Not too long before the first Thanksgiving was celebrated, King Henry VIII would enjoy big poultry dinners himself during Christmastide on the other side of the pond.
There were a few differences between those meals and ours. For one, the Tudors were partial to peacock. They would be brought to the table, feathers and all, for the royals to enjoy. The birds' skin would come off and be cured before being decoratively re-applied with the plucked feathers sticking up, according to localhistories.org.
These days, in Bayside, that would be considered pretty distasteful. But if you love feathers and want to do something different this year for an elegant, olde tyme touch, we have a different suggestion:
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Plume Bouquet:
You will need:
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Peacock Feathers- They are currently in stock at A.C. Moore, located at 89-89 Union Turnpike.
Calla Lilies (or other white flowers)- Available at , or
Directions:
Place six to 10 long-stem flowers in a vase with three to 10 long peacock feathers. Intersperse the feathers within the flowers. Place on the dining table and enjoy.
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