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#1 - Posted 24 November 2009, 11:57 AM
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How does you family celebrate Thanksgiving?
Many of us have been raised in the states or come from families that have been in the states for some tome. With that said Thanksgiving has undoubtebly become one of our own holidays here in the states, albeit with a latin twist in some hoesholds such as my own. Yea, we'll have the traditional fixings but alongside the Turkey and its usual companions there will be the uniquitous pernil with arroz con gandules, ensalda rosada, etc... How do you guys celebrate Thanksgiving out there? Have some of you gone full Norteamericano or are there elements of our traditional culture in the way your household celebrates? Do you know of anyone that celebrates the holiday back in DR (which actually makes no sense to do so but I've seen done anyway)?
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#2 - Posted 24 November 2009, 1:49 PM
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Many of us have been raised in the states or come from families that have been in the states for some tome. With that said Thanksgiving has undoubtebly become one of our own holidays here in the states, albeit with a latin twist in some hoesholds such as my own. Yea, we'll have the traditional fixings but alongside the Turkey and its usual companions there will be the uniquitous pernil with arroz con gandules, ensalda rosada, etc... How do you guys celebrate Thanksgiving out there? Have some of you gone full Norteamericano or are there elements of our traditional culture in the way your household celebrates? Do you know of anyone that celebrates the holiday back in DR (which actually makes no sense to do so but I've seen done anyway)?
C, I am one of those people who says that when a person relocatesto a country, THEY have to adapt to their host country, not the other way around.

In my parents home Thanksgiving is celebrated.......in my home also.

I have the best of 3 worlds, when celebrating a Holiday........mi mujer es Americana-Italiana and her mother and her cooks some amazing Italian dishes........her sister is married to an American chef and the guy cooks some fantastic dishes......and my parents cook the most YUMMMMMMMMMYLICIOUS Dominican dishes.........

I can truly say that on Thanksgivings, I am a very happy TURKEY!. JAJAJAJA.

PS: I personally know 2 families in the DR that celebrate Thanksgiving.
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#3 - Posted 24 November 2009, 1:54 PM
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moro con pavo, jamon, platano dulce, ensalada de papa...etc everyone brings a different Dominican plate... The only american portion is the pavo
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moro con pavo, jamon, platano dulce, ensalada de papa...etc everyone brings a different Dominican plate... The only american portion is the pavo
.....And don't forget las berenjenas fritas........ay mama', que buenas son!.
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#5 - Posted 24 November 2009, 4:15 PM
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moro con pavo, jamon, platano dulce, ensalada de papa...etc everyone brings a different Dominican plate... The only american portion is the pavo
.....And don't forget las berenjenas fritas........ay mama', que buenas son!.


OMG my mouth is watery yes, berenjena frita is always on the list
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moro con pavo, jamon, platano dulce, ensalada de papa...etc everyone brings a different Dominican plate... The only american portion is the pavo
.....And don't forget las berenjenas fritas........ay mama', que buenas son!.


OMG my mouth is watery yes, berenjena frita is always on the list
I LOVE berenjena frita.......but can't eat more than 2-3 slices.......

And let's not forget the ensalada verde, ensalada de macarrones, ensalada de aguacate and ensalada de papas.......darn it....hold on, se me cayo' una babita!. JAJAJAJA.
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#7 - Posted 24 November 2009, 5:36 PM
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moro con pavo, jamon, platano dulce, ensalada de papa...etc everyone brings a different Dominican plate... The only american portion is the pavo
.....And don't forget las berenjenas fritas........ay mama', que buenas son!.


OMG my mouth is watery yes, berenjena frita is always on the list
I LOVE berenjena frita.......but can't eat more than 2-3 slices.......

And let's not forget the ensalada verde, ensalada de macarrones, ensalada de aguacate and ensalada de papas.......darn it....hold on, se me cayo' una babita!. JAJAJAJA.


and some whiskey to top off the tank
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moro con pavo, jamon, platano dulce, ensalada de papa...etc everyone brings a different Dominican plate... The only american portion is the pavo
.....And don't forget las berenjenas fritas........ay mama', que buenas son!.


OMG my mouth is watery yes, berenjena frita is always on the list
I LOVE berenjena frita.......but can't eat more than 2-3 slices.......

And let's not forget the ensalada verde, ensalada de macarrones, ensalada de aguacate and ensalada de papas.......darn it....hold on, se me cayo' una babita!. JAJAJAJA.


and some whiskey to top off the tank
......And Mamajuana, en cantidad, for those you don't care much about!. JAJAJAJA.
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#9 - Posted 24 November 2009, 6:15 PM
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I always love some cheese cake
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#10 - Posted 24 November 2009, 6:19 PM
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Many of us have been raised in the states or come from families that have been in the states for some tome. With that said Thanksgiving has undoubtebly become one of our own holidays here in the states, albeit with a latin twist in some hoesholds such as my own. Yea, we'll have the traditional fixings but alongside the Turkey and its usual companions there will be the uniquitous pernil with arroz con gandules, ensalda rosada, etc... How do you guys celebrate Thanksgiving out there? Have some of you gone full Norteamericano or are there elements of our traditional culture in the way your household celebrates? Do you know of anyone that celebrates the holiday back in DR (which actually makes no sense to do so but I've seen done anyway)?


When I've gone to my mom's side for Thanksgiving (much more "ethnic" if you will and living in lower income areas) it's full on how you described with the Dominican dishes. One year there was only turkey because WE brought it.

When we celebrate it in our home it's become increasingly assimilated to the point of no difference at this point. Hell my mom even get's a organic turkey now.
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