2006-11-20 05:31:08 · 6 answers · asked by LEHS GURL 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims did indeed have turkey to eat but they were small gamy birds- not like the butter balls of today.They also had chicken pie and several other goodies.
Besides, we like Turkey.
2006-11-20 05:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, eating turkey on Thanksgiving kind of evolved from the original feast. Pilgrims may have eaten wild turkey but more likely they ate goose and venison as it was more readily available in New England. Fruit in New England was scarce and vegetables were a bit more bountiful. Probably no pies and sweets as the only sugar the early settlers had came with them from England. A good place to look for details on how Thanksgiving began and why is the History Channel Website. Happy Thanksgiving to All...no matter what you eat!
2006-11-20 06:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by chuckles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tryptophan in it numbs the brain to the point that football becomes interesting.
2006-11-20 05:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a tradition!!!! And that's what the pilgrims ate:)
2006-11-20 05:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by Snuz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what the pilgrims had available. Now we just carry on the tradition.
2006-11-20 05:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because people like killing innocent animals !
2006-11-20 05:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋