Danas se u Americi slavi Dan zahvalnosti.
To je praznik u Sjedinjenim Državama koji se obilježava četvrtog četvrtka u studenom. Povezuje kulturu, tradiciju i gastronomiju u jedno te se opisuje kao "tradicionalno slavlje zajedništva za obitelj i prijatelje". Neizostavan dio tradicije je i sport, odnosno zajedničko gledanje prijenosa utakmice američkog nogometa. TikTok su danas preplavile snimke veselih obitelji koje su pokazale što su pripremile za ovaj dan.
@.kristan.c._ Thanksgiving 2023. #happythanksgiving #thanksgiving #happythanksgiving🍁 #happythanksgivingtiktok #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingfood #fyp #explore #happythanksgivingtoyou #thanksgivingfoodie #turkey #fypシ ♬ original sound - soundeffectarchive
@leci.bby I ammmmmm🍽️#fypシ #trending #blowthisup #thanksgiving #aylecia ♬ original sound - treygocrazyyyy
Mnogi Amerikanci su pokazali kakva jela su pripremili i kako su ukrasili svoje stolove. Postavljaju vjenčiće i svijeće za ljepši ugođaj, svečane podmetače za tanjure, cvijeće...
@briannaancheta Setup our thanksgiving tablescape for guests!🤎all in my amaz.0n under “thanksgiving tablescape” #tablescape #tabledecor #tablescapedecor #thanksgivingtable #homedecor #decoratewithme #thanksgiving #aesthetichomedecor ♬ original sound - Brianna Ancheta
@thechowdown THANKSGIVING WEEK DAY 1: French Onion Dip Cups 😍 A tasty poppable appetizer with lots of flavor! Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 2 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup beef broth 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried) 1 block cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 3 tbsp mayo 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1/4 cup shaved gruyere 2 tbsp chopped chives, for garnish Instructions: 1. Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. 2. Add beef broth and cook while stirring frequently for another 10-15 minutes, or until onions are soft, brown and jammy. In the last minute of cooking, add the garlic and thyme and stir to combine. 3. Place a sheet of thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured cutting board. Using a pizza cutter, cut puff pastry into 16 squares. 4. Place a square of puff pastry into each mini muffin tin cavity. Gently press to the sides and bottom of each cavity. 5. Bake puff pastry at 425°F for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then use a round tablespoon to press a cavity into each puff pastry. 6. While puff pastry is baking, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, caramelized onions, chives, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. 7. Scoop a small amount of dip into each puff pastry cavity. Top with shaved gruyere cheese. 8. When you’re ready to serve pop cups under the broiler for 2 minutes to melt the cheese. *Alternatively, you can bake the puff pastry with the dip and cheese for 20 minutes. #fyp #foryoupage #appetizer #appetizers #thanksgiving #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingappetizer #holidayrecipes #holidayappetizer #frenchoniondip ♬ original sound - thechowdown
Na većini blagdanskih stolova za Dan zahvalnosti će se naći purica, obično punjena i pečena u pećnici, ali ponekad i pržena u dubokom ulju. Uz to, Amerikanci na ovaj dan pripremaju razna predjela i deserte - nadjeve, krumpir pire, umak od brusnice, pitu od buče...
@heresyourbite Corn Pudding or Corn Casserole? 🌽 Whatever you call it, it’s a severely underrated Thanksgiving side! It’s basically corn soufflé…sweet, buttery, and just perfect. The best part? It only takes a few ingredients! You can add so many different things (diced jalapeños, cheese, etc.) but the one thing you HAVE to keep the same is the Jiffy. It’s just not the same without it! Let me know if you make it next week 🫶 - 1 box Jiffy’s Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz - 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted (1/2 cup) - 2 eggs, beaten - 1, 15.25 oz can whole corn, drained - 1, 14.75 oz can cream style sweet corn - 1 cup sour cream - 1 T sugar - Pinch of salt, about 1/2 T - Honey to drizzle, optional 1. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and preheat oven to 350F. 2. In a large bowl, combine your melted butter, beaten eggs, sour cream, whole and cream corn. Mix. Add in your sugar, salt, and Jiffy’s mix. Stir until fully incorporated. 3. Pour the mixture in your greased baking dish and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cooking times vary by oven so just keep an eye on it around the 40 minute mark. 4. Glaze some butter on top and drizzle with honey, if using. Enjoy! #cornpudding #cornpuddingrecipe #corncasserole #corncasserolerecipe #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #thanksgiving #thanksgivingrecipe #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingside #thanksgivingsides #thanksgivingsiderecipe #foodtok #thanksgivingtok #holidayrecipe ♬ Romantique - Brigitte Bardot
@cassyeungmoney PURRRfect turkey every time. Brine ✔️Butter ✔️BBL✔️ #thanksgivingturkey ♬ vlog, chill out, calm daily life(1370843) - SUNNY HOOD STUDIO
Naime, Dan zahvalnosti se u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama s godinama prometnuo u najvažniji blagdan nakon Božića. Posebna mu se pažnja pridaje u New Yorku, gdje se održava i parada. Glavne atrakcije parada su ogromni baloni s likovima iz crtića. Uz glazbu i ples Njujorčani i gosti na ulicama grada slave i podsjećaju na čemu su zahvalni.
@ethanbarber.co the @macys thanksgiving day parade is the ✨official✨ inauguration of the holiday season here in new york city 🎄 once Santa crosses the star at Macy’s on 34th street, the christmas season has officially begun— are you excited?!?! 🦃🎅🏼✨ #ethanbarberco #thanksgiving #macysparade #christmasinnewyork #christmas #christmastime #christmastree #macys ♬ It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
@alldaynyc The @Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade returns Thursday 11/23 at 8:30AM 🦃 #ALLDAYNYC #MACYS #THANKSGIVINGPARADE #PressPassPapi ♬ Thanksgiving Theme - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Amerikanci se pripremaju za Dan zahvalnosti već od početka studenog. Djeca se uključuju u pripreme putem različitih aktivnosti poput kuhanja, gledanja filmova, pjevanja i igara vezanih uz ovaj dan. S ovim se blagdanom povezuje i Black Friday - dan nakon, poznat po velikim sniženjima trgovačkih cijena u cijelom svijetu.
Kako je sve počelo?
Amerikanci vjeruju da je njihov Dan zahvalnosti inspiriran žetvom iz 1621., koju su proslavili engleski kolonizatori Plymoutha i domorodački narod Wampanoag. Svetkovina je trajala tri dana i na njoj je sudjelovalo 90 američkih domorodaca i 53 doseljenika iz Engleske.
Povjesničari danas vjeruju kako su se mnoga jela na tom prvom slavlju vjerojatno pripremala korištenjem tradicionalnih indijanskih začina i metoda kuhanja. S obzirom na to da nisu imali pećnicu, kolača i ostalih slastica tada nije bilo.
Kolonizatori su održali svoju drugu proslavu Dana zahvalnosti 1623., kako bi označili kraj duge suše koja je prijetila žetvi. Dani posta i zahvalnosti na godišnjoj ili povremenoj osnovi potom su postali uobičajena praksa.
Više od dva stoljeća pojedine kolonije i države obilježavale su dane zahvalnosti u različito vrijeme, a tek je 1863. godine, usred građanskog rata, predsjednik Abraham Lincoln proglasio Dan zahvalnosti nacionalnim praznikom koji se održava svake godine u studenom.