Erntedankfest!

We did it! We pulled off Thanksgiving in Germany without grandparents, parents, or the U.S. system of measurements!

I made pumpkin pie and cornbread the night before, on Saturday, and stuffing, apple crisp, and squash on Sunday.

Kaija with the help of Kathy and prompting from a German friend (who said we should forget the turkey and just buy steak) managed to cook a turkey as well as wild rice, mashed potatoes, and a bean casserol. Everything turned out and we managed to feed almost 20 people!

Here are some pics of the evening. We hosted our event at Kathy’s apartment building because they have a large common area. We also figured Sunday would be the best day because we get no time off on Thursday.

Wow! I’m so proud of us!