Placinda – Flaky Pumpkin Pie

The last planned item on my Thanksgiving menu is, of course, a Pumpkin Pie. I am sure that tomorrow I’ll come up with some more stuff extemporaneously, but for now, Happy Thanksgiving, Beautiful People, and many blessings to you and your families!

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A prominent Rabbi picks up an apple, pronounces the appropriate blessing, and bites into it. One of his students also picks up an apple, mutters a blessing, and takes a bite. Then he stops and asks:

“Rabbi, what is the difference between you and me eating an apple? We both say the same blessing, yet I can feel something emanating from you that I cannot define.”

“That, my son, is because you recite the blessing in order to eat, – says the Rabbi, – and I eat in order to have another chance to thank the A-mighty for offering me this beautiful, juicy, and sweet apple.”

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I am sure that, come tomorrow, your tables will be disappearing beneath a multitude of traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Until we came to the U.S., this holiday wasn’t a part of our yearly celebration roster. It was my father, may he rest in peace, who…

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  1. Garfield Hug says:

    Happy Thanksgiving my dear and I will there with Garfield in spirit…virtually LOL! Your dishes are amazing and I am sure every diner at your table will be happily fed! 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much! I wish I could send you some treats – virtually! 😻

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  2. [ Smiles ] Anytime is a good time for pumpkin pie!

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    1. I can’t agree more – thank you for your comment, Renard! 😻

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  3. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the family Dolly, I am sure your father will be with you in spirit too ☺💖 xxx

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    1. Thank you so much, dear Xenia, for your lovely message and good wishes! 😻

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      1. My pleasure Dolly :o) xxx

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  4. weggieboy says:

    What a beautiful way to begin the day! I enjoyed the story and appreciate the message!

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    1. Thank you so much, Doug! Happy Thanksgiving to you and the Adorables!

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  5. Megala says:

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ! Pumpkin pie looks absolutely delicious !!

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    1. Thank you so much, dear Megala, for your lovely comment and good wishes!

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  6. Hey happy thanksgiving check my account out and consider following me so we can grow toghther! Loving your posts BTW!

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comment!

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  7. Christy B says:

    Pumpkin pie – yum! Happy weekend, sweet you 🙂

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    1. Oh, thank you so much, darling, you are a sweetheart!

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  8. Happy Thanksgiving my dear and I pray we would always have reasons to celebrate. I love your dishes and compliments of the season.

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    1. Amen! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

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      1. The pleasure is all mine. I’m glad i dropped by

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      2. Always happy to see you drop by, darling!

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  9. Clare says:

    Simple foods, simple foods: me love my simple foods and pies are one of them; with this Rabbi story? Gives it a otherworldly feel. Always a pleasure stopping by. Thanks for always checking on me as well.

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    1. Thank you so much, dear Clare; I am so glad you like it!

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  10. Clare says:

    Simple foods, Simple foods.
    I love me simple foods.
    And pies make one of them.
    And with the Rabbi Story.
    I relish the surreal feel.

    Happy Thanksgiving.
    I hope you enjoyed my short poem.
    Its always nice stopping at your place.
    Thank you too for stopping at mine.

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    1. Love your little poem – thank you, darling!

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  11. Clare says:

    Simple foods, Simple foods.
    I love me simple foods.
    And pies make one of them.
    And with the Rabbi Story.
    I relish the surreal feel.

    Happy Thanksgiving.
    I hope you enjoyed my short poem.
    Its always nice to stop by at your place.
    Thank you too for stopping at mine.

    Liked by 1 person

  12. jyo says:

    Such an awesome share ✔✔

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    1. Thank you, darling! I am so glad you like it!

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