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Thanksgiving: A History of America's Favorite Meal

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To get ready for the big fall holiday in the United States, that has come to be known as Turkey Day, we offer a short, concise show so you have time to get into the kitchen and start working on your own meal. Eat Feed's food history specialist, Sandy Oliver discusses the new book Giving Thanks : Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie She debunks several Thanksgiving history myths, offers her suggestions for creating a meal inspired either by the early English settlers or nineteenth-century food fashions, and talks about some great recipes including Corn Pudding and Chinese American Rice Dressing.