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Prologue........................................................................................................6
My Journey to Thanksgiving..................................................................7
1976-1996 - The power of observation.....................................................10
Denmark 1996-2021 - The influence of all that is “hygge”...........22
Thanksgiving............................................................................................27
Appetizers.................................................................................................. 41
Mother’s Crab Dip............................................................................................... 44
Homemade Crackers......................................................................................... 46
Homemade Knækbrød (Danish crispbread)........................................47
Æggesnaps (Egg Schnapps)........................................................................... 48
Eggnog (Danish-influenced)......................................................................... 50
Eggnog........................................................................................................................ 51
Starters.......................................................................................................52
Grandma Fern’s Shrimp Cocktail.............................................................. 54
Danish Rejecocktail........................................................................................... 56
Prawn Salad............................................................................................................57
Prawns on Danish Rugbrød..........................................................................58
Salmon Steaks....................................................................................................... 59
Pumpkin Soup......................................................................................................60
Turkey and Stuffing.................................................................................62
Turkey and Stuffing (the Traditional Way).......................................... 66
Stuffing Baked Outside the Turkey..........................................................67
Turkey my way..................................................................................................... 68
Stuffing Baked Inside the Turkey............................................................. 70
Trussing the Turkey ..........................................................................................72
Stuffing the Turkey.............................................................................................73
Roasting the Turkey...........................................................................................74
Roasting Times......................................................................................................75
Turkey Gravy (Thick American Style)................................................... 76
My Turkey Gravy..................................................................................................77
Danish Brun Sovs (Brown Sauce)...............................................................78
Cranberry Sauce.................................................................................................. 79
Cranberry Chutney............................................................................................ 80
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