Apartment Therapy’s The Kitchn did a whole write up on the Turkey Day relish tray last week. I’ll be perfectly honest – I had NO idea this was such a big deal. Apparently there are all sorts of modern variations on the theme being employed across the country!
I really thought it was just one of those odd things my family did. We have a cut glass tray (no partitions) that holds the sweet pickles. (Yes, I have a brand new jar just for next week! Or until I break down and open it in the next couple days.) We also have a cut glass bowl that would old some seriously gawdawful California Black Olives. I never understood the draw on those, and once it was just my brother & I for Thanksgiving, that one went out the window.
But, the post has been rattling around in the back of my head all week, and I got to thinking… I have had olives that I really did like. Perhaps it’s time to hit one of the olive bars at the local markets and pick up a few olives that are actually edible! Maybe some pickled onions?
Perhaps this year we’ll bring a new tradition to the table.