Our family's first Thanksgiving in South Carolina. In many ways, it was very different. In many ways, it was very familiar. In the end, it was perfect.
It is hard being away from our families, both in MA and NY/NC. COVID sort of makes that inevitable that the bubble stays small. We figured we might still be with one or the other families. However, this is more like Thanksgiving 2019 in Alabama. The four of us were on our own, so that we could attend the iron bowl. We knew even back then, that Thanksgiving 2021 would be in South Carolina for the Palmetto Bowl. We just figured it would have been in COLA. Back then, we never dreamed we would have a second house, let alone in Charleston.
Demi created another Thanksgiving meal for the ages. She faced quite a few challenges. COVID made some food supplies scarce. Our new location meant some of our staples were not found here. Stuffing bread is not a thing here. Jones Sausage is not a thing here. I got to made a Southern side dish. I chose sweet potato casserole. I think it came out really well, if I do say so myself. I also made a rustic apple gallete. I am pretty proud of how that turned out too. The chocolate cake from scratch tasted very good. I really liked the frosting. However, it did not look aesthetically pleasing. The family didn't likely notice but of course the chef did.
Demi made her famous sausage stuffing, which was great. The turkey (which was a tough item to get) was perfect. She made our SIL's corn pudding. It would have made St. Louis proud. We ate like champs.
In the morning, I was able to at least stream the Duxbury/Marshfield football game. It was an excellent game. We started a family puzzle. We had a nice walk outside in shorts and t-shirts. We called our families. And the four of us spent quality time together.
