Thanksgiving Meal Plans

[kyounge1956]

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Originally Posted by Orchidflower For what it's worth--and if anyone is still looking at this thread--I went to a big dinner today hosted by a Navajo chef who specializes in American Indian cuisine.(snip) Here is what I learned that surprised me: Seems that the Indians didn't spice their foods much!!! Not many herbs at all that I could taste, and this was agreed by a nearby table of foodies, also. I wasn't the only one that noticed it. Everything was fresh and really all natural, and the food did use unusual berries, garlic and mint--but didn't taste anything like thyme, basil, oregano and so forth. (snip) Anyone else here ever have any American Indian cuisine?

I've never had American Indian cuisine, but I would guess that the reason you didn't taste any basil, thyme, or oregano is that they, along with most other common herbs, are native to the Old World.

[happy2bretired]

Orchid, you had a very original Thanksgiving. That sounds so interesting and fun. The only native American food that I've had was on a group tour of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We were served native food, picnic style. I don't remember what we had, but it was as good as was the scenery.

I love trying new food and getting a taste of such a variety of food is a real treat for me. You had a Thanksgiving to remember.

[Orchidflower]

I thought so, too. Even my son who graduated from a Cordon Bleu culinary school in Chicago (before going to the University) was impressed and said he would have paid for that, too. It was really interesting if nothing else.