I love traditions.  I always related to Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof…TRADITION! I mean, if I do it one time and enjoy it, you can pretty much bet that I’ll be planning a return trip, at the same time the next year!  I think that it is part of my genetic make up, as my entire family suffers from this “we gotta do that again this year” mentality.  That is why I questioned my genes about three years ago, when my extended family decided to break with typical Thanksgiving traditions and serve seafood for Thanksgiving dinner. No turkey?  No mac and cheese?  No pumpkin pie?  I remember fighting (or at least trying to fight) the look of total disgust as I passed around a steaming hot plate of what we call in the south, low country boil or Beaufort Stew (aka shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, and sausage).  I’ve got nothing against this delicious meal, I mean, break it out in July and I am a happy girl, but on Thanksgiving?  Really?

All that said, I have decided to abandon non-traditional holiday fare.  Keep your shrimp.  I’m stuffing my face with carbs, sugar, carbs, and turkey.  All of this traditionalist got me to thinking,0″ what would I go for if I was at Disney during Thanksgiving or the holiday season?”  I quickly started forming a list of restaurants that I knew would meet my traditional food item requirements.  Apparently Disney has had the same thought (clearly, this is yet another sign that they should hire me as a Disney Imagineer).  They have created a special holiday appropriate menu at several of our favorite restaurants (both in the parks and resorts).  These restaurant sites offer a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving day by reservation.  They also offer Christmas and New Year’s eve/day meals.  You can check out the details on their website!

Since we know that Thanksgiving day and other holidays have been taken care of by Disney, today, I wanted to share some turkey friendly spots throughout the parks that can quench your Thanksgiving tradition, a few days earlier.  That’s right, today, we are looking at spots that will let you “get your turkey on,” all week!  Hey, why not celebrate with a couple of feasts?  I can promise you that Disney has just what you need to satisfy your tradition tooth (like your sweet tooth, only traditional).  I know that everyone holds different traditions, so I hope you’ll bear with me here as I explore some of the typical, Thanksgiving traditions.  Let’s take a look at some of my favorite spots!