New Zealand Family Celebrates THANKSGIVING For the First Time! (Never tried turkey or pumpkin pie)

[@pampiper7704]

Y’all captured Thanksgiving perfectly - from the hours spent in the kitchen preparing, to the food, to the expressions of gratitude and thanks, all around the table with family and loved ones. Spot on! Happy Thanksgiving from Dallas!

[@Masta-Blasta]

Indeed! Well put.

[@kimberlyhicks3644]

As far as I'm concerned, you've all earned an honorary American citizenship. Happy Thanksgiving our New Zealand family 👪 ❤. Love and blessings from Alabama, USA 🇺🇸 ❤.

[@avidrdr5640]

Even down to the nap!

[@soonernow2324]

Everything looks wonderful. Such a beautiful table!! Something that is also great on the pie is whip cream.

[@RCShadow]

Happy Thanksgiving from Dallas, Texas!

[@timd1373]

This family seems to love America more than half the people that live here. You guys are awesome!

[@allentoyokawa9068]

idk about half.. some yes..

[@cookies-n-cream728]

@@allentoyokawa9068 I'd say many.

[@abelsilva8824]

i AGREE!! rEMINDS ME OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS HERE!

[@lorainefleeman6011]

@Frank Jones I'm sorry. I thought this wasn't a political platform?

[@lorainefleeman6011]

@@allentoyokawa9068 I think most of us love it here, no matter who is president.

[@stunspot]

"Oh, my god! We need to tell the world!" is, in fact, an appropriate response to pumpkin pie. Well done.

[@annieberardino8732]

Agreed.

[@ITDonker01]

It truly is.

[@elusivelectron]

Wait until they try carrot cake.

[@Coach_A.U.]

Sweet potato pie is a great alternative to pumpkin pie.

[@gsdtravels6457]

@@Coach_A.U. Indeed!

[@SShawn318]

The fact you guys made an entire American Holiday feast from scratch with out ever having it before was amazing! Looked absolutely perfect!

[@nicholaswinterton39]

If you can follow written directions you can cook almost anything but yeah they did a good job..

[@elkforests]

​@@nicholaswinterton39I think most people feel that the time required is the hard part :) I LOVE cooking from scratch but after 2-3 hours I start to get pretty fatigued. So yes, it's impressive that they did this for their first meal rather than just buying everything made like a lot of Americans.

[@annep.1905]

Speaking as an American who cooks from scratch, I am very impressed with your research, and your cooking! I am also glad that you gave thanks to God, and I'm glad to hear that his protection has been on you.

[@MrsBJPalmer]

Amen!

[@josephsmith590]

I've also never actually seen someone start with the actual pumpkin, was pretty awesome to see lol

[@christinegelabert1651]

@@josephsmith590 Ummm...THAT IS how it is done. LOL 😂 #ProudNYMohawk #BearClan #ProudTaino 🪶🐻🦅

[@josephsmith590]

@@christinegelabert1651 lol I know that but most people usually just get a can of it at the store, not stressing from roasting the pumpkin lol

[@TexasBorn1835]

Amen.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

The only thing missing is the crazy aunt, the weird uncle, niece/nephew/cousins and the feeble grandparents. The whole sharing of the spirit which you just enjoyed (thanking God for your bounty) and sharing it with extended family. On that note, thank you all sharing with your you tube family!

[@theawesomeman9821]

you forgot the amiguous family friend who is maybe someone's significant other

[@timesthree5757]

In my case the crazy uncle who brings is entire gun collection. Which is an awsome collection but we've seen it before.

[@caronnaguy2723]

Also missing the political conversations.. I'm particularly "excited" for Vax vs Anti Vax talk this yr 😭

[@timesthree5757]

@@caronnaguy2723 fortunately my family is all anti mandate. "Papers please." We're all fully vaxed but I ain't showing shit exept id.

[@roku5071]

Our big family get togethers with my dad's side of the family always involved the adults having a rousing game of pitch, after a football game on TV, with us kids playing other games. Once we kids reached 18 we could join the adults and play pitch. In later years the pitch game changed from regular pitch to a version of pitch called 'Oh, Hell'. Deal one card, bet, play and see who earns points. Then each hand following deals out one more card - 2, 3, 4 and so on until all the cards have been dealt then reverse and deal each hand back down to one card. The most points wins. It's much more fun than regular pitch and I know I am forgetting the rest of the rules.... 😉

[@sallyperrie3007]

Has anyone else fallen in love with this adorable family? The Happiest Thanksgiving, from California!

[@lynnthames7711]

I adore them!

[@Shakeysmoker1]

The turkey the next day when it becomes a sandwich is next level. I can literally imagine my grandpa's house. Happy turkey day.

[@nicholaswinterton39]

❤

[@LateNightOverdose]

We had a presto sandwich maker growing up, we’d do a turkey/stiffing/cranberry sandwich. Loved it!

[@mooglemage6456]

Yessss, our family will make sandwiches with leftover turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce.

[@TinaPassi-d1e]

Bones & skin for soup😊 Meat for salad & sandwich😊

[@katherinewatkins4182]

Enchilada casserole is great with leftover turkey

[@stevegoebel5362]

I wasn't raised in a loving home. You are all so blessed to have each other. The warmth and love you show us brings a tear to my eyes .

[@tryingcake101]

I'm so in awe of this mentally healthy family. It's wonderful to watch them.

[@Squ33zemly]

I still hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving tho! ✨💜

[@BUDSBEAU]

i know how you feel. i wasnt raised in a very loving home either. back when it was what you were supposed to do, get married, have children and cook. we always had big meals during Thanksgiving and Christmas but it seemed over the years it became more and more of a chore instead. my parents are both gone and my siblings and their children have carried on with the big meals, but it still seems to be a chore for some and always a blood pressure raising event for me. although, one of my nephews took over several years ago of doing the cooking for the most part. he is really good at it. there are extended family and friends who show up each year that some seem to help the mood while others just bring all their drama with them. i told my nephew the other day that i wont be there for Christmas. he is sad about it. i didnt tell him why or who the problem was, just that i wasnt coming for christmas. i had a partner for almost 30 years and lost him in 2017. nothing has been the same for me since, and i live alone now and sometimes thats a good thing !!!

[@stevegoebel5362]

@@Squ33zemly I did thank you.

[@rdr8147]

I hope you have all the love and blessings you deserve man. Yes I'm 4 months late to the game here. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@rockroll7649]

All from scratch. Impressive. Y'all do it better than most Americans. We are thankful for you as well. Great channel.

[@colliecoform4854]

Agreed. My son has started ordering a Thanksgiving dinner from a restaurant. Started a few years ago when my daughter in law had been sick and he has continued it because it is easier. I personally prefer homemade.

[@kathycaruso1577]

Not true most Americans love America

[@jenelle11234]

Exactly. This channel is so amazing because as an American, we do not cook everything from scratch. We do most of it, like the meals, but all desserts are store-bought. And my family has been cooking Thanksgiving every single year since I was a baby so more than enough practice as well, it’s like amazing. First time ever just falling recipes off the Internet. It’s crazy.

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

I make everything from scratch and would never eat Thanksgiving dinner in a restaurant. I love to cook and it’s obvious you do too!

[@davemcbroom695]

Wow! a pumpkin from scratch! Ya know most Americans buy canned pumpkin and still call it scratch. 😂

[@shawnelsumpter8823]

love making my pies and rolls from scratch. it has the best taste. and super excited for turkey

[@emanymton713]

You don’t have to grow the pumpkin and cut it yourself for it to still be from scratch… If you still had to incorporate the ingredients yourself… it is “from scratch”. The only time something is not from scratch is when you buy a prebaked pie.

[@davemcbroom695]

@@FirstNameLastName-wt5to Don't buy Aldis canned pumpkin. it sucks

[@tamarakaddatz9955]

My mom used to use Acorn squash to make our pies. I've made a pumpkin pie from scratch back in my younger days.

[@TheRockkickass]

Speak for yourself

[@Drea_A]

I was born in America but I'm a child immigrants & did not grow up eating a lot of American foods. So when I tried pumpkin pie I had the SAME reaction! I did not think I was gonna love it as much as I did. It truly is the star of Thanksgiving for me too!

[@alinae75]

As an American, I am touched and proud of your amazing family for embracing Thanksgiving. Y'all did an incredible job making the meal. God bless!!!

[@stanleytipsword9560]

Thanksgiving is a great holiday. People will eat until they bust. And if your relatives don’t come over make them feel guilty. Happy thanksgiving

[@Chiko4579]

As a native person. I think they should research more about thanksgiving before celebrating such a horrible “holiday”

[@lisastark1225]

@@Chiko4579 oh please! Go blow that somewhere else. Why is there always some negative assault on anything that brings people together? Seriously, why? 🙄 So unnecessary.

[@atrain9042]

🎯🎯🔥🔥💪💪

[@colormedubious4747]

@counselthyself Everyone brought harvest festivals from the Old World to the New. You're not as original as you like to think!

[@angel_abr3614]

This was so sweet! It really puts things into perspective as an American who can sometimes take thanksgiving for granted or get caught up in the stress of it all. It truly is an amazing holiday

[@davidwalters8225]

Very well said. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@okGDJ]

@@davidwalters8225 Happy Thanksgiving!

[@davidmiller532]

Hopefully the boys did the dishes,,,😉

[@NijimaSan]

What shocked me was you made a pumpkin pie from an real pumpkin. My mom has been making Thanksgiving dinner for decades and she doesn’t use a real pumpkin. She just gets the pie filling. You made sausage stuffing? You guys are awesome. 😊👍🏼 🇳🇿🇺🇸

[@sandigliewe2472]

I have made pie from real pumpkin and I was thinking, they have enough for four pies, there! 😁 They mentioned they had a lot left over 😉

[@NijimaSan]

@@sandigliewe2472 I’m curious….is there a difference in taste? Is it stronger? These are things I need to know. 😄👍🏼

[@missy13d69]

My mom always used fresh pumpkin when I was a kid and I did it for the first 5 or 6 years of my marriage. Then I tried the canned stuff one year and it is absolutely no different in my opinion. I don't use the pie filling, I use the regular canned pumpkin with the same pie recipe I've always used. I'm personally not a fan of canned pumpkin pie filling, I don't think it's as good.

[@robyngordon3003]

We dont have canned pumpkin in NZ........our pumpkins are usually always so sweet and easy to prepare. Try it!

[@sandraperrigio1822]

Everything here in US we get premade pies,boxed stuffing ,can cranberries,can't imagine make from scratch,my mom make pies like that in the 40s😱

[@ChandlerStith]

The great thing about Thanksgiving food is you can eat each item separately or combine items. Here in the States, we tend to cook a larger than needed turkey. This is because we love left-overs! Next day turkey sandwiches, turkey casseroles, turkey soup, BBQ turkey, the same as the day before, whatever - everything is fair game and very tasty.

[@kbye4440]

This is wonderful! Captured the spirit of our holiday! As an American I was at one point living abroad in Moscow, and I invited a large group of my friends and neighbors to a thanksgiving dinner. Somehow managed to find a Turkey in Russia, made some mashed potatoes with gravy, some salad, pie etc. essentially I had the whole neighborhood in my small apartment and everyone got to enjoy their first Thanksgiving. With so much hatred in the world, that thanksgiving was the most special of them all for me.

[@deanronson6331]

Wait a few years for a few Putin conquest temper tantrums, and you may find Turkey in Russia.

[@irisblue2332]

Another thing about Thanksgiving--It's very much a "family" holiday, but it's also uniquely expansive. Most people wouldn't, say, invite an acquaintance from work to spend Christmas Eve with them, but at Thanksgiving it's not at all uncommon to invite people to join you if you find out that they don't have plans of their own. I've had college professors invite students who aren't going home, and I've tagged along to the houses of my friends' families' friends because that's where they were meeting that year. You just ask, "what can I bring," show up, get to work, and enjoy. It's a marvelous holiday!

[@avidrdr5640]

Like the story of the white grandma who sent a text message to a wrong phone number a few years ago, mistakenly inviting a stranger, a young black teenager, to Thanksgiving dinner. The text exchange between them ended up with him going to her dinner and it's been their tradition for several years now. It's in the news ever year and they've a lifetime of friendship ahead of them.

[@irisblue2332]

@@avidrdr5640 I was thinking about that story when I typed my reply!

[@michaelwaddeington5307]

This Thanksgiving my wife (who is somewhat invalided) spent our day with friends, their children, my daughter, son in law and grand kids out in the wild at hunt camp. The joy of this is that everyone chips in on the preparations as well as the consumption. We also sit around a huge campfire after the sun goes down and tell stories and relate to why were are thankful for our situation in life. GOD bless all on this thread and Merry Christmas. Looking forward to seeing what they cook up for Christmas. Mike

[@littleme3597]

I have asked all kind of people to join me for the holidays. I make them "family'. They live alone, and I have room.

[@littleme3597]

@@michaelwaddeington5307 Very Nice. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@robertneblett4477]

As a 55 year old ex-Army paratrooper I have to tell you NZ Family, you brought tears to my eyes. You did it right!!

[@ronyoung3032]

I’m an ex straight leg grunt from the Army. Cheers brother.

[@victorwaddell6530]

I'm a 55 year old ex navy radarman . Thanks for your service , Brother .

[@timothywalsh1001]

58yr old, 101st vet... "Ditto"

[@ronyoung3032]

Almost got all branches of the services here. Just waiting on a Marine to come and say "I'm a Marine", because you know "once a Marine, always a Marine."

[@Fred82ndAbn]

Hooah brother! AATW. These NZ'ders are awesome. 55yo as well and a 82nd vet. Blessings from Puerto Rico.

[@Bennn2013]

As usual the ladies cook amazing food. It is our job to clean up afterwards and to be sure to let them know how much we absolutely loved it, it was amazing, and they are amazing for putting in the effort for cooking. Do something special for them the day after or the week after. Their effort needs to be acknowledged and reciprocated. Do some chores!!!!

[@lewisreese4603]

So impressed with how y’all pulled through. You could literally pass as an American today that’s how authentic it looked. From the turkey to the stuffing, pumpkin pie, all of it. Shoutout to the ladies for their labor of love in the kitchen. Seriously, I thought I was watching an American family prepare this for a minute. Glad y’all enjoyed everything. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@angelagraves865]

💯

[@scottski51]

The only thing missing is about 3 times as many people! Grandparents, moms and dads, siblings, aunts and uncles... plus everyone else's kids!!! And... a table just for the kids because you can only seat TWELVE at the dining table!!! And the NOISE from everyone talking at the same time! It's a unique holiday, something probably you have similar at another time. After dinner the kids run off and play some football (Am) or soccer, or if young, just running around the yard. THEN, after group photos for 20 minutes... they divy up the remains so everyone goes home with Leftovers!!! You continue to enjoy for days after!!

[@marycouper6727]

Wonderful meal. So happy you liked it all. Wish I was there to enjoy with you. The pie disapears

[@marycouper6727]

Before the rest. Oh and gravy on the dressing. You are a lovely family.

[@lorrainerovig4743]

Excellent job of the Real Meal! Some tips- we don’t put mashed potatoes on our bread UNTIL the next day when it’s time for the famous Turkey Day Leftovers! We use any of and sometimes all the ingredients together as a sandwich. One MUST try Turkey with cranberry sauce and stuffing plus a bit of gravy. Yum! Great cold or hot, but I think best when a hot filling plus the cold cranberries in room temperature or toasted bread. Any kind of sliced bread or bun will do. We have Thanksgiving with family and might add friends too if we want. If only friends (because you live too far away), we call it Friendsgiving.

[@loricolbo5916]

Most people use canned pumpkin so I am impressed you used a fresh pumpkin. This was thrillingly delightful. I teared up.

[@stephenmartinez1]

@@michaelmoore5928 I've heard that only specific kinds of pumpkins are acceptable for pie, so I was hoping they did not accidently get the wrong kind. The wrong kind would taste less like a sweet pumpkin, and more like a bland squash. But it's true that most of us buy already made pumpkin pies, or use canned filling.

[@beverlydust5381]

WOW I am impressed with how everything turned out, luckily it only happens once a year with all the work and effort, you made an amazing effort. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

[@1950RetroMan]

... Christmas dinner :)

[@beverlydust5381]

@@1950RetroMan I was talking about the Thanksgiving dinner only,that there is only one per year. Some people don't have Christmas dinner they have other religious celebrations or none at all.

[@margaretburnham5683]

This is embarrassing but I was literally in tears watching you prepare all of our dishes and enjoy them so much. I'm glad you're going to do it every year and invite friends

[@maxinemcclurd1288]

It made my heart glad too .

[@MelodyRK]

Same!

[@zeuserbiejones7601]

@counselthyself First thanksgiving in America 1621, first "Harvest Festival" in canada 1879

[@gabrand]

@counselthyself That's not exactly correct. In 1578 Sir Martin Frobisher ordered the first thanksgiving prayer while sailing off the coast of Baffin Island. It wasn't a sit-down feast with the local indigenous folk, nor did it have anything to do with celebrating harvest-time. And, although 1621 is considered the "official" year in America, the Thanksgiving Day feast didn't become a regular affair in New England until the 1660's. President George Washington proclaimed the first nationwide thanksgiving celebration in the United States marking November 26, 1789, "as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer." Thanksgiving was established for the entire country in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln, who set the date for the national holiday on the final Thursday in November. Thanksgiving in Canada did not have a fixed date until the late 19th century, with the first official Canadian Thanksgiving occurring on April 15, 1872. By the end of the 19th century, Canadian Thanksgiving Day was normally celebrated on November 6. In 1957, the Canadian Parliament designated the second Monday of October as Thanksgiving's present date.

[@wesleyhay3881]

These are such nice people. Every time I watch one of these videos they give me an uplifting, good feeling. Thank you for being you New Zealand family!

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

And in the company of Believers makes it even more loving and nice! ✝️🙏🏻☝🏻❤️

[@boondoggled1]

Ditto. Reminds me of when my kids were that age

[@tracys694]

👏👏👏 Round of applause to Mom and daughter for making the whole meal from scratch! You have bragging rights over many Americans (many order in catered food or use convenience foods) - and it looked amazing! 👏👏👏

[@orscrub3161]

😳 cater Thanksgiving dinner??!! That’s sacrilegious!! Honestly, i don’t know ANYONE!!

[@contessaboggs4831]

Exactly how I do all holiday big feasts

[@orscrub3161]

@@contessaboggs4831 …..cater? oh kontessa! half the fun is the family gathering in the kitchen making the meal! the stories i could tell you!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@atrain9042]

🎯🎯💪💪🔥🔥

[@Anniefawesome]

Me!!! I order food for my husband and I. Cooking is way too much work and Idk how my mom did all this!

[@ltdan8671]

Wow. Nicely done! So glad to see how much you all enjoyed the pumpkin pie. It is a staple in our house. And yes, there are no rules when mixing food on a Thanksgiving plate. Just give me a mixture of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes all covered in gravy and I am happy.

[@bothellkenmore]

I completely agree on the turkey, stuffing, mash and gravy sentiment, maybe some veg for balance. My Mom in her early 80's forgot the gravy once and it ruined the meal.

[@michums14]

I am blessed that my husband went to culinary school and LOVES doing the cooking so he takes care of everything on the holidays!

[@RosiG73]

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the U.S.A. Happy Thanksgiving! You guys nailed it! You are honorary Americans❣️

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

Right, and yes, they are!

[@kevind1811]

The idea of America is very strong in thier hearts.

[@kenfreeman8888]

The nap was hilarious! A classic Thanksgiving experience.

[@thomasstengel7356]

Best part of the day if one is allowed to catch one. I've not been able to since I was, maybe, 20 because now I do a lot of the cooking and the majority of the clean-up. But, yes, that should be the most enjoyable staple of a food based holiday focused on tryptophan.

[@terrimobley6067]

Trytophan. ... A turkey ingredient ...= NAPPING

[@TheLesporter]

The Thanks you all gave before feasting on that wonderful dinner is the real reason for thanksgiving. The blessings the pilgrims had to the native Indians was amazing. We also thank them for helping the early founders of our country.

[@cjpreach]

"People need to know. New Zealanders need to know." GREAT LINE, Nadine!

[@ruyaesu4449]

My Father was stationed in the pacific theater. He is a combat veteran. He always told kids that when he went into combat; he wanted the Aussies & New Zelanders with him. He stated that serving with them was like saving Cleveland from Hitler.

[@kathrynkercher1215]

Loved it!!! In Texas we mostly make the stuffing from cornbread with sage. We use the giblets to make the gravy. Different areas of the US make it differently depending on what they prefer but it's all delicious and a very special day in the US. Thank you for becoming a part of that special day!

[@RCShadow]

You bet! Nothing beats cornbread stuffing! God bless you and our NZ Family!

[@timesthree5757]

And the reason we make dieting a new years resolution.😂

[@wendyraines8011]

Now they need to have Home made TAMALES for Christmas! I wonder if they could handle some Salsa Del Fuego?

[@GideonsSword777]

@@timesthree5757 lmao 😂 👍🏼

[@richelliott9320]

Your daughter is quite the enthusiast cook. Maybe someday she’ll have her own cooking channel

[@bethany6205]

She's very descriptive!

[@richelliott9320]

@@bethany6205 I find it interesting to compare the new zeeland differences and similarities to here in the u.s.

[@bethany6205]

@@richelliott9320 Me too, I've watched many of their videos.

[@timbillings6884]

👍👍

[@CardiacCat]

They remind me of what families used to be like here in the USA 40 years ago.

[@devon_morgan]

3:19 No, shout out to YOU guys!! I started this video assuming you have had turkey before! I also figured you would be making pumpkin pie from canned pumpkin. I’m guessing you don’t have canned pumpkin in NZ, so you have to make it from scratch, (and hunt down all of the other food and ingredients)!! We can purchase everything for Thanksgiving already prepped here in The States, although there are people who like to cook from scratch. At least we can buy whatever we need at any grocery store!!! I appreciate the hard work and time you put in to this video, and all of your videos, as a matter of fact!! I thought this would be more like a video where you would be just trying the food, not doing the whole thing!! I can’t wait to see how you enjoy the food!!! ✌🏼💚🦃

[@CPny65]

You set a lovely Thanksgiving table. As someone who has cooked a 17lbs Turkey with all the trimmings, I am truly impressed with the meal. Many families start preparing the night before, and serve the meal around 2 or 3. There are no rules to how you eat everything, and you will be eating Turkey for a few days. Boiling down the carcass will make a great soup stock. Tryptophan from the Turkey will make you sleepy, and Pecan Pie is a Must make, it's one of my specialties. Thank you for sharing this with us. Great Job. BTW Take left over stuffing, Turkey, Cranberry sauce and Gravy, and make a leftovers Sandwich.

[@tamf61]

And if you do serve pecan pie next yr, please serve sliver slices pieces. It is so good but so extremely sweet.

[@vw8856]

So cute! From a Texan -- baked mac and cheese & deviled eggs would have definitely been on the table. Thank y'all for trying some of our cuisine to celebrate one of our holidays. GOD BLESS!

[@yaimavol]

Ha Ha is there any meal without mac and cheese in TX?

[@ShyAnn291]

That sounds so yummy!!!

[@Sandman60077]

Mac and Cheese doesn't belong anywhere near a Thanksgiving dinner table.

[@vw8856]

@@Sandman60077 Well then I guess it's a good thing you weren't invited!

[@vw8856]

@@yaimavol Only if it's Mexican food! Even then, you still have the cheese! Gotta love Texas.

[@sometimeslyrical]

Wow, you did it all from scratch, too. Kudos to the girls for all their hard work! So glad you enjoyed the food. My favorite is sausage stuffing and mince pie. I will be alone tomorrow, since I lost my brother to Covid back at the beginning of the year, and my husband passed away ten years ago. But I'm not sad about the holiday. I've so many good memories. And I really felt part of your celebration today. Thank you! I've been enjoying your videos very much. It is so lovely to have you as family. God bless you.

[@jennm3321]

My condolences and prayers being lifted up for you and so many others who have lost loved ones this year. May it be a very special time of happy memories and also a day for new unexpected treasured moments to brighten your holiday. God's blessings to you today and always. 🙏❤

[@zzyzx911]

Sorry for your loss of family. RIP. My family of six girls and five boys (including) has dwindled down to just five of us now. But we remember them as a "Thaks" on Thanksgiving as well as everyday of our lives. God Bless you all and you all be safe!

[@Ellie48568]

As an American thank you 🥰 I never really thought we have a “culture” I always thought our traditions were so boring compared to the rest of the world, your videos make me appreciate it more. ❤️

[@aprilstoffel8850]

Your sweet daughter is eating Thanksgiving the correct way, not much talking just a lot of eating!! Love your family!❤️ 🦃

[@sorire9627]

Honestly 2 or 3 plates

[@cm202]

She’s got the makings of a chef. Her palette is well-defined. She always critiques the food they try like a chef.

[@larimejohnson]

It's a lot of work for one meal but the family time spent together making and eating the dinner is a memory that lasts forever..... Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🇺🇲🦃🇳🇿❤️

[@jerzeydrivin1260]

Kl

[@e-spy]

true! I still recall my dad grinding gizzards and such for the stuffing, and my aunts making molded mint candies and spritzer cookies.

[@michaelwaddeington5307]

The beauty is in that the meal goes on for days and can be shared with others for days in the form of sandwiches, dressing and gravy, etc. Mike

[@theroachoftheroachea9199]

One of the most perfect things about this vid is that it landed nearly a full day before Thanksgiving in the U.S. Thankyou for reminding us crazy Americans what Thanksgiving is all about.

[@vernsnith2230]

It is our custom before we eat our Thanksgiving meal to hold hands and to have one of the family members voice the prayer of thanksgiving and gratitude for our many blessings we have received and for the wonderful meal that we are about to eat. As the words of the Doxology declares, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." God bless this dear family and all the very special people of New Zealand.

[@grimgrinningtracy9157]

I can't even tell you how proud of you all, as a cook of many many Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners (I say Christmas because we repeat everything then, just with ham and a lot of times also turkey). You did awesome and we can tell by how the food looked before you ate that it was done perfectly as we do. Also, the bleeping out while cutting the turkey is also a normal tradition. lolol To our NZ family, welcome to America!

[@margaretburnham5683]

Yep... That's right

[@TheBullyMomma]

I bought an electric knife just for carving the turkey after struggling with cutting up an eighteen pound bird my first year making Thanksgiving dinner.

[@ashlieneevel9671]

Just started the episode, and immediately, I want to say how incredibly touching it is that you are celebrating one of our holidays, which truthfully could, and should, be celebrated by any person across the globe, because despite the Thanksgiving stories about Pilgrims and Indians, it's really just a day of being grateful for all the good in your life, and you can celebrate that as a family, with friends, or even by yourself, and you can eat whatever foods you prefer because it's about being thankful, not a turkey.

[@susansharp985]

Agreed but please let's not forget the NATIVE AMERICANS!!!!

[@nopenottalib4366]

@@susansharp985 Close - let's not forget the very first humans who immigrated to the American continents across the Bering Strait from Asia! (There's no such thing as any true "native" Americans see.)

[@steveboy7302]

Oh did you feel fragile so you mentioned the bering straight theory which was created by a white man not a native man lol

[@hectorsmommy1717]

​@@susansharp985 Cultures all over the world have had feasts and celebrations to give thanks to whatever deity(s) rule over the harvest, and they have gone on for millennia. Most of the indigenous Americans who did that were in southwestern North America and Central America. The Puritans did have a similar celebration brought over from England called the Harvest Home or Ingathering which was the only holiday they were allowed to have since all others were considered pagan. A harvest festival was unknown to the NE indigenous tribes.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

@@nopenottalib4366 If you are going to get pedantic, the only continent that can say they rightly have native grown humans is Africa. Everywhere else was settled by immigrants.

[@nickyG1212]

What a lovely table and dinner. There aren’t rules when it comes to Thanksgiving food, as we all do things a bit differently region to region. Hell if you wanna make a pot roast who cares?! It’s about the time spent with family and friends and taking a moment of gratitude to appreciate our many blessings. You really nailed your feast and the gratitude aspect of the holiday. 🧡🦃

[@codycrots3230]

True. My family did venison tacos for years. We were always up at a cabin in Northern Michigan and the oven scared us so we did tacos.

[@neolithiumproduction]

Agreed. I've always said, we could eat cereal, and I'd be happy just spending time with my family.

[@juniorjohnson9509]

Having grown up in Maine, but now living in the midwest, I always order in lobster for thanksgiving. Way better than turkey! :)

[@neolithiumproduction]

@@juniorjohnson9509 Dude, if I lived in Maine, I'd go with lobster to. xD

[@magnolia31611]

Definitely agree with this! I’m in Louisiana, and this year my mother in law did seafood gumbo, we were all thrilled because we usually only do seafood gumbo a couple times a year, otherwise it’s usually chicken gumbo. I did traditional thanksgiving with my side of the family a couple days later. Everyone does thanksgiving in their own special way, and I think that’s part of what I love about it❤️

[@HiSummerWasHere]

Y’all, Martha Stewart recipes are an undertaking because they are authentic and traditional, but never the easiest way! We Americans over here with our boxed stuffing and store-bought pie are so impressed with your dedication hahaha Your pie looked so good! Your turkey looked perfect! I could practically smell your stuffing! Your table was beautiful!

[@crusiethmaximuss]

I loved everythin' 'bout this video. It's so wholesome. Y'all nailed it. That's what Thanksgiving is all 'bout. Try pecan pie as well. Now y'all can make turkey sandwiches with the leftovers! (:

[@mikezayac9673]

TURKEY SANDWICHES

[@kimberlyhicks3644]

Turkey tetrazzini

[@timlois]

Turkey a la King

[@cullumkille2372]

Turkey pot pie

[@lori-annbalazs4534]

Turkey soup

[@christynguyen6115]

This was so fun to watch! Our family makes Vietnamese food for thanksgiving. I married into a traditional American family and we combine everything in a potluck thanksgiving. It’s all about making it your own and being grateful for the family ❤️❤️❤️

[@gravitypronepart2201]

Mmm. Sounds yummy. I love pho, and spring rolls!

[@laurieweatbrook5020]

I'm grateful that you opened your home and hearts to all of us here in Tubyland. Thank you! As for T-day dinner - my favorite dinner to make. Start the pies on Wednesday, make salads, rolls and dressing early in Thursday morning, stuff that bird, get it in the oven and sit back until it's time to eat. YEAH!! And the cook doesn't have to do the dishes. As for the size of the bird? Do you like turkey sandwiches and turkey noodle soup? Yes? Then the bigger the better.

[@tykemorris]

I agree. Always make a turkey bigger than you need for dinner because you get to have turkey sandwiches and turkey salads from the leftovers all weekend.

[@amyg4961]

Oh absolutely, the thanksgiving sandwich leftovers are the absolute best part!!

[@hmaz7637]

We always do a Turkey pot pie with our leftovers. 😁

[@emmef7970]

Just ate Thanksgiving dinner about 7 hours ago. Up late & I just ate my first turkey sandwich. My favorite leftover turkey meal! A great midnight snack!

[@emmef7970]

Turkey & cranberry sauce sandwiches!

[@Howdidy]

OH wow! Here it is near Thanksgiving a year later and this popped up on my page.That is exactly how we do it in America.Spending the day as family,making dinner together then sitting and giving thanks for it.That food and the table setting is just like what you see here.Great job.Absolutely beautiful.

[@jamesandyvance4973]

Never seen a pumpkin pie made like that. The definition of "From Scratch." You're amazing!

[@bilcarter]

First of all...you NAILED it! You really made a feast that looks just like the way we do it in the USA. Second - This entire effort is a massive act of respect and friendship towards Americans. Thank you very much for honoring us this way.

[@alecdawg11]

As an American that's used to hearing Americans complain about America, it's so fascinating to see your guys' fascination with and appreciation of America. I'm definitely thankful I live here. Now I want to learn more about New Zealand traditions. I've wanted to visit there since the first LOTR movie came out lol. Also, you guys nailed it. That looked better than any Thanksgiving dinner I've ever done.

[@dafyddil]

“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” I know what you mean, but it is inherently patriotic to be critical of our country and to try to push it constantly to be something better.

[@alecdawg11]

@@dafyddil Hm, never thought it like that. I can definitely understand that. I think "hating America" is also just a trendy thing that ignorant people go along with. I know a girl that has tweeted such things, and her parents were immigrants who came here legally to give themselves a better life, and she ignores that. She couldn't tell you why she hates this country, but she's sure that she hates this country.

[@bassman6635]

America really isn't that great, but it can be if we all came together and worked with each other collectively instead of fighting with each other. Stop passing laws that favor religion and keep it out of politics and government. We can do better, but we never will if we don't work together.

[@hwhborderpatrol266]

@Bassman America shows its true colors in times of need. For example 911 country wasn't necessarily a whole 911 happened and the entire country came together. We may go through rough patches but at the end of the day we are in this life as a country and as a whole world. I know this video is a year old but I just found my new New Zealand family. So I am catching up. I want to wish my fellow Americans as well as the family and the rest of the world a happy new year. Stay safe and have an amazing day. God Bless ❤️ 💙

[@topwatchtopwatch4967]

That was a perfectly executed Americanized Thanksgiving dinner. Later on this evening we usually have a cold turkey sandwich with mayo, salt and pepper. Pumpkin pie is a must at Thanksgiving. You guys rock.

[@IamnotMethisisnotI]

Absolutely! Although I’d like to combat your suggestion on cold turkey with Mayo salt and pepper. Down here where I live we’ll do cold turkey with hot stuffing!

[@wheelerdave]

The after dinner turkey sandwich is my favorite part.

[@angied8764]

cold turkey sandwich with mayo and a bit of warm stuffing...yum!!

[@Laura-vj8uu]

Add cranberry sauce and stuffing to that sandwich and it'll be perfect!

[@heinleinreader]

One little note. It is stuffing when its cooked in the turkey and dressing when its cooked outside the turkey. Also, after Thanksgiving, the leftover turkey is for sandwiches or salads and stuff.

[@thomasdeetlefs2162]

These folks nailed it - Everything was done from scratch, and a turkey is so easy to dry out, or at least that's been my experience, but you guys killed it. Most importantly, you guys captured the spirit of Thanksgiving, and what it means, great job!

[@jenlovesjesus]

❤

[@emmef7970]

Brine your turkey before cooking. You will never have a dry one again. Our family has tried a variety of cooking methods and recipes through the years and brining always produces a moist, flavorful turkey. The best we have ever eaten. We always need a large turkey so we bought a paint bucket from Home Depot. Just need water and a few simple ingredients. You have to keep the turkey submerged in the water & the bucket covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours depending on the size of the bird. Our refrigerator though regular size can't hold a bucket the size we use so we fill a large camping cooler with bags of ice. We use to use a deep sink we filled with ice but the cooler works better for us because we can keep it out of the way while prepping other foods in the kitchen. Brining has been our go-to turkey prep method for at least 10 years. And, no matter who may be joining us for the dinner the first time, they will always inquire how we got the turkey so moist and flavorful. It's a never fail process. Everyone should try it.

[@exeter1985]

Best part of the video... Denz says "Can this be every night?"

[@exeter1985]

The rolls are used at our house to mop up the gravy and the rest of the plate when you are almost finished... I like to 'clean' the plate with the rolls.

[@xanbilzerian698]

Honestly props to y’all for doing everything from scratch! Here in the US they make a lot of products to take shortcuts for making your thanksgiving meal. Such as pumpkin stuff, some people buy pre-made turkeys etc. so you truly went all out in true American style. Love the vid, really enjoyed it

[@ambibambi1021]

15:53 my family’s essentials for thanksgiving are Mac&Cheese, green bean casserole, some type of salad (every family uses a different one, mine uses antipasto) and sweet potato’s with brown sugar, pecans, and marshmallows

[@woodedlane]

I just have to say, because I have had to watch this more than once because it's so cute - I personally have never see anybody (and I'm a baker) actually bake the pumpkin - clean it out and make a pumpkin pie. Here in the U.S. apparently we are quite spoiled - all we do is buy a can of Libby's Pumpkin Pie. Pure pumpkin already all cleaned and blended with only a few spices to add. But it's important to add, that from Halloween thru New Year's Day - anything pumpkin is always on the menu. From ice cream, cookies, brownies - you name it - we love our pumpkin here in the states. ♥ You guys would love pumpkin brownies. :) And pumpkin ice cream is amazing.

[@FeedbackPete]

Even pumpkin spice Yankee Candles. I brought a couple of votive ones home with me first time I went. And pumpkin spice coffee is good.

[@M00nGlitz]

I bought several small baking pumpkins a few years back and made a homemade pie from scratch. It tasted exactly like the pies I make from canned pumpkin. I'll never do it again. I just wanted to assure myself that, yes, pumpkin pies really can be made from real pumpkins. Whoever first figured out how to do this was a genius.

[@cjohnson4342]

I made pie from a baked pumpkin once. It took me all day and tasted like Libbey's pumpkin pie mix out of the can. I just buy one from the grocery store now

[@gardenplots283]

Many years ago a farmers market near my house sold great little sugar pumpkins and I'd make my own puree but once the market was sold I started using the canned pumpkin. Every so often I get the urge to try to grow my own pie pumpkins but then come to my senses.

[@woodedlane]

@@gardenplots283 Isn't that the truth. Why waste your time. :)

[@maryvalentine7710]

You guys are hysterical. You got the napping part down perfectly!

[@luirelow]

... and there is always napping!

[@ram010992]

One of my favorite Thanksgiving foods isn't actually served on Thanksgiving... It's hot turkey sandwiches made with the leftovers! I'm sure there are fancier variations, but we just warm up some of the leftover turkey, put it between two slices of white bread and pour reheated gravy over the whole thing. Obviously with all the gravy, you can't pick it up like a normal sandwich, so you have to cut it up and use a fork. It's so good!

[@karendaley3184]

Turkey sinner leftovers are the best part of turkey dinner!

[@michums14]

Oh yes... leftover creations are the best!!!

[@RLKmedic0315]

Turkey pot pie from the leftovers, one of my specialties and always a hit with the family. We have been known to get a turkey at random times during the year just to be able to make more pot pies, lol.

[@valhopeless856]

@@RLKmedic0315 I do this too!

[@IceMetalPunk]

But does it have... a moist-maker? 😀 #Friends

[@HamSlicer]

If I were living in NZ. I would be honored to be invited to your house for Thanksgiving Dinner. Well done my American family.

[@docredline]

Your family is so amazing and loving! Daughter is a miniature Mom, and Son is a miniature of Dad! I'm pleased to see you made a traditional Thanksgiving that is authentic. Usually here, families come together at one house with everybody bringing a favorite dish to add to the table. You may get a lot out of your extensive American family...but I doubt you realize how much you touch our hearts as well! Happy Thanksgiving, and may God Bless you all, and keep you in the palm of His hand!

[@davidkneitel1840]

I'm sitting here watching with a big smile, seeing you all enjoying a feast as a family. I had said this earlier today, food and music bring people together. And when we share foods from different parts of our country or the world, we sometimes find we have a love of the very same thing. Cheers from America.

[@highkingofmontival]

This is exactly the kind of thing that I love to see. Exploring other cultures through food with a dose of context added is one of the best ways to connect across cultural lines. As an American with almost all of my family coming from Appalachia, if you want to learn something about the culture and history, sitting down to a meal will give you more in an afternoon than months in a library.

[@BlueCollarBachelor]

@@anthonyramirez9003 Native of where?

[@BlueCollarBachelor]

@@anthonyramirez9003 I wish we could split off California. You can have it.

[@haroldfinberg8003]

Cool!!!! As a guy trained by Grandmother; from about age 5; I am the one to cook all that every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Her philosophy was, every bachelor and bachelorette that wants good food needs to learn to cook it. So I have spent considerable effort in trying and learning to cook new foods from around the world. Enjoy all new flavors, textures, and cultures!!!!

[@deadhomer8468]

Fun fact: When stuffing is not stuffed into a bird it's called dressing.

[@nonameworthit]

Actually, respectfully, in the Southern U.S.A. (where I'm from) dressing is a very different dish than stuffing. The ingredients are different and the taste and texture are different. Both are delicious!

[@LindaC616]

I'm with you, Homer. And they did both!

[@Ira88881]

That’s very debatable! Stuffing is always stuffing, whether stuffed or not.

[@Sandman60077]

Depends on which part of the country you're from. Where I live the only thing that's ever called dressing is salad dressing.

[@emjacks1]

This is what it is all about!! The food combinations vary from region to region, but the Thanksgiving holiday is about getting together with loved ones and enjoying the fellowship of family cooking a feast for family to share in the bounty of the closing year! Yall seem to have captured that quite nicely!

[@nicoleduke7883]

Texan here. First, I absolutely LOVE that you made a full Thanksgiving meal. I'm incredibly touched that you went through the effort to understand one of our biggest holiday's, it's not an easy meal to make and can be incredibly daunting your first time. I commend you greatly and you looked like you had been doing it forever. Great Job! I am also HIGHLY impressed with your daughter. I can't simply say she "helped", because she did as much work as mom. I have a 12 year old daughter, and she's just learned how to make grilled cheese. She is still too scared to even touch a knife, much less doing half of the cooking and prep for me. I feel like I want to show her this, and then say "now why can't you do that?" *laughs*. Second, you kept asking how we are "supposed" to eat things, like the stuffing with the turkey, turkey with the cranberry sauce, bread roll with the mashed potatoes.....and I was like what? People do that??? I have always eaten each side by itself, and have never given thought to how other people eat it. I mean, everyone eats it their own way, there is no right or wrong way to eat your turkey and side dishes. Having said that, learning how others have told you they eat it, I actually plan on trying some of these methods this upcoming Thanksgiving. Your family might have just taught this 40 year old American a new way to enjoy my Thanksgiving meal! As a side note, here in the south, no turkey day meal is complete without Sweet Potato Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, and Pecan Pie. We tend to have both Pumpkin and Pecan Pie, with a dollop of whipped cream on top!

[@theresatrahan2147]

Don't forget sweet potato pie, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole.

[@katejohnston4217]

Love your comment. I love how even in America we have variations in our Thanksgiving meals depending on region in the country. For example, my dad grew up in upstate NY, 3 miles from the Canadian border and we like a slice of sharp white cheddar cheese with our sweets like pumpkin pie.

[@noahbawdy3395]

Oh yeah, have to put gravy on the stuffing, combine a bit of stuffing with the turkey (dark meat for me), dip a roll into the mashed potatoes.

[@mb14u2c2]

Thanks giving should be celebrated EVERYWHERE just like this… let people know what you are thankful for. Share love and great food through the world

[@joshuazerbe5777]

I'm shocked Turkeys are so scarce in NZ! I just assumed they were prevalent worldwide haha! Fun fact, Benjamin Franklin actually wanted the Turkey to be the national bird of America rather than the Bald Eagle! I'm so glad you all enjoyed the meal and I hope you share the recipes with your friends! Happy Thanksgiving from Pennsylvania!

[@lennychorn147]

Specifically the wild turkey.

[@sassymess7111]

Me too.

[@doratiscareno5856]

So did i....i thought they were🦃 everywhere... And its 2021 and i thought it had caught on worldwide🌎 Im glad they got to experience🇺🇸 Thanksgiving Dinner They are such a GREAT LOVING FAMILY..AND SUCH WELL BEHAVED CHILDREN Next yr ill be sending them some 🇺🇸 more AMERCIAN items that i think they may like AND MORE IF WHAT THEY GAVE THUMBS UP👍TOO

[@doratiscareno5856]

CALIFORNIA 🏖🇺🇸

[@jckdnls9292]

Not really a fun fact... I'd be kinda bummed if we changed to a turkey as the national bird lol

[@redheadedneighbor]

This is the most precious and genuine thing I have seen in such a long time. I almost cried. Tomorrow, I will appreciate even more Thanksgiving with my family. Much love from Arkansas. I’m so glad Kilo was able to share in the festivities. 💕

[@junit483]

You ladies did a fantastic job. I'm humbled by your kindness and warm embrace of our culture.

[@hollyoberhansly2303]

I am SO impressed how well you cooked all those dishes that your have never even seen in person. More than half of my family couldn’t do what you did. I’m glad you like it. ❤️

[@MitsukiDiablew]

Amazing how you did everything from scratch and came out so well for your first time. Your family is adorable. Next year don’t forget to invite the whole extended family and friends! That’s the spirit of Thanksgiving 🧡🦃 P.S I LOVE pumpkin pie too 😂 I will never get enough of it.

[@aleatharhea]

Wow that is a proper Thanksgiving dinner! So wonderful to teach your kids the love and effort that goes into preparing a feast, to better appreciate others. Such a selfless lesson. I always love how you solicit and value their input. Not all parents treat their kids as interesting, insightful people in their own right.

[@bartvance8805]

Day two with Turkey sandwiches. one way is open face, bread butter, turkey, Stuffing and gravy poured on top. this is why we make so much extra gravy. 2nd way is bread, thinly sliced onion, stuffing, lettuce and mayo (I prefer Miracle Whip) slathered on both sides, then salt and pepper. In my family, we looked forward to the sandwiches next day almost as much as the dinner itself. On the third day, I take all the leftover turkey, pick the carcass clean, put the meat aside and boil, for at least an hour, the fat, cartilage, bones and other pieces in water just up to the tallest thing in the pot. Mix the meat, leftover veggies, gravy, stuffing, add new cooked veggies, cooked cubed potatoes together, add the stock you just boiled, add in a little more seasoning. mix together, and simmer for a half hour. Freeze it away, and in a month or so, after everyone has forgotten, you can serve for dinner Thanksgiving Stew! you will be a hero for this!. Like making BBQ hotdogs and hamburgers in the dead of winter!

[@mikeybeeee07]

Honestly my favorite thing to do with the rolls and the leftovers is to take the roll. put some cold turkey on it, some stuffing and gravy then throw a slice of cranberry on top and have a Thanksgiving sandwich. Making a pumpkin pie from scratch is no small task either. A lot of Americans will just buy pre-made ones. Amazing! Preparing the meal, being with friends and family, watching American football and pigging out are the best parts of Thanksgiving. The leftovers are nice too! Sweet potato casserole, some collards and corn souffle next year for sure! I also like to steal a slice of pumpkin pie and pecan pie with a nice helping of whipped cream.

[@DeLee596]

In the south we do cornbread dressing on the side & not stuff the turkey. Sweet potato casserole topped with brown sugar. Also, many people do have turkey for Christmas dinner.

[@avidrdr5640]

Even if someone doesn't buy a ready made pie, most people who make homemade ones usually go with the convenience of canned pumpkin instead of the chore of cutting a fresh one.

[@babigyrl3560]

@@avidrdr5640 I was thinking the same thing!

[@mre4u422]

turkey sandwiches using the leftover turkey, rolls, and whatever other leftovers you want to add is the best part about post-thanksgiving

[@douglascampbell9809]

To be fair most people don't cook the stuffing in the bird, it's too easy to under cook the stuffing that gets saturated in turkey juices giving you an unenviable holiday case of food poisoning.

[@richardschuster5493]

Y’all smashed it. Homemade, family time, beautiful. Green bean casserole, Tar Heel pie , candied yams, and American football is all that’s missing!!! Beautiful family.

[@brandonk6479]

Ok wtf is tar heel pie? My family didn't do candied yams this year. We went with baked yams. Worked out well.

[@MagsonDare]

@@brandonk6479 it's kinda like a goo-ey brownie in a pie crust. Regional to North Carolina area.

[@OG_Wakanobi]

EVERYONE needs a day to stop and reflect and give thanks for our bounty, our family, and our good friends. Good for you!

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

Your family would make very good Americans. It’s good to see the love you have for America and things American.

[@felishahauswirth9336]

NOT GONNA LIE, I CRIED A LITTLE AS YOU ALL SAID WHAT YOU WERE THANKFUL FOR. I KNEW YOU GUYS WERE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GOD!

[@sbhamby8707]

I can’t believe you made that pie from Scratch!! Even using a whole pumpkin! Kudos to you. Here in the states it’s rare to find someone that makes them from scratch anymore. I’ve only done it once myself. Usually I get canned pumpkin or just buy frozen or baked already from the bakery.

[@atrain9042]

🔥🔥🎯🎯

[@lorainefleeman6011]

It's rare to find anyone that really cooks in the US anymore.

[@angelaedwards5124]

We have a Mennonite family owned bakery here. Sad to say their pies are better than my Oakie moms. Sorry mom. We buy our beautiful all made from scratch pies. It's wonderful to have that option.

[@marisamorgan04]

I know haha. Im a pre-baked buyer. Tried homemade and the recipe wasn’t good so now I stick with store bought

[@judykeith8397]

My son's favorite pie is pumpkin. Last year they were quarantined and had to do the whole meal themselves. With 2 babies under 2. He called to get his grandma's pumpkin pie recipe. She said. It's on the Libby Libby's can. Haha. I guess I need to print it out in case they change it.

[@dustanlee9803]

PRO Tip: My family never finishes our turkey so we freeze our left over meat to make sandwiches and we use the bones with the scraps of meat on it to make soups. Our Thanksgiving turkey will serve us for at least 3 meals. Your cooking looks amazing for yalls first time. There are so many sides that are and arent traditional . You guys should research top thanksgiving sides and you could quite possibly make a list of 50+ sides and desserts.

[@legendr9320]

Turkey sandwiches are the best 😋

[@tcschenks]

We used to have Thanksgiving every year at my Great Grandmother’s house. There would be so many family members there that we’d have three separate seatings with people in the kitchen constantly refilling the dishes. The children ate in the kitchen at the “kiddie table.” Turkey, gravy, dressing/stuffing, cranberry sauce (homemade with whole berries simmered in orange juice and orange zest), mashed/whipped potatoes, bread rolls with real butter, sweet potatoes cooked with marshmallow, a few hot vegetables…green beans or peas & carrots, cauliflower with white sauce or broccoli with cheese sauce. So many deserts-pumpkin pie, pecan pie, chocolate cream pie, and several coffee cakes. We were used to bread stuffing but in the South they like the cornbread stuffing, of which I’m not a fan. I don’t think Martha Stewart sausage dressing is considered as traditional. Ours used chicken broth and poultry seasoning. I do not like green bean casserole.

[@HeatHead3]

You went way and beyond, absolutely brilliant, kudos for the research, time and effort. By the way, most Americans buy the pumpkin pie already made and those that make it from scratch use canned pumpkin. I did make a pumpkin pie once, using an actual pumpkin so extra credit to you for that, as well. Simply unbelievable, we will all be at your house next year for Thanksgiving. This has been my favorite video so far because of true Thanksgiving you expressed and showed from your family. Simply amazing.

[@Charlee1776]

I'm so glad you guys enjoyed this and you did an AMAZING job! I'm even more happy you want to repeat it! Ideas for next time include: Deviled eggs, Pecan Pie, Green Bean Casserole, Creamed Onions (tiny pearl onions in a flour based sauce). I hope you always have a LOT to be thankful for!!!

[@neolithiumproduction]

Deviled eggs are soooo good.

[@whosyomamanow7523]

We’ve always done broccoli, cheese and rice casserole. Yummm😋

[@isaiahhallett9871]

Can’t beat corn casserole and Pecan pie

[@neolithiumproduction]

@@whosyomamanow7523 Oh, that sounds frickin delicious.

[@carolgage4569]

Our family serves heavy carbs: stuffing, potatoes, biscuits or cornbread, sometimes macaroni and cheese….of course, turkey, gravy, cranberry, a veg or two, maybe ambrosia salad or Waldorf, AND dessert! Pumpkin pie is a favorite…some families add lemon meringue, pecan, or apple…. Many families repeat the same meal at Christmas. The next question is what to do with all those leftovers! Turkey enchiladas, turkey tetrazzini casserole (pasta bake/hot dish)

[@tigermuffin7892]

I really appreciate this. As an American, it's a huge extended family tradition for us, and my hubby and I didn't get to gather with the family this year because I was sick, so it was really nice to sort of be a part of your first Thanksgiving. ❤️ The homemade stuffing and pie made me happy, and I love the decoration, and you had the classic dishes and thankfulness cards. I love the sleepy bit too. 😉 Idk if you saw or heard the story behind the holiday (the first Thanksgiving), but I recommend checking it out. Other dishes I'd recommend for next year would be candied sweet potatoes (with marshmallows, pecans, or both), green bean casserole, corn bread pudding, and either pecan or apple pie.

[@graceandfaith1046]

Also, next year try smoked turkey, or deep fried turkey, or if you roast it try to brine first. You guy did awesome. Next year your house for Thanksgiving!!!

[@graceandfaith1046]

You can use the bones from the turkey and make soup the next day.

[@victorwaddell6530]

@@graceandfaith1046 Maybe try injecting the bird with something . I like using Tony Chachere's Cajun Butter .

[@graceandfaith1046]

@@victorwaddell6530 Oh, yeah. Will try that next year 😋

[@jerthon1]

The best thing about Thanksgiving is the leftovers, for the days after, Like you get a big turkey biger then anyone who shows up could eat in one night then you can have chicken sandwiches for a few days after.

[@markmallecoccio4521]

A home with a God-fearing man at its head will never fall. God bless you guys, and here's to a Thanksgiving full of joy and love!

[@mcrfan9175]

SPOT ON!!! I was expecting it be some what like how it’s done in the US, but it was done perfectly!!! Y’all even took the extra step of cooking and puréeing the pumpkin. Most people just buy Libby’s canned pre puréed pumpkin over here. Of course the most important part of Thanksgiving is being with family and cooking for hours until frustration is at an all time high…Bravo! 🇺🇸

[@luipaulo8975]

I’m floored by the festive set up. What a feast! It looks delicious! I’m happy you added another tradition to family …. Make more wonderful memories for many more glorious years to come. Thank you for sharing. Happy THANKSGIVING DAY ! 🙏❤️🌺

[@boondoggled1]

Right?! So we’ll done!

[@johnlake4809]

Sam, this is my 3rd time watching this reaction. I spent 3 yrs as a chef, so I fancy myself a foodie. I'm terminally and don't know how many of these I have left, I'm already unable to stand in the kitchen for very long. Having said that, your family's Thanksgiving and their generosity letting us see in, let's me know I can watch videos of Nadine or Atlant9a whip up something to try. Atlanta amazes me with her level of skill and her willingness to pitch in. I love that you are encouraging her to appreciate homemaking. You are blessed with a beautiful, capable wife. She is Heaven sent, bur the blessings of your smart, beautiful children was created by you and Nadine and the time and effort you guys spend, pouring out your wisdom and values to them. Hey, it's August, but it's Thanksgiving for me. BTW I understand wanting to visit Cali and Texas. Just know every state has wonderful attractions, but are much more affordable. I'm in Ohio, the rollercoaster capitol of the world, we have state and federal parks professional sports teams (BENGALS), beaches and great restaurants, the Air Force museum, which is enormous AND free! Ohio would love to have you. Big fan of your channel, John

[@MeganWilson-cs9zs]

Bengals? You mean the Browns?

[@karenk3043]

Different parts of the US have variations on everything often including the turkey. For fun, you might try southern cornbread dressing instead of the stuffing. You don't cook it in the turkey so you can make extra! You are a lovely family! You are blessed. Thanks for sharing with grace and love. That is the spirit of Thanksgiving.

[@victorwaddell6530]

South Carolina here . We love our cornbread dressing with lots of sage and giblet gravy .

[@felicia9321]

I was thinking the the same thing, we have cornbread dressing cooked in crock pot. It is so much better. We cook turkey on the smoker wrapped in foil.

[@leesanders6490]

@@victorwaddell6530 Tennessee here. You got that right!

[@gailatkinson1908]

Southern cornbread dressing using the cooked turkey juices!! To die for!

[@Deuteronomy-uw8ls]

The main reason you don't cook it inside the turkey is the inside cavity doesn't reach sufficient temps to fully kill of any bacteria from the raw turkey juices that enter the dressing/stuffing early on

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

Hey, you don't have to be American to take a day each year to give thanks for all that you have, your family and health and if you're like me, turkey and dressing and cranberry sauce always makes a great meal any time of year. Let's not forget the deviled eggs next year,lol

[@emmef7970]

Agree whole-heartily especially about the deviled eggs. We would have a protest in our house if there were no deviled eggs!

[@lovemesomeslippers]

I’ve never had deviled eggs for thxgiving, I think of them as a summer cookout treat! Where are you from?

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

@@lovemesomeslippers I'm from Florida, and in our family, deviled eggs are also an anytime food just because they are so good.

[@AidanDLF497]

Woah! Thank you for supporting a country that you don’t live in. There is a lot of Americans watching this we all love it! That’s actually better looking than my thanksgiving dinner.

[@raymondwest1973]

My mouth is watering. It all looks so delicious! Well done!

[@Sharon_K]

This was an absolute joy to watch! I love that you’re interested in our culture enough to take on Thanksgiving dinner! Everything looked perfect 👌. And yes, next time you must have green bean casserole and candied sweet potatoes (my favorite)!