#32 Thanksgiving Questions + Cinnamon Rolls
life is hard, food doesn't have to be [vol1, 11.4]
The older I get the more I love Thanksgiving. Food and family are two of my favorite things! My husband’s parents made the 9 hour drive from Kentucky to see us this year. Usually we drive there because my parents and siblings are also in KY. So many “firsts” for 2020, eh?
Our kids are 16, 10 and 7 and I am hopeful we will linger at the table. Every year we’ve tried different things for fostering intimacy at the table. My husband and I decided to stick to 3 questions for everyone to answer, instead of each person with a different question.
What facts do you remember about the first Thanksgiving (with Pilgrims and Indians)? This question is to draw in the little people as well as refresh the memories of, shall I say, the wiser?
Tell what you remember about Thanksgiving as a child - place, people, and food. This question helps youngsters get a feel for family culture and history.
What has 2020 made you thankful for that maybe you took for granted before now? Toilet paper, anyone?
Cinnamon Rolls
My mom made cinnamon rolls as a Christmas day tradition. There’s something familiar and comforting about them and so I make them more frequently. Over the years, I’ve tried countless cinnamon roll recipes. Even tried a new one this week. None compare to The Pioneer Woman’s. If you ever want to try making them, even for the first time, use her recipe. (I replace inflammatory vegetable oil with melted butter.) It’s easy, foolproof and delicious. I am stopping my quest to find a better recipe than hers.
Lemon Fever Socks
Last week’s letter encouraged you to think of a fever as a child’s best friend. One of the natural fever remedies I mentioned was lemon socks. The remedy has lowered more than one fever for our family but I couldn’t explain why it worked. Then a friend tagged me in an Instagram post that explained:
[it] helps stimulate the immune system by increasing circulation. This can be used if a child (or adult) has a fever, inflammation, infection, sore throat, headaches, migraines, nasal congestion, upper respiratory infections, coughs, sinus infections, and more!
How does it work?
Placing cold wet socks on the feet makes feet super cold. In order for the body to warm up the cold feet, the brain signals to the body to move blood flow down to the feet. This increase in circulation ends up stimulating immune function without any need for supplements or medicines! It is a cheap way to boost immune function using the body's own healing powers. It is simple, safe, and effective! Many call this therapy "MAGIC SOCKS!"
Next week I’ll continue the series on Natural Remedies.
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Enjoy your family today!
Julie