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Classic Caterpickles: “Why is turkey such a popular dish at Thanksgiving?”
It’s Thanksgiving, and I’m busy helping The Five-Year-Old prepare this year’s feast. She’s come around to the idea of having turkey, so long as she’s the one to cook it. So since The Five-Year-Old and I are otherwise occupied this … Continue reading
Posted in Ask the iPhone
Tagged Thanksgiving, Turkey, why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving
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“Are there European turkeys?”
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, The Five-Year-Old’s world has become dominated by turkeys. Hand turkeys, color-by-number turkeys, dot-to-dot turkeys, even glitter turkeys, have all waddled their way through our house in the past week or two, on occasion escorted … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged Domestic turkey, Royal Palm, Thanksgiving, turkeys in Europe, Wild Turkey
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“Why is turkey such a popular dish at Thanksgiving?”
Foiled in her attempts to make Yummy Dino Buddies the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving table, The Four-Year-Old asked: “Why is turkey such a popular dish at Thanksgiving?” Turns out you can read 15 Internet articles on the topic and encounter … Continue reading
Hey Boston-Area Parents–Want a free photo with Santa?
Just a quick post to let you know that Santa has come flying in from the North Pole to set up a Workshop at the Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts. According to his elf, Kim, Santa … Continue reading



