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"Home" for the Holidays?
Most of my life I've often wondered why Thanksgiving seemed to be for many families a trigger word for family dysfuction. Why individuals couldn't just let that disagreement with another family member go for one bloody day and enjoy some good food and conversation with more pleasant family members. I have to keep reminding my self that I'm pragmatic by nature and that is apparently unusual. I found an article with some helpful tips. Holidays are meant to be happy, joyous and life-affirming times.Healthy Holiday Eating Tips for Thanksgiving!
Written by Gloria Tsang, RDWWW.healthcastle.com
Do you know that the average Thanksgiving dinner has over 2000 calories? It can be a real challenge if you are watching your waistline. The following are some eating tips so that you can still look good and be healthy after the Thanksgiving dinner without having to deprive yourself.
Share Your Most Awkward Thanksgiving Moments!
Back in the day, one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving was the annual Friends Thanksgiving episode. Specifically, Chandler's complicated relationship with the holiday always cracked me up. You may remember that when Chandler was nine, his dad used Thanksgiving as a chance to announce that he was gay.
Smarter T-Day Eats: Go Gold For Your Mashers
I love me some mashed potatoes, especially on Thanksgiving. The problem is that this dish is usually overloaded with tons of butter and cream, which can be a big problem if you're trying to stay healthy. One way I make my mashed potatoes healthier is by using Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes instead of the old stand-by, Russet potatoes.
Creamed Corn
Growing up my mom would make home made creamed corn on holidays or special occasions. She would cut the tips of the fresh corn then scrape the remainder into a bowl. Just to get a bowl full for a meal, she would have to use about 30 ears of corn.
Thanksgiving is coming!
So Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks! I can't believe it!!
I thought we could use this thread to post what we're looking forward to, recipes, ideas, tips, questions, etc etc!
Thanksgiving Tips and Tricks
Okay, I'll confess: I'm domestically challenged. In the land of Martha Stewart, I'm the kid with the pink helmet sitting in the back of the short bus. So, mostly for my benefit, let's all share our favorite tricks for holiday meal preparation.Pumpkin Ravioli Dessert, can it be done?
I am thankfully not making the entire Thanksgiving dinner but will make pomegranate mojitos (it is a tradition), brine the turkey and also attempt a new take on pumpkin pie. I love pumpkin but hate the texture of pumpkin pie, so I have decided to attempt a dessert ravioli with pumpkin filling and some sort of flavored whipping cream. Sort of like a butternut squash ravioli in brown sage butter but for dessert with whipping cream, of course!
Heidi Klum on Losing the Baby Weight: "You Can't Kid Yourself"
Heidi Klum's tip for losing that pesky baby weight? Be realistic. “I always think, 'Look at how people were before they were pregnant,'" Klum, 34, says in June's Marie Claire.Website of the Day: Black Friday 2007
In case you didn't know, today is Black Friday, as in the day after Thanksgiving and the traditional opener of the Christmas shopping season!
Many stores opened crazy early — I'm talking 4 am — and will offer jaw dropping deals on gadgets and gizmos all day. For a one stop guide to all things regarding this special day in the life of a gadget lover, check out the Official Black Friday website, which features alerts about hot deals, special promotional items that will be offered at select stores and message boards where you can share your Black Friday tips and tricks.
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