St. Somewhere Times  

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 2001

Caseta  Specials 

by Sarah Axemaker

It's hard to believe it's already November, eh? If you're from the states you've probably already started thinking about what you'll be doing over the holidays or what you'll be preparing to make your contribution to the "Big Dinner". The sad thing is that many of us are probably just finishing up with burning off the calories from last Thanksgiving. Problem, you've finished just a hair too soon. It's time to put everything out on the table. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn on the cob, and the list continues depending on the size of your table. And then it's turkey sandwiches for the next month 'til you cook the next turkey at Christmas. And all through the entire expedition, the calories are making their sums. So are the inches, if you know what I mean.

Well, I'm proud to say that us Gringos won't be forced to battle with the calories this year, at least not from Thanksgiving Dinner. Considering Thanksgiving has something to do with Pilgrims and Indians. You can see that Honduras doesn't have much need for it. However, it does give the students yet another reason to have a party. (I swear we celebrate every holiday in the world at school, even if the rest of the country doesn't even know it exists) It'll be interesting to see what the parents consider a Thanksgiving feast (Afterall, they are the ones bringing the food). But seriously, Honduras doesn't need Thanksgiving. I mean, these people like to eat. They aren't going to wait for one day of the year to break out the food. So, no we won't have to battle it out with the calories from Thanksgiving. "Do not envy" because every other day is a calorie  battle. These people like to eat and therefore, can cook. Go figure!

Many of us have sniffed out dishes and treats that are now becoming favorites. Below we have made a list  of the grub that some of us are getting into the habit of treating ourselves to everyday. Check out the menu! We even provided a recipe for #1. Perhaps your holiday guests could use a little flare for their holiday meals this year. 

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