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Trying A Taste Of Home Cooking School Recipe At Thanksgiving!

Keith James — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:41:56 +0000

I thought cooking was a pain and didn't take much pride in it before being asked to take part in the Taste Of Home Cooking School last month but it inspired me to get behind the stove more often so I decided to take what I'd learned on stage and apply it by actually cooking something for Thanksgiving this year. How about Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms? Mmmm!

How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:32:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:12:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

15 Awesome Paper Thanksgiving Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:26:29 +0000

Sure, the food at Thanksgiving is great. But in our opinion, the real star of this holiday is the terrifying artwork brought home from elementary school art class. Unlike actual turkeys, you probably won’t so eat them as throw up in your mouth a little bit. Plus it’s almost as disturbing as how drunk your [...]

Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:41:16 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas. Bizarre presentation, unusual flavor and [...]

Target Has Better Deals Than Walmart on Thanksgiving Meal Kits — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:56:17 +0000

If you are still trying to figure out where to get the best deal on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, industry analysts say that Target, not Walmart, is your best bet for coming in under $50. In fact, meal baskets from Target that include turkey, cranberries, onions, corn, pumpkin and heavy cream, are selling for $45.48, [...]

Track Flights for Thanksgiving and Holiday Travel

Eric Meier — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:12:30 +0000

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year. If you’re heading out of town or expecting visitors, here are links to tracking flights at airports around New York. Track flights to and from Syracuse Airport (KSYR). Track flights at Albany Airport (KALB). Track flights at Buffalo Airport (KBUF). Track flights at [...]

Military Greetings for Thanksgiving From Servicemen and Women from New York State [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:47:18 +0000

You know the holiday greetings that play during the Thanksgiving football games? Thanks to the Department of Defense, we’ve got an advance look at them. From those servicing in places around the globe, here are their greetings to those of us back home in the Empire State. Even if these don’t make the TV, here [...]

What Are America's Busiest Airports on Thanksgiving Weekend?

Mike Adams — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:30:43 +0000

Even though the price of holiday travel is on the rise, nearly 24 million people will still be shuttling across the friendly skies this Thanksgiving weekend. In fact, with nearly 150,000 more travelers anticipated to fly home for Thanksgiving than last year, many airlines believe they will be near full capacity that weekend, which, unfortunately, could [...]

Utica Area Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:38:25 +0000

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. While we can’t know [...]

Prices Of Halloween Treats And Other Fall Goodies Going Up

Keith James — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:18:54 +0000

Gas prices aren’t the only thing on the rise this fall and the jump couldn’t have come at a worse time for us consumers. If you think you may’ve already noticed that the apples and apple cider at Price Chopper and all the area cider mills has seen an increase, you’re not going crazy. This [...]

When Turkeys Attack — 10 Terrifying Gobblers [VIDEOS]

Brendan McGinley — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:54:01 +0000

Let's face it: turkeys have it pretty rough. They let us feed and breed them, blissfully unaware of the inevitable culmination of our kindness: DELICIOUS MURDER. (Even worse? They can't fly away.) So is it any wonder that they occasionally turn on us? Maybe they’re just bitter because they start off so cute and end [...]

Crazy Weight Loss Tricks That Work

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:45:46 +0000

We are getting very close to "eating season," with holiday meals and parties at every turn. Turkeys, pasta, pies, oh my! If you're interested in enjoying yourself in the coming weeks, and you're not looking to pack on the pounds, consider using these weight loss tricks from Yahoo Shine that really work:

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:12:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

What Else To Do With Cranberry Sauce

Eric Meier — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:37:34 +0000

What will be on your Thanksgiving table this year? Turkey, potatoes, stuffing. All the standard stuff, right. Mine too. One of my favorites is the gelled cranberry sauce. Now this is a side I used to abhor. But with age, I’ve come to appreciate, even relish the stuff. So much so that I buy it [...]

Want To Stop The Normal Family Fight This Thanksgiving?

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:32:51 +0000

Thanksgiving can be a great holiday, and take its toll on others. Who doesn’t love spending time together right? Well sometimes that time spent together can cause all sorts of fights. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal think they've found a way to stop your family from getting into its annual fight this Thanksgiving.

Hungry For Pie?

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:18:56 +0000

Who’s looking for a pie idea for Thanksgiving? The New York Post has a new monstrous three-layer cake called the “Cherpumple”. Here’s what the mega pie is made up of. The bottom layer starts with a spice cake, with an apple pie baked inside. Next the middle layer is of a yellow cake, with [...]

Keep That Turkey Juicy!

Amber Brockett — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:39:38 +0000

Now I wish i could tell you that I’m a great cook of Holiday Cuisine but well, that’s my mother~ not me. Once in a while, people like me seek the help of someone with experience when cooking our holiday meals. Check out this video I found on Youtube about how to avoid a dried out, [...]