Teaching Christian's nurse about Thanksgiving - The DIS Discussion Forums

minkydog · 11-25-2009, 10:53 PM

Christian's nurse, Samuel, is from Kenya. He has been in the U.S. a couple years, but he lives with a Kenyan family so they eat mostly Kenyan food(pumpkins, collards, corn meal, corn, squash,& beans.) He wanted to know about Thanksgiving, so we tried to explain it to him, the Pilgrims, the Indians, thanks for the harvest and for living through the deadly winter. He even watched a show with us about the Pilgrims.

I think something was lost in the translation: He slaughtered a goat today for Thanksgiving and his "family" is busily roasting it on a spit over a charcoal fire tonight.

He says that most Kenyans don't like turkey. They eat chicken and duck, but not much turkey. So they're having roasted goat, with goat head soup tomorrow. We're giving him the day off so I gave him a plate of food to take to work tonight with a little bit of turkey, cranberry sauce, waldorf salad, mashed potatoes, and collard greens. One thing I'll give Samuel, he'll eat almost anything.

momof1princess · 11-25-2009, 11:03 PM

he sounds like such a blessing to your family, even if he does eat goat head soup, lol. *shudder* happy thanksgiving!

LuvOrlando · 11-25-2009, 11:14 PM

Sound good

You'll have to post what he thought of the traditional American Thanksgiving meal, I'm curious.

natenapril · 11-26-2009, 12:17 AM

We had goat head soup when we lived in Okinawa. Not so good

Maybe you can make him a plate of leftovers

ZephyrHawk · 11-26-2009, 01:55 AM

I think he's got the spirit right, and that's what's important. Let's hear it for secular holidays that all cultures can understand.

powellrj · 11-26-2009, 07:27 AM

In the words of my guy Tim Gunn, make it work!! To me thats the true spirit of the holiday. Its showing thanks no matter whats on the menu!!!

MichelleinMaine · 11-26-2009, 08:33 AM

I was thinking the Kenyan foods you listed sound a lot like what the original Pilgrims would have eaten! I'm sure if they had goat, they would have eaten that too. (Deer, of course, was a main meat dish in 1621, so not just fowl

11-25-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	Teaching Christian's nurse about Thanksgiving Christian's nurse, Samuel, is from Kenya. He has been in the U.S. a couple years, but he lives with a Kenyan family so they eat mostly Kenyan food(pumpkins, collards, corn meal, corn, squash,& beans.) He wanted to know about Thanksgiving, so we tried to explain it to him, the Pilgrims, the Indians, thanks for the harvest and for living through the deadly winter. He even watched a show with us about the Pilgrims. I think something was lost in the translation: He slaughtered a goat today for Thanksgiving and his "family" is busily roasting it on a spit over a charcoal fire tonight. He says that most Kenyans don't like turkey. They eat chicken and duck, but not much turkey. So they're having roasted goat, with goat head soup tomorrow. We're giving him the day off so I gave him a plate of food to take to work tonight with a little bit of turkey, cranberry sauce, waldorf salad, mashed potatoes, and collard greens. One thing I'll give Samuel, he'll eat almost anything. __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

11-25-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
momof1princess DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,160	he sounds like such a blessing to your family, even if he does eat goat head soup, lol. shudder happy thanksgiving! __________________

11-25-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
LuvOrlando DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Land of Confusion -Disturbed Posts: 4,444	Sound good You'll have to post what he thought of the traditional American Thanksgiving meal, I'm curious. __________________ Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

11-26-2009, 12:17 AM	#4
natenapril DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,672	We had goat head soup when we lived in Okinawa. Not so good Maybe you can make him a plate of leftovers __________________ DH me DD 12 DD7 DS4

11-26-2009, 01:55 AM	#5
ZephyrHawk I can nicker too, but I'm not nearly as embarrassed about that Please don't ski with your kid on a leash Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,356	I think he's got the spirit right, and that's what's important. Let's hear it for secular holidays that all cultures can understand. __________________ Previous Trips: Septmber 2007- Wilderness Lodge, January 2004 (Disneyland), December 2002- All Star Music, March 2001- Port Orleans, February/March 2000- All Star Movies, December 1997 (Disneyland), June 1997- All Star Sports, Easter 1989- Grand Floridian, Easter 1986- Polynesian Village, Easter 1983- Polynesian Village

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11-26-2009, 07:27 AM	#6
powellrj I am wide awake and on the dis boards My db and I usually fight over the turkey bones It was so bad, it was funny Note to self, never make anyone suffer with thirst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 11,976	In the words of my guy Tim Gunn, make it work!! To me thats the true spirit of the holiday. Its showing thanks no matter whats on the menu!!! __________________

11-26-2009, 08:33 AM	#7
MichelleinMaine DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,048	I was thinking the Kenyan foods you listed sound a lot like what the original Pilgrims would have eaten! I'm sure if they had goat, they would have eaten that too. (Deer, of course, was a main meat dish in 1621, so not just fowl __________________ 1977 FW, 1986 offsite, 1998 SoG, 2000 WL, 2003 CR, 2008 SoG April 2010 will be SoG

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