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Thanksgiving DinnerEven though it was many years ago, I vividly recover my first Thanksgiving dinner. I was a little kid, no older than the age of seven. I flew in that day from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where we had attended a special solemnity honoring my uncle. As a result of the hectic flight schedule, I did not have the opportunity to eat very much that day, and I was thirstily anticipating the Thanksgiving dinner. We arrived at my grandparents house around six thirty in the evening. As soon as I entered the house, the tremendous aroma of only the foods fill the air and my judgement buds began salivating in anticipation for the meal. Normally at family meals the food came come on in courses, appetizers followed by the entre. However, this time all the food came out at once. I immediately reached for the turkey and proceeded to take a huge slab of meat for my plate. Coupled with gravy, the turkey seemed irresistible. It was a big piece of dark meat, cook to perfection. The skin had some sort of raciness on it. I dont recall the name of the spice, but I can tell you that the spice was sharp. Yes sharp, I think thats the best way to describe it. After my first bite I found myself reaching for the nearest cup of water. However, after(prenominal) I got used to the spice, I began to realize its incredible taste. In less than ten minutes, I proceeded to wolf down this massive chunk of turkey.Feeling the quest to fill my now empty plate, I next reached for the Cranberry sauce. I had tasted Cranberry sauce many times before, but I never tasted it with fresh homegrown berries. The taste was absolutely exquisite. It bursted with flavor and possessed a tangy taste I never imagined could come from such a simple cranberry. It was amazing to taste the divergence between this and the Cranberry sauce that comes in a can. After consuming several spoonfuls of cranberry sauce my stomach began to feel very full.Being a little kid, I had no choice but to make room for des sert and what a dessert it was As soon as the pumpkin pie was removed from the oven, the air was filled with an aroma that can only be described as sensational. I took a look at the delicious homemade pie.