From getting the turkey at the store to Mawmaw’s prized gumbo, they’re ready to celebrate
Before they all left for Thanksgiving break, area elementary students were asked about their Thanksgiving.
First- and second-graders from St. Rose, Allemands and Norco elementary schools offered humorous insights into how they see the holiday celebration, as well as what they’re thankful for this year.
Turkey isn’t the only main dish anymore for the holiday as many said they love dirty rice, gumbo and sweet potato pie, too. Most of them are grateful for their family while others are wishing for a baby sister, a video game and simply having food.
You can view them all, with the responses alongside each child’s picture, by picking up the Nov. 26 issue of the St. Charles Herald-Guide.
Raya Johnson, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat ham.
How is it made?
First, you have to get it out the refrigerator then you put some seasoning. Last, you put it in the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for my baby sister or baby boy (brother). I want it to be a baby sister.
Joshua Victorian, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat dirty rice.
How is it made?
With rice and meat.
What are you most thankful for?
Mawmaw. She let’s me and my sister do what we want for Thanksgiving.
Austin Vegas, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is gumbo because the meat is juicy and sausage is, too.
How is it made?
It is made with sausage, gravy, rice, meat and some other things.
What are you most thankful for?
I get to see my family.
Addison Lemoine, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is ham.
How is it made?
My Mawmaw Ruby makes the ham. First, she goes to the store and she buys the ham. After that, she cooks the ham. Last, she serves it to us.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for food because without food I would not be able to live.
Callie Bordelon, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
Mine is turkey and ham, even macaroni and cheese.
How is it made?
It is made out of meat and lots of flour.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for lots of chocolate.
Shylah Johnson, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food is turkey.
How is it made?
It is made from a real turkey.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my family.
Austin Mertins, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat turkey.
How is it made?
My mom catches it and puts salt and pepper on it.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my mom. She takes care of me. She loves me.
Conner Berlin, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
Turkey because it has lots of gravy on it.
How is it made?
I think it’s made by putting season on it then put it in the oven. Wait a moment or two then take it out of the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I’m most thankful for the food because it is delicious.
Sonny Lucas, 1st Grade St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love turkey.
How is it made?
You need five chickens. You need Toni’s (seasoning).
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my food and my family.
Raymond Williams, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is turkey.
How is it made?
You have to boil it like crabs and put pepper.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful because my dad cooks it with special ingredients.
Hayden Everett, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food is chicken.
How is it made?
It is made for you before chicken, then you put in the stove after you put season.
What are you most thankful for?
I’m thankful because I get toys.
Emma Badeaux, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
ham and turkey because my mawmaw makes the best ham and turkey.
How is it made?
The ham is made buy first going get a ham. Then cook the ham. Last, put pineapple on it if you want to.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for helping my mawmaw and mom to cook the ham and turkey.
Shelby Labat, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is turkey.
How is it made?
It is made by buying it and then cooking it, and then I will peel off the skin of the part I want.
What are you most thankful for?
On Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the beauty around me and my family.
Ella Bergeron, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I think pecan pie is the best Thanksgiving food ever because it has good toppings.
How is it made?
My mom makes it like this cherry pie – pecans and brown sugar.
What are you most thankful for?
I’m thankful for friends and family to live with.
Jorden Clement, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is the chicken.
How is it made?
Chicken is made from chickens.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for inviting people.
Mariya Robinson, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat corn.
How is it made?
I made it with some butter.
What are you most thankful for?
I’m thankful for my toys.
Kadeo Howell, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
Turkey because turkey is sweet and juicy.
How is it made?
Turkey is mad by seasoning it and making sure it is nice and plump.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for friends, family and food because they all help us survive.
A’Niya Jordan, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat turkey.
How is it made?
She buys it at the store then she puts it in the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my mom to hug me cause I love turkey.
Darren Jefferson, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat mashed potatoes.
How is it made?
She gets a potato. She chops it.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for the mashed potatoes.
Lia Hinchman, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
Turkey is my favorite.
How is it made?
It’s made with different things.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for life.
Samson Davis Nazio, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
Turkey because the turkey is so good.
How is it made?
My dad makes the turkey by boiling the turkey and when the turkey is done he puts spices on it.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my mom because when says a chore I do it.
Beau Brouillette, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food is turkey.
How is it made?
Turkey is made from chickens and roosters.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for the people that cook.
Ind’ya Scott, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I live to eat ham.
How is it made?
My mom puts the ham in the water then she puts in the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for my mom’s love to all of us.
Colten Diamond, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is turkey.
How is it made?
We buy our turkey.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for when my friends can come over for Thanksgiving.
Magic Henderson, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat ham.
How is it made?
First, my mom wash the blood off the ham. Next, she puts the seasoning on it. Then, she puts the ham in the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful having a family because if I did not have a family I will not have no food.
Davyon Tregle, 2nd Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food is turkey because it’s good like ham is good, too.
How is it made?
My pawpaw cooks a turkey in a pot every Thanksgiving.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for all of the good food that we get at Thanksgiving.
Za’Niya Gant, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat pumpkin pie.
How is it made?
My mom gets an already made pumpkin pie and puts it in the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my mom. She is sweet and kind. She is thankful. She gives me hugs and kisses.
Brodie Alexander, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
It is turkey and pie.
How is it made?
It is made in an oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for my mom and dad.
Nikeya Joseph, 1st Grade, Norco Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food is pumpkin pie and turkey and potatoes.
How is it made?
How the pumpkin pie is made is to put it in the oven.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for the yummy food and a family.
Chayse Smith, 1st Grade, Allemands Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is turkey with Jell-o.
How is it made?
You buy it then get salt. Cook it then mix, mix, mix the juice. And, for the Jell-o, sugar spoon in and cool.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for my family and the people that made turkey.
Sam Rockefeller, 2nd Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
My favorite food for Thanksgiving is the ham that my mommy makes.
How is it made?
My mommy makes it by baking it in the oven and then putting brown sugar glaze on it.
What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for my sister, Ava, my mom, Chrissy, my dad, Ryan, and my two guinea pigs, Maya and Riley.
Jaden James, 1st Grade, St. Rose Elementary
What is your favorite food for Thanksgiving?
I love to eat turkey.
How is it made?
First, you put seasoning on it. Then, you put it in the oven. Then you eat.
What are you most thankful for?
I am thankful for turkey so I can eat it.
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