November 15, 2012 At least three Utica area groups will be serving free Thanksgiving meals this year. Some find it a rewarding experience to volunteer to help with the preparation and serving, while others enjoy the fellowship of others for the meal. Many ask that you please make reservations so they know how much food to prepare as cooking will being early next week.
November 15, 2012 In the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household, we love all those Charlie Brown holiday TV shows, and 'tis the season for "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving". The show was first broadcast in 1973, and it's back twice this year!
November 14, 2012 For whatever reason, many of us find it more convenient to dine out on Thanksgiving Day. Let's face it, preparing a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner with all the fixings is quite a job. So, if you're thinking of Thanksgiving Dinner out this year in Central New York, we have a few suggestions.
November 1, 2012 Can you believe it's November already? At Big Frog 104, we like to look ahead at the events coming our way in a brand new month, and November is brimming with them. And, now people get serious about holiday shopping.
October 8, 2012 Thanksgiving may be a month away but in Canada, today is Thanksgiving. I haven't celebrated since I migrated to the United States in 1995 but I do manage to remember to call home and wish everyone a happy day.
Despite what you may think, Canadian Thanksgiving is really no different than turkey day here in the states. It's just a month earlier. I thought I'd clear up some Canadian Thanksgiving misconceptions.
November 24, 2011 We all have childhood memories of holidays, and I have vivid recollections about Thanksgiving Day. The "Frog Days of Fall" are gradually blending into the Christmas season, once Thanksgiving has passed. So, while we are still in the Thanksgiving mode, here are some of my childhood Thanksgiving memories.
November 23, 2011 The "Frog Days of Fall" are filled with "The Boys of Fall", and so is Thanksgiving Day. Years ago, the Detroit Lions were the first (and only) team in the NFL to play their regular weekly game on a day other than Sunday - Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. It didn't take long for "America's Team" Dallas Cowboys to join in hosting a Thanksgiving Day game. Of course, whoever played the Lions or Cowboys had to play on Thanksgiving Day too, on the road!
November 23, 2011 There are all kinds of Thanksgiving traditions some of the most popular being football, family dinners and--to start off the day--the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. The first annual Macy's turkey day parade started back in 1924 and it is tied with Detroit for second place behind Philadelphia as the longest running Thanksgiving Day parade in the United States. There are some other interesting facts about it.
November 22, 2011 I was thinking about the holiday season, and all of the Christmas carols and songs we've come to know and love. Thanksgiving is one of the most noted holidays during the "Frog Days of Fall", but the only Thanksgiving song I can think of is "Over The River And Through The Woods to Grandmother's House We'll Go".
November 22, 2011 It's a question asked at every Thanksgiving dinner table. The plates are passed around, one with white meat the other with dark meat. Which one do you choose? Is it a matter of taste, a matter of calories or something else. The experts at Care2.com have come up with a chart that shows the benefits and drawbacks of each.
November 21, 2011 When we think of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner we generally think of turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and--for desert--pumpkin pie. But the gourmet guys and gals at The Food Network have come up with a host of alternatives, recipes that can make the usual fare stand out as well as some "outside of the box" suggestions. Have a napkin handy if case you begin to drool while reading the recipes.
November 8, 2011 Yes, the holiday season is here and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. And, for many, this is a time when they get to see family and friends around the table, eating, laughing and having a good time. But, for some, it's a time when you see the people you really don't want to see--it's that once-a-year holiday visit that seems to last forever. So, who is it? Who is the person you are least looking forward to seeing this Thanksgiving? If you said your in-laws, you're not alone.
