Nicole Johnsey Burke harvests from her garden to bring to Thanksgiving at her parents' house. She picks sage, rosemary, oregano, fermented peppers, mustard greens, unripened tomatoes for frying, beeswax candles scented with herbs, and flowers for the table.
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I'm going to my parents for Thanksgiving, and you know I cannot show up empty handed. So let's see if we can find anything from my garden to bring. My mom makes the best stuffing, so I'm bringing her some dried herbs for my garden. Sage is the perfect addition to all kinds of Thanksgiving dishes, so of course, I got to bring her a ton. I've got a few peppers left, and I know these are going to be perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. And I've been fermenting these peppers. My mom loves hot dishes, so I know she's going to love these. I've got a few tomatoes that are definitely not going to ripen in the garden. I'm from Mississippi, so we're going to make some some fried green tomatoes. And of course, I'm bringing some rosemary, and I cannot show up without a ton of oregano. My mom makes most amazing southern style greens, so I'm gonna bring her a ton of mustards. I made these fun beeswax candles with herb scents from the garden. I can't wait to put these in the middle of the table. And my mom always puts me in charge of the centerpiece on Thanksgiving Day, so I'm gonna bring some flowers. All right, I think it's time for us to head out, so I hope they like this.