Let’s talk about Thanksgiving leftovers. They kind of save the day in my house because 1. we love food, and 2. we get a little blue when the holiday devoted to celebrating food is over. While a wave of depression may sweep over you breifly as you put down your fork and knife and drift […]
It’s almost time for my absolute favorite holiday ever — Thanksgiving!! There’s plenty of great food, and it’s a great reason to spend some quality time with family that you might not get to see throughout the rest of the year. Who doesn’t love the idea of an entire holiday to just be thankful for […]
While many people look forward to Thanksgiving for the turkey and mashed potatoes, I wait all year for one thing: pie. With a family of six, my mom finds it crazy that year after year we still want both pumpkin and apple pie for Thanksgiving dessert (her apple pie recipe is still the best I’ve […]
This guest post was contributed by FoodSafety.gov. It’s over. All of your guests have scraped their Thanksgiving dinner plates clean and have migrated from the dinner table to the couch. While you may want to immediately relax and celebrate after preparing a successful meal, it’s important that you first refrigerate any leftovers within two hours. […]
There are few things more iconic around the holidays than the after-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich. You load up on everything: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, even cranberry sauce. While you may look forward to this sandwich all year, how ’bout trying something new this year? Instead of the boring, old sandwich, try throwing your leftover Thanksgiving foods […]
This guest post was contributed by FoodSafety.gov. It’s here. You’ve been planning for this the moment you packed away your summer flip-flops – Thanksgiving Day. After safely handling and preparing your turkey, you’ve got hungry guests headed your way expecting a grand feast, so it’s time to start cooking. Wash Your Hands, But Not the […]
This guest post was contributed by FoodSafety.gov. Preparing for Thanksgiving can become hectic. Last week we tried to make your trip to the grocery store a little easier by explaining the labels you’ll find on turkeys for sale. Now that you have your bird, you’re probably thinking about putting your game face on, and getting […]
We’re less than a week away from one of the biggest holidays of the year (especially when it comes to food) and we bet that you’re still trying to nail down what you’ll be making. It’s ok. It’s hard to figure out what foods you want to eat on such a special day, especially when […]
This guest post was contributed by FoodSafety.gov. You’re certain you’ve thought of everything to make this year’s Thanksgiving meal a flawless success. You’ve assigned your quarrelsome family members who passionately root for rival football teams to seats on opposite ends of the dinner table. You’re prepared to cook all of your guests’ favorite holiday dishes […]
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and while all the food and family makes this one of the best holidays of the year, it can be the worst for vegetarians who want to eat more than salad for dinner. While everyone else at the table is like this…. You’re like this… Let’s face it, Thanksgiving is […]
