In most countries,people usually eat traditional food on special holidays.A special day in the United States is Thanksgiving.It is always on the fourth Thursday in November,and is a time to give thanks for food in the autumn.At this time,people also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.These travelers had a long,hard winter,and many of them died.In the next autumn,they gave thanks for life and food in their new home.These days,most Americans still celebrate this idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with their family.The main dish of this meal is almost always turkey,a large bird.
Making a turkey dinner
Here is one way to make turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner.
First,mix together some bread pieces,onions,salt and pepper.
Next,fill the turkey with this bread mix.
Then,put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.
When it is ready,place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.
Finally,cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.