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Thanksgiving is so close I can almost smell the traditional dishes we love to eat: mashed yams, green bean casserole, and jellied cranberry sauce. While we’re chowing down on our holiday favorites, boutiqueshops reminds us that dinner for our troops can be a far cry from comfort food.

Thanksgiving Dinner With Our Troops explains how meals are made in the military, from freeze dried MREs (meals ready to eat) to 120 gallon kettles of chili.

“There are twenty-four different varieties (menus) of meals right now. Everything from meatloaf with gravy to beef stew, chicken breast and pork ribs to chicken fajitas and beef enchiladas. The “sides” are picked to complement each entrée as well as provide necessary nutrition. These can include mashed potatoes, Mexican corn, wheat bread, fruit items and even pudding and toaster pastries. Beverages included might be cocoa, coffee (even flavored ones), electrolyte drinks, and dairy shake powder (oh my!). Each meal also contains an accessory packet with seasonings and eating utensils.”

Whew! Serving 4000 hungry troops at a time makes me grateful for the dozen or so I get to serve at my house. Thanks to this informative lens, we’re sending $1000 to Soldiers’ Angels.

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