Survey says…Thanksgiving just isn’t a holiday without the dressing
The results were clear.
Almost 40 percent of those who answered last week’s Friday eNews survey question, “What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food?” said that while turkey may get all the publicity, dressing is the real star of the show.
Another 20 percent proclaimed their love for the bird that almost became America’s national mascot (the bald eagle won, despite Benjamin Franklin’s wishes), while green bean casserole and pumpkin pie shared third-place honors, with almost eight percent of the vote each.
Almost a fifth of the respondents named dishes we had overlooked as their favorites, including several who pointed out classics such as mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, or pecan and apple pies. Still, a few cited more modern offerings, such as pumpkin cheesecake or broccoli and cheese casserole, while others suggested regional favorites like Cajun cornbread stuffing and tamales.
And, in what will come as a surprise only to die-hard fans of the tart little fruit, only four percent said they just couldn’t live without cranberry sauce.
