Thanksgiving November 2010

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner with President Podvodov and his wife Sister Podvodova (sitting at the head of the table), other mission office staff, and the McArthur's (CES couple). Everyone brought a food item. It was a great experience to eat Russian food for Thanksgiving. All the food was very good.
Although Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Russia, the mission president holds this annual dinner for the benefit of the missionaries. Prior to dinner Sister Podvodova shared a popular Russian story of giving thanks and we sang a hymn "Love One Another."

Table being prepared. Joe's chicken/vegetable lasagna in the foreground.

This was a 3 layer cake. Tasted a bit like a spice cake.

This is a cream cheese cake

Turkey covered with cheese, and yes, mayonnaise. Made by Sister Podvodova. Very delicious.

This is a pumpkin pie. Very delicious braided sweet bread filled with shredded cooked pumpkin.

These are a mushroom mix inside little pastries.