Thanksgiving Feast
A table step up with traditional Thanksgiving food, including turkey, beans and smashed potatoes.
Thanksgiving traditions for many Americans often include turkey with all the trimmings, football games — whether on TV or in the backyard — and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. But over the decades, some unique customs have emerged.
If a classic turkey dinner isn’t enough, there’s always turducken — a deboned chicken stuffed into a deboned duck, which is then stuffed into a deboned turkey.
While many prefer traditional cornbread stuffing, others opt for more creative fillings. Recipes range from waffle stuffing to recipes made from fruit, cereal, oysters and even plantains.
Not in the mood to eat the turkey? Why not bowl with it instead? Yes, turkey bowling is a quirky sport that allegedly began in 1988 when grocery clerk Derrick Johnson watched his manager slide a frozen turkey across the floor at Lucky’s in Newport Beach, Calif., toppling a soda bottle in the process.
Another Thanksgiving favorite is the Turkey Trot — a 5K walk or race, often organized by local nonprofits, that starts on Thanksgiving morning. Many of the participants wear Thanksgiving-themed get-ups. Turkey Trots will take place this year in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach.