The fist thanksgivings food

So, popular myths aside, what can be ruled out of the equation from the English transplants' table? November 2, While many elements of the modern holiday menu are very different from the foods eaten in , the bounty of the New England autumn was clearly the basis for both celebrations. Potatoes originated in South America and had not made their way into the Wampanoag diet at the time of the harvest celebration. And what about stuffing? Apple trees and honeybees were well-established and made New England feel more like the mother country.

Archaeology U. Lobster, bass, clams and oysters might also have been part of the feast. Curators' Corner. Recipe: Festive Roasted Fall Vegetables.