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"  When the newly re-elected President Barack Obama sits down with his family at this year&amp;#039;s Thanksgiving table, he won&amp;#039;t be looking &amp;quot;forward.&amp;quot; Instead he&amp;#039;ll look backward \u2014 to traditions. The U.S.&amp;#039;s current first family prefers a classic holiday dinner \u2014 like many of the first families who have lived in the White House. Despite a common preference for tradition, each first family is know for its own particular favorites. More From Delish: Turkey Day Twists: 15 Regional Thanksgiving Dishes Taft wanted a possum with a potato in his mouth. President Obama and family want pie \u2014 and not just pumpkin. There will be six types of pie, including huckleberry. According to the Washington Post, POTUS&amp;#039;s pumpkin pie does veer a little from the traditional. White House pastry chef Bill Yosses reveals that the the Commander in Chief enjoys his a little squashier with the addition of acorn squash. The Obamas are also on trend \u2014 this year they will dine on a fennel and kale salad, harvested from the White House Kitchen Garden. The Roosevelts (Eleanor and Franklin) focused on richer foods, like their stuffing, which, the Washington Post reported, called for chestnuts roasted in fat. More From Delish: Trust the Pros: Fabulous Thanksgiving Side Dishes from Our Favorite Celeb Chefs When Nancy Reagan was first lady, she preferred to have the meal was prepared by the family&amp;#039;s long time housekeeper and cook, who always served a persimmon pudding and President Reagan&amp;#039;s favorite, monkey bread. And just like all families, the first families are no strangers to craving leftovers. But when then first lady Hilary Clinton asked former White House chef Walter Scheib where they were, the cooking team had to start the meal from scratch because the staff had eaten all the leftovers. What traditions does your family have?  Find more great food content on Delish: Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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