#ThirstyThursday Issue #159

📓 Use these gratitude journaling prompts to reflect and stay thankful.

🦃 6 gifts to bring your Thanksgiving host that aren’t flowers.

🎥 Feast your eyes on the best Thanksgiving movies to enjoy today.

🇺🇸 Consider talking about politics at Thanksgiving—or don’t.

Takeaways:

• You need: puff pastry, brie cheese, raspberry jam/preserves, and rosemary.
• Roll out puff pastry and cut into even squares; place in greased muffin tin.
• Cut brie cheese into small squares & place in each pastry square.
• Top with a dollop of preserves & rosemary.
• Bake at 375° F for 18-20 min (until tops are golden brown).

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Takeaways:

• Gratitude is an everyday practice in many Indigenous cultures.
• Interrupt the false narratives around Thanksgiving and honor the contributions of Native Nations.
• Recognize the National Day of Mourning alongside Thanksgiving.

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Takeaways:

• Use this dog friendly Thanksgiving guide to know what’s safe to share.

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