Foods Then and Now What foods do we eat today that were not available to people of long ago?

Foods Long Ago Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims in 1621 What did they eat? Where did they get it? How did they cook it? How did they store it?

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Wild TurkeyVenison (deer)

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Fresh FishLots of Eel

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Seafood: clams, mussels, lobsters, oysters

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Indian Corn: used to make Plimoth Cornbread and Succotash (corn and beans)

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Vegetables: squash, pumpkin, beans, peas

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Dried Fruits: berries, grapes, plums, apples

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Nuts: walnuts, chestnuts, acorns, ground nuts, hickory nuts Hickory Nut

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Ate Then Other Foods: eggs, honey, maple syrup, Holland cheese, butter

Foods Today Thanksgiving with our families today What do we eat? Where do we get it? How do we cook it? How do we store it?

Thanksgiving with Our Families: What We Eat Now TurkeyCranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving with Our Families: What We Eat Now HamRoast Beef

Thanksgiving with Our Families: What We Eat Now StuffingMashed Potatoes and Gravy Breads, Rolls, Corn Bread

Thanksgiving with Our Families: What We Eat Now Corn on the cobSaladYams with Marshmallows

Thanksgiving with Our Families: What We Eat Now Desserts: pumpkin pie, apple pie, cookies, cakes, ice-cream

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Did Not Eat Cranberry Sauce: The Pilgrims had cranberries, but no sugar to make the sauce. Pumpkin Pie: The Pilgrims made pumpkin pudding (called Stewed Pompion), but there was no crust or whipped topping.

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims: What They Did Not Eat Corn on the cob: The Indian corn that the Pilgrims had was only good for making other things (cornmeal, Succotash, bread), not eating on the cob. Popcorn: Many think that Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving. But sweet yellow corn (that makes popcorn) wasnt introduced for another 150 years.

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