THANKSGIVING FACTS
WHAT WASN’T ON THE PILGRIM’S TABLE: Besides the big bird, there are lots of other foods that have become traditional for the Thanksgiving meal. But you might be surprised to know that many of those foods were not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims would have been surprised to see any of [...]
Free Thanksgiving Dinners 2011
Don’t go hungry friends. 3 choices for us in the Motherlode! FREE Thanksgiving Dinners 2011 Wednesday 11/23/11 “Thanksgiving Meal with all the Trimmings” Hours: 6pm Location: Heart Rock Cafe, 1 S. Washington St., Sonora ChristianHeightsChurchand the Heart Rock Cafe will host their annual “Thanksgiving Meal with all the Trimmings”, a free community dinner on Nov. [...]
THE DUMBEST THANKSGIVING JOKES YOU WILL EVER HEAR
As mentioned on the Star Morning Show. You are going to be the hit of the Thanksgiving dinner with these little gems. You’ll have them begging for more, or find yourself eating alone next year. Happy Thanksgiving – Justin Flores If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! Why did the turkey cross the road? [...]
TURKEY TIMELINE
Are you in charge of the turkey this year? Here’s a timeline that may help, from Chow.com. If you are using a frozen turkey, put it in the refrigerator to start defrosting NOW. Since the average 12- to 16-pound bird takes three to four full days to thaw it should have probably gone in [...]
November 19th is National Thaw Day
According to the professionals, thawing a turkey, especially a big one, takes some time. I listed the recommended thawing methods and times below. Gobble Gobble – Justin Flores Refrigerator Thawing: Thaw breast side up, in unopened wrapper, on a tray in the refrigerator. Allow for at least 1 day of thawing for every 4 pounds [...]
THANKSGIVING 2009 MEAL COST DROPS
Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner dropped 4% this year. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner, this year’s feast for 10 is $42.91, a $1.70 price decrease from last year’s average of $44.61. … The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, [...]
BUTTERBALL TURKEY TALK-LINE IS A GO FOR COOKOFF
BUTTERBALL TURKEY TALK-LINE IS A GO FOR COOKOFF The folks at Butterball have opened up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line for another year of advice. And this year they’ve added a Twitter feed and Facebook page. … When the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line opened 28 years ago, six home economists responded to 11,000 phone calls in the [...]





