My husband is a mix of German and Acadian descent. From the Acadian side comes a recipe for a traditional roast turkey dinner that we make twice a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I first met my husband, he would follow the recipe he’d been given to a T and was very reluctant on changing anything about it. Although it makes a very delicious meal, there were certain things that I wanted him to change. For example, it mentions using canned cranberry sauce. This was the first thing to go!
Author: annika
Annika Patel was born in India, raised in Canada, and now lives in the English countryside. She spent nearly two decades as an aerospace engineer before returning to her lifelong love of storytelling. She is the photographer and writer behind Conifères & Feuillus, a 2018 finalist for the IACP Digital Media Award, known for its contemplative photography and intimate, personal storytelling. Drawn to environmental and humanitarian themes, she writes about belonging, identity, and immigrant experiences.


