Thanksgiving

I've been called Un-American several times lately (jokingly of course). But for a girl who was at one point referred to as "The All-American Girl" in college, I must admit this feels a little strange.

The first was during a recent discussion about breakfast cereals. I admitted to some colleagues that when I ate cereal, I had to eat it without milk. Judging by the reaction on their faces, You would have thought I told them that I ate dog food for breakfast.

Anyway, the second instance was during a discussion about the upcoming holiday when I admitted that I didn't really enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving meal. It's not that I have some hatred toward turkey or the holiday or anything like that. In fact, I enjoy it! Especially the time with family and the whole 'giving thanks' part (and even the football!) But the point is, I don't really see why everyone gets soooo excited about it. There are SO many things that I would rather have!

So, In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Un-American girls would like to create a list of meals that I would be very thankful to eat instead of Turkey & Mashed potatoes:

1. Salmon with fruit salsa
2. Pad Thai with shrimp and tofu
3. Greek Salad with fresh baked pita and tzatziki sauce
4. Shrimp, Mango & Avocado Stack
5. Papaya Salad
6. Seared Ahi Tuna
7. Sesame crusted Scallops
8. Yummy fish tacos from Mexico taco stand
9. Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
10. Steak with a delicious BBQ Sauce

Now, just TRY & tell me your mouth isn't watering from that list.

As a side note, I'm definitely not whining about this years Thanksgiving dinner, just bringing up the idea of broadening our horizons a bit. I had a lovely Thanksgiving this year with Jeff's parents down in the Arizona Sun. I definitely appreciate the effort that both Suzanne and My Mom have always made to make add some special non-traditional Thanksgiving dishes that I do enjoy.