For a national meal, Thanksgiving is really rather extraordinary. It is not a public event, it is not showy, it is a home-cooked meal of ordinary ingredients shared by the…
The Political Background to the Thanksgiving Meal When Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, he, and the promoters of the holiday, were arguing for an inclusive meal that…
After a week of grey, Austin has reverted to its sunny, blue skies. It seems like the New Year, the first day that I have not had looming deadlines in…
