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!
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.
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.
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.
Some of the best moments in television happen around holiday time and Thanksgiving is no exception.
Thanksgiving is almost here and while Thanksgiving doesn't have the carols or claymation specials of Christmas but that doesn't mean that Turkey Day is without its traditions. There's turkey and wine and football and bickering with your family and the classic 'SNL' sketches. We've compiled the best Thanksgiving skits 'SNL' has aired over the years for your viewing pleasure.
Thanksgiving Dinner may hands down be the best meal of the year. The food is truly amazing, and for the most part the company is pretty good too. However, not everyone at the party knows how to control their mouths at the table
Millions of Americans wake up Thanksgiving morning and turn on the TV to watch giant floats and marching bands journey through the streets of New York City. It's all part of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. For the fifth straight year, The Oneida Indian Nation will be featured in the parade. Look out for the “True Spirit of Thanksgiving” float.
Every Thanksgiving radio stations all over the country play the song “Alice's Restaurant Massacree” (Alice's Restaurant for short) off the album “Alice's Restaurant” from singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie. The song was released in 1967, and it's been tradition ever since then to play it each and every Thanksgiving. Here's the history of Alice's Restaurant.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the biggest day for home cooking fires. It's very important before we fall into our turkey coma to stay on alert to keep your house and your family safe.
Holiday travel will bring increased traffic to the American highways this Thanksgiving weekend. However, with many families still simply trying to operate day-to-day on shoestring budgets, people are expected to plan shorter trips to carve their turkeys this year as a means to save money on fuel and other expenses.
