<p>For our American friends, Thanksgiving heralds the start of the festive season and many see it as being just as important as Christmas. </p><p>So, when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, they go all-out to impress. The traditional meal generally features turkey - or even something called Turducken, a spatchcocked combination of turkey, duck and chicken - along with stuffing, vegetables and cranberry sauce.</p><p>They then usually round the whole thing off with a pumpkin or pecan pie.</p><p>But this year, some Americans have been trying out a new holiday treat, which combines sweet and savoury - the Thanksgiving doughnut. </p><p>It's not for the faint-hearted. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BNDPMLxDS5b/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Introducing our #FriendsgivingPVD donut - a special collab with @bucktownpvd ��! We've topped our brioche donut with a cranberry glaze, fried chicken, mashed potatoes drizzled with gravy, and stuffing! Available tomorrow through Wednesday after 9am in limited quantities �� #PVDonuts #BucktownPVD HOURS THIS WEEK: OPEN M/T/W/S/S, CLOSED TH/F!</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by PVDonuts (@pvdonuts) on <time datetime="2016-11-20T23:34:50+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Nov 20, 2016 at 3:34pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><a href="http://www.pvdonuts.com/#hand-made-donuts" target="_blank">PVDonuts</a> in Providence, Rhode Island, have combined sweet and savoury by topping a brioche doughnut with a cranberry glaze, then loading it up with fried chicken slices (no turkey, we're afraid), stuffing and mashed potatoes, before drizzling with gravy. </p><p>It's a full Thanksgiving meal-to-go.</p><p>As it's only available for a limited time, Americans have been queuing around the block to get a taste.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BNHfmzvAnY_/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">The Pro #FriendsgivingPVD collaboration savory donut from @pvdonuts topped with �� from @bucktownpvd . . . . #gogoeat_ri #gogoeat�� #gogoeat #�� #donutlove #donut #providenceri #pvdonuts #eastsidepvd #eatlocal #eatlocalri #specialtydonuts #brioche #westsidepvd #bucktownpvd #401 #rhodeisland #doughnuts #donutqueen #thanksgivingdonuts #carbscarbscarbs #proshit #savory #foodcoma #instagood #nomnom</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by alma (@wheredidalmago) on <time datetime="2016-11-22T15:15:14+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Nov 22, 2016 at 7:15am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><p>But because the doughnuts are so rich, many are cutting them in half to share with friends.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BNJ-g5Jg9oD/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">@pvdonuts "Friendsgiving" donut! Line out the door and a packed house for this highly coveted donut! It's delicious...make sure to follow @pvdonuts to see what they are up to next!</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by GoProvidence (@goprovidence) on <time datetime="2016-11-23T14:23:47+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Nov 23, 2016 at 6:23am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><p>Which, when you think about it, is really what the public holiday is all about - getting together with friends and family to give thanks and share some delicious, indulgent food...</p><p>...then moving to the sofa to sleep it all off! </p>

Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving by putting turkey on their doughnuts

By Asda Good Living,24th November 2016

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