l think back on the Thanksgivings spent at home and how l used to think "man that took allot of work" and "GGAAA I’ve been in the kitchen for so long".
Well that was nothing compared to cooking a meal for 60 people in a country that does not cater to the original Thanksgiving type meals or the holiday in general. Let’s just say 7 turkeys, 3 massive pies, 2 catering trays of stuffing, 2 huge green bean casseroles and 2 days of prepping, cooking and cleaning later it was finished. For some people attending the meal it was the 1st time they had ever had thanksgiving food and or been around the holiday. In spite of all the work (or maybe because of it) it was fun to watch the Norwegians oggle the green beans with slight suspicion but go on to try it, eyes lighting up with a look that said “YUMMMMMM!!!!!”.
l cant say that l didn’t miss my family on this day but cooking in the kitchen with the other handful of Americans living here and bringing out steaming pots and pans of food was a new experience and really fun. Thanks to everyone who sent stuff to make it happen. We could not have done it without you.
But after the the meal there was no weekend of football and naps. We were quickly invaded a team of 22 Danish kids, ages 12-15, who came to Skien and took the place over as part of a Mission Adventures program. They don’t celebrate Thanksgiving either.
Hope thanksgiving was great for all of you.
hope
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