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Tales from the Thanksgiving Table

Hoptown Chronicle asked our readers to share stories and recipes that illuminate the Thanksgiving traditions in their families. The response was tremendous. Whether you decide to try some of the recipes or you just soak up the stories, we think you’ll enjoy this series. The stories range from poignant to heart-warming to hilarious. Enjoy.

Bring on the noodles

The ritual of making homemade chicken stock and rendering fat for this favorite dish is a tradition that has been passed down over the years in the Hayes' family. 
chicken stock

Cooking up memories of chicken & dumplings

A special family recipe appeared lost to time until Hoptown Chronicle engagement editor Julia Hunter discovered it in an unexpected place.
Chicken and dumplings recipe on lined paper

Country ham: A tradition that travels well

A country ham takes time and is a commitment, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown. But the reward — heaps of tender meat and an aroma of holidays past — makes it all worth it.
country ham on a platter

Put oysters on the holiday table

Betty Howard shares a recipe from the family of her late husband, Hopkinsville pediatrician Dr. Ron Howard.
oysters

When nothing will do but a taste from home

In the first installment of Hoptown Chronicle's Tales from the Thanksgiving Table, Gloria Young shares a recipe for sweet potato pie that always made her family feel close to home — no matter how far away they were.
sweet potato pie
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