Remember that it is far better to eat turkey than to be eaten by them...
On a more serious note, if you have enough to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, consider giving to your local food bank. If you're in the Boston area, these people do good work.
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If you are looking for some recipes, here are a few suggestions.
Here are a handful of photographs which not only fit the Thanksgiving theme, but also show fractal or spiral patterns, emerging in art and nature.
What better pattern to begin with than the turkey? The feathers of a turkey can display elegant fractal-like patterns:
Image: orphaned.
These are important questions, though I must say it is a little late for you to be asking considering that Thanksgiving is right around the corner!