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Stuff It! Crazy (Interesting?) Ideas for Turkey Stuffing

Sloan — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:54:25 +0000

My brother-in-law Richard is a pretty good cook (and still single at 50+ btw). Except when it comes to Thanksgiving, where he has acquired the moniker ‘The Experimental Chef’. Here are some ideas that were inspired by my Thanksgiving experiences. THE ORIGINAL WHITE CASTLE SLIDER Yes, it’s true. There IS a God… and it’s obvious [...]

Let's Talk Turkey About Thanksgiving [INFOGRAPHIC]

Sloan — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:44:07 +0000

Let's talk turkey about Thanksgiving... This awesome infographic from ViralHeat.com tabulates all the mentions of Thanksgiving fare from Twitter and Facebook.

Toxic Thanksgiving Foods for Pets

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:03:56 +0000

Yes, we humans love Thanksgiving, but did you know that Thanksgiving can be toxic to our pets? My cat begs for human food, but I spoke with my veterinarian about what I should and shouldn’t feed her and it turns out that turkey is bad for kitty. Any and all meats should be well cooked [...]

How to Avoid Over Eating

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:30:23 +0000

I love Thanksgiving. It’s one of my favorite, if not my favorite holiday. The thing I don’t love is the huge fatty bloated feeling I get afterward, so I dug up a few ways we can still enjoy the meal, but avoid over eating. I look forward to the Thanksgiving meal all year. Sometimes I [...]

How to Have a (Relatively) Stress Free Thanksgiving

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:54:23 +0000

Having family over for dinner? Cooking your first Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s how to get it done in a (relatively) stress free way. Just Ask If you’re having people over to your house for Thanksgiving, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Ask your guests to bring a side dish or dessert or even the centerpieces [...]

When Will Your Favorite St. Cloud Minnesota Stores Open on Black Friday?

Lynn Quale — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:07:15 +0000

As soon as the calendar turns to November the only thing I can think about is Black Friday! I love it so much it rivals my birthday for my favorite day of the year. But there is one thing about this beloved day that is really starting to get under my skin...the stores are opening earlier every year, and it's really putting a damper on my excitement.

Happy Dancing Turkey Day! [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:58:00 +0000

Well, you know if you dress in a turkey costume today, you are going to get some airplay. It doesn’t hurt if you’ve got some moves. Happy Thanksgiving…or dancing turkey day…however you celebrate.

10 Wonderfully Nostalgic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Moments [VIDEOS]

Nick Nadel — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:00:39 +0000

For kids of all ages, the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade means one thing: awesome floats. And no time were they more awesome than during the '80s and '90s.

Whether it's lavish spectacles that bring cherished childhood favorites (He-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog) to life or guest appearances from stars like The Backstreet Boys and ALF, parade floats from years past provide a nostalgic window to a simpler, more Dolph Lundgren-filled time.

What's on TV Thanksgiving Day? — Thanksgiving TV and Movie Roundup

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:00:02 +0000

You’ve got the meal all figured out, but there’s an entire day of preparation ahead of you and that means your family needs entertaining. You want to turn on the tube, but not lull the holiday spirit. Fortunately for you, there are plenty of unique and Thanksgiving-oriented specials available for your whole clan to watch.

NFL Thursday Games Preview – Week 12, Thanksgiving Day Games

Joe Student — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:31:39 +0000

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – 12:30 PM In a key NFC North game, Detroit (7-3) plays host to the undefeated Packers (10-0). With an NFL-best quarterback rating of 128.8, Aaron Rodgers is the leader of Green Bay’s offensive attack, which averages a league-best 35.5 points per game. Rodgers throws to Jordy Nelson when [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Thanksgiving

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:43:23 +0000

This Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will sit down at the table and gawk over all the goodies they are planning to cram in their gullet. The holiday might seem as familiar as singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the “Seventh Inning Stretch” or packing a finger in ice that was blown off by a firework on the Fourth of July. However, like all traditions based on history and passed down through the ages, its genesis and story has been morphed and changed to fit the times.

7 Secrets Every Thanksgiving Dinner Host Should Know

Kathy Landin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:41:55 +0000

Tired of all the Thanksgiving hype, Thanksgiving decorations and extravagance? Or is this your first time hosting a Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you feel the need to go back to basics with the holiday or you want to learn all the facts, don't feel like you're left in the dark. Everything you need to know about [...]

Fun Thanksgiving Greetings To Put On Your Friends' Facebook Page

Lindsay Seim — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:10:55 +0000

The ~~turkeys~~ staff members here at TheFW are thankful for our fabulous readers and want to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of the season, we’d like to offer a cornucopia of Thanksgiving greetings for you to post and share with the ~~butterballs~~ loved ones in your life. Gobble Gobble!

Make Thanksgiving Dinner From Scratch with This Recipe Roundup

Kathy Landin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:08:13 +0000

If you are worried about cooking a Thanksgiving meal, check out these recipes you can make from scratch! Your guests will be impressed that you didn't buy your meal from a store and you don't have to tell them that you took a little help from us!

10 Thanksgiving Pie Disasters

Alex Zalben — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:58:26 +0000

Ah, pie. One of the great joys of Thanksgiving…that can so easily turn to abject terror if done wrong. From burnt crusts, to terrible fillings, pie is either really good, or really, really bad. Here's ten of the worst Thanksgiving pies we've ever seen. 1 Buck Hunt We're torn about what makes this [...]

Five Days of Making Turkeys With the Kids – Day 5

Ricky Woods — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:31:33 +0000

I'll be honest with you - on day 5 of making turkeys to decorate our house for Thanksgiving, we're a little tired. My kid has wandered off (3-year-olds aren't known for their outstanding attention span) and I would like to get the googly eyes off my kitchen table (and out of the carpet and unstuck from the cat).

So, today the super-easy pine-cone turkey.

William Shatner Gives Turkey Fryer Lesson [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:04:26 +0000

One would think that Bill Shatner will take any job that someone is willing to pay him to do. His latest venture pairs him with State Farm Insurance to give turkey frier safety lessons.

Five Days of Making Turkeys With the Kids – Day 4

Ricky Woods — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:33 +0000

This turkey is not just a turkey - it's a keepsake. Your child's hand print becomes the turkey on a shirt that they can wear on Thanksgiving and you can keep forever. And if you don't know how to sew, don't worry, I'll get you around that little obstacle.

Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:24:56 +0000

If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called “turkey”?

In order to answer these hard-hitting questions and maybe even give you some interesting small-talk for the table, here are the stories behind the traditional Thanksgiving foods.

10 Turkey-Flavored Foods That Look Absolutely Disgusting

Rose Maura Lorre — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:49:15 +0000

White meat, dark meat… or Spam meat? Even the most devout Thanksgiving eaters might have a hard time swallowing these 10 turkey-flavored, truly unique and totally bizarre edibles below. Somebody please pass the (regular-flavored) Alka-Seltzer. 1 Jones Soda Co. Turkey & Gravy Soda Gag-gift aficionados look forward to Jones' special-edition, holiday-flavored pops every [...]