November 26, 2012 Thanksgiving 2012 is now a wonderful memory. The hustle and bustle of "Black Friday" is behind us. Now our thoughts turn to the upcoming Christmas holiday and all its traditions. One of the most popular is choosing the tree that will be decorated and enjoyed throughout the Christmas season. The question is when to get it?
November 24, 2012 Even into the weekend, I'm sure you have plenty of turkey left over, and most of the fixins'. Now, there must be other ways to use up that turkey other than sandwiches.
November 23, 2012 Since 1891, the Rescue Mission Of Utica has been there for those in need in the local community providing shelter, meals, help from addiction and spiritual guidance. And one of the most visible events of the year for the Mission is serving Thanksgiving Dinners. Many of your friends and neighbors volunteer each year to serve meals on the holiday at the Mission.
November 23, 2012 Thanksgiving dinner is over. The clean up has--pretty much--been taken care of. Family and friends are either gone or preparing to leave. Now the question is, "What do we do with all the leftovers?".
November 22, 2012 Separating fact from fiction on the details of the first Thanksgiving Day feast with the Pilgrims and Indians is difficult at best. This much seems sure, it was a huge banquet filled with the bounty of the season's harvest. Many of today's menu items weren't on the list, including turkey. Check out the complete menu.
November 22, 2012 Most men are lost when it comes to kitchen duties but today, Thanksgiving, is the exception. Today the family expects dad or whoever the man of the house is to get off of the couch, turn off the football game and head to the dinner table to do that most traditional of manly activities, carve the turkey! Why is this such an important task for men?
November 22, 2012 Local movie theaters are bound to be packed over the course of the next 4 days as fans take advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday to check out holdovers such as "The Twilight Saga:Breaking Dawn Part Two" and "Skyfall" as well as several new entries. "Life of Pi" offers plenty of action as does "Red Dawn" while "Rise of the Guardians" provides lots of animated adventure. Check out the trailers and theater show times.
November 21, 2012 Every year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is always on the kitchen TV in the Greg "Splashin' McShea household. For baby boomers like me, that parade is a must on Thanksgiving morning, and for our kids generation, many of them have grown up with it too.
November 21, 2012 The tradition family Thanksgiving at home dinner is still the most popular way to celebrate that holiday. However those Thanksgiving dinner preparations are tiring and oh, so time consuming and with an already hectic schedule many people are finding that enjoying that dinner at a restaurant is an easier more relaxing option. What are the benefits of dining out on Thanksgiving?
November 21, 2012 As friends and family gather to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast don't forget to tune in to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. You may see someone you know. For the 5th year in a row, the Oneida Nation will have a float in the annual parade. 'The True Spirit of Thanksgiving' float will roll through the streets of New York City with more than a dozen Indian Nations from across the country.
November 21, 2012 Don't you wish there was someone you could call when you run into a problem in the kitchen, getting ready for Thanksgiving? Who wants to ask their Mother-in-law for advice? You can call the turkey hotline, and there are several options.
November 20, 2012 If it seems like William Shatner is everywhere...he is! And going strong at 81 years old. Now, Shatner has an entertaining video for those of you who are thinking of deep frying your turkey. From what I'm told, deep-fried turkey is delicious, and leave it to Bill Shatner to be out front on deep frying-turkey safety.
