arguments, and narrowly avoided disasters.
Then came black Friday, (or is it Black Thursday?) Lines formed early outside retail stores. Arguments broke out, as unruly crowds pushed and shoved to get their hands on the elusive "deal. " One Walmart employee died, trampled by anonymous bargain hunters. Life - and the big Thanksgiving weekend show - went on.
Thanksgiving. You've got to love it.
As always, my family has been fortunate enough to receive several generous invitations to partake in the festivities. The 2013 vintage did not disappoint: The food was superb and plentiful; Junior and I made new friends. A grand time was had by all.
As I was capturing some of the evening's highlights, I tried to imagine how my French relatives would describe what happened that evening... in their own words, en français.
Don't panic. You speak French too. You don't believe me? Keep reading... and see how proficient you are. I bet you'll be surprised.
Thanksgiving (le Jour d'Action de Grâce,) par French Girl in Seattle.
D'abord, il y a un bar bien fourni (a well stocked bar,)
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| Les boissons |
Ensuite, une belle table, festive...
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| C'est ma place! |
Sur la table, il y a des objets colorés et décoratifs...
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| Des citrouilles... |
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| Monsieur et Madame les Pèlerins |
Mais la pièce de résistance, c'est la dinde...
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| La dinde est prête! |
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| Le derrière de la dinde... |
Pour préparer une dinde parfaite, il faut une excellente recette...
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| Très important! |
La dinde est énorme, 22 livres (10 kilos.) Il faut la préparer. C'est une mission importante, pour le chef de famille...
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| Il découpe la dinde... |
Quel morceau (piece) préférez-vous?
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| L'aile? |
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| La cuisse? |
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| Le blanc? |
Avec la dinde, on prépare aussi...
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| La farce |
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| La sauce aux airelles |
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| La sauce, préparée avec le jus de la dinde |
En garniture (on the side,) il y a une sélection de plats (dishes) délicieux...
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| les haricots verts |
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| La purée de pommes de terre |
Les invités sont très heureux...
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| Bon appétit, les enfants! |
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| Une assiette ( a plate) bien garnie! |
Bien sûr, il y a des desserts...
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| Au revoir, la tarte à la citrouille! |
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| Au revoir, la tarte aux noix de pecan! |
A la fin, on boit du café... mais je préfère un autre verre (glass) de rosé...
Quel festin!
Merci, les amis...
So, what did you think? Didn't I tell you, you could speak French, too?
Well done.
And look here. Can you believe it? Today is December 1, already. We will be celebrating again in just a few weeks...
Bonjour, Décembre.
A bientôt.
All photos by French Girl in Seattle
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