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We eat corn because it is healthy, it was a crop grown by the pilgrims, and the pilgrims ate it.
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Why do you eat corn on Thanksgiving?
People eat corn on thanksgiving because corn is ripe and taste the best in November. If you are asking if it was a tradition, then the answer is probably yes because its was a popular crop when the first thanksgiving was celebrated. Also, if you try mixing some with your mash potatoes, hen you will know why it tastes so good on Thanksgiving.
What did the Pilgrims eat on the first Thanksgiving?
they had corn and squash for sure
Did the pilgrims eat Indian corn on the first thanksgiving?
Well where else would they plant corn?
What did they have to eat on Thanksgiving?
i think they ate turky, stuffing, corn, bread, yams.
What did every body eat during the first Thanksgiving?
People ate Turkey, Corn and Beans. This is because Turkey comes from the Pilgrims and Corn and Beans come from the Native Americans. This is why it's been a tradition to eat Turkey on Thanksgiving.
What did the pilgrims eat at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, pie, veggies
What did the pilgrams eat at their first Thanksgiving?
Turkey,corn,bread,ham,fish,green beans
Did they eat pumpkin pie corn on the cob and sweet potatoes durin the first thanksgiving?
to be honest i think they
What did the 53 Pilgrims eat at the first Thanksgiving?
They ate whatever crops they had such as corn and potatoes, and one turkey.
What do the 5 kernels of corn represent for Thanksgiving?
On the Mayflower, the pilgrims were running out of food on the way to America. They had brought corn from their crops to eat. Each day they were granted 5 kernels of corn per meal. Today we celebrate that they made it to the new world (America), and on thanksgiving, as a tradition we have 5 kernels of corn to celebrate.
What vegetable did the pilgrims refuse to eat at first Thanksgiving?
corn was not a vegetable they were familiar with so they did not think it was proper fare.
What else did the Pilgrims eat at the Thanksgiving dinner besides corn and rice?
The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving dinner included potatoes, fowl, and beans. I'm not so sure they had rice.
