This is our second year to celebrate Thanksgiving in Guatemala. It was nice to know what to expect this year. We don't celebrate with the children at NLCH since it is an American holiday. Instead, other American missionaries come to the children's home and we eat a potluck style feast together. This year there were about 25 people. Several people have asked us what we eat for Thanksgiving here... typical Thanksgiving stuff -- no black beans today! Below is a picture of my plate complete with turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, etc.
After lunch, we played games, talked, and ate a second round.... and a third... of food.Last night, Edgar, a seventeen year-old boy from the Home who is attending chef school, came over to our apartment and helped me to prepare sweet potato casserole, deviled eggs, cranberry jello salad, and green chile casserole. He was such a big help! Notice in the picture below how strange the sweet potatoes look here. They taste a little different too, but thanks to Harris Ranch pecans which make any dish better, the casserole was a hit.
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