ERC will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 24, but open on Friday, November 25.
May you celebrate Thanksgiving Day with love in your heart, prosperous visions in your mind, and gratitude in your being. Thanksgiving wishes to you!
Thanksgiving Facts
  • In a YouGov survey, when asked, 20% of women say that they do all the cooking, as opposed to 13% of men. 28% of women say they will do most of the cooking with a little help from others, whereas 18% of men will say the same.
  • In 2021, 24% of people said they would not be attending any Thanksgiving celebrations, and 53% said they would be celebrating once that year. 17% of people said they would be celebrating twice or more, and 6% weren't sure how many times they would be celebrating.
  • When it comes to giving thanks, 61% of people are thankful for their family first of all. 15% of people are most thankful for their health and 6% of people say they are most thankful for their friends.
  • 44% of people think shops should be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and 17% think their doors should be open. The other 39% are either unsure or think shops should open with modified opening times.
  • 13% of people find Thanksgiving very stressful, and 34% of people find it somewhat stressful. Only 22% of people think Thanksgiving is not at all stressful.
A small token from ERC - a side dish recipe popular this year!
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 strips bacon
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter


Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Fry bacon in 8-10" cast iron skillet over medium heat. Turn occasionally and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate. Put skillet in oven.
  3. Melt butter and mix with milk and eggs in a bowl.
  4. In large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Chop jalapeños, crumble bacon and add to the mixture.


  7. Add wet mixture to the bowl and mix well with a fork.
  8. Remove skillet fro oven and place on a trivet. Pour cornbread mixture into hot skillet. Place in oven and bake 25 minutes. Test for doneness by sticking toothpick in to center of cornbread. If it is wet when you pull it out, bake an additional five minutes.
  9. When done, remove cornbread from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes. Cut and serve with butter.