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Thanksgiving Round-Up — The Posts That Keep On Giving

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:00:12 +0000

You know what you should be thankful for? All of the fantastic Thanksgiving posts being in one easy-to-find spot. You're welcome. Now pass the Pecan Pie before we regain the will to stop eating.

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Thanksgiving Roundup – Secrets, Tips, Recipes and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:55:56 +0000

Finally, everything you're looking for about Thanksgiving — from the stories behind the holiday to awesome costumes to dress up your pets — is all in one place. If you need to throw together a last-minute feast, wow dinner guests with facts about Thanksgiving or just watch a bunch of hysterical turkey attack videos, this is the guide for you.

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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.

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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 [...]

32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:50:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

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Make Thanksgiving Dinner From Scratch with This Recipe Roundup

Kathy Landin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:45:13 +0000

Feeling up for a challenge this Thanksgiving? Sick of the canned cranberry sauce and the pre-made, store-bought turkey? Try cooking an entire feast for your family… from scratch! Let’s face it, in the end, you may be a little bit worn out, but you get to eat the delicious results and bask in the light of your own accomplishment. This year, le

Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:23:02 +0000

While many Thanksgiving tables will be laden with turkey, stuffing and other more traditional fare, there’s no rule that says you have to blend in with the crowd. In fact, doing something a little different could make you the most popular chef in your social circle — so don’t be afraid to branch out.

Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

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6 Ways to Make the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade More Entertaining

Joe Student — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:05:29 +0000

The 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled to take place in New York City next Thursday. Watch giant balloons of your favorite characters, Broadway performances, marching bands, Matt Lauer and… ugh.

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When Turkeys Attack — 10 Terrifying Gobblers [VIDEOS]

Brendan McGinley — Mon, 21 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 i

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Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas Inspired By Stadium Foods

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:57 +0000

Thanksgiving is traditionally a day when people come together with the ones they love to share a unified sentiment….and also eat like pigs and watch sports. If the Pilgrims and Native Americans had RVs and Qwik-Cook Grills in Plymouth, Massachusetts in the 1620s, they’d have dined on turducken and watched a lacrosse rivalry game while unbuckling their Colonial belts.

Since Thanksg

How To Survive Thanksgiving With Comedian Jubal Flagg

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:05:31 +0000

Some people hate Thanksgiving — from the overeating to the family functions, many people just can’t wait for the whole day to end.

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

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:05:56 +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.

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9 Classic Wrestlers Who Would Be Awful Thanksgiving Dinner Guests

Eric Gargiulo — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:20 +0000

Many of us grew up in a house that opened its doors to friends, family, and even strangers on Thanksgiving. We’ve all had some crazy guests at the table over the years but it could have been worse.

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5 Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes That Will Knock You Out 'Cold Turkey'

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:10:58 +0000

This holiday, instead of sipping the old stand-by drinks, how about spicing things up with some awesome drink ideas from the people over at Herradura tequila?

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Five Easy Thanksgiving Crafts to Replace the Hand-Traced Turkey [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:31:26 +0000

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but while you may be mulling dinner preparations and seating charts and such, don't forget about the kids. They'll need something to do, especially since children who are normally in school will be home for the holiday. Keep those little hands busy without reducing yourself to that hand-traced turkey. This collection [...]

10 Awesomely Creative Thanksgiving Centerpieces [PICTURES]

Dan Seitz — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:51:22 +0000

While you may assume that Thanksgiving is all about food, it's also a great time to show off your craft-y side. Creating fun centerpieces is a great way to put your own individual stamp on your Thanksgiving table. (Your mashed potatoes can't do all the work.) Check out 10 of our favorite creative centerpieces featuring [...]

10 Costumed Dogs Celebrating Thanksgiving [PHOTOS]

Alex Zalben — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:00:44 +0000

It's time once again to give thanks, and what could we be more thankful for than awesomely ridiculous dog costumes? Oh, and the ridiculous, er, passionate owners who take Thanksgiving so seriously, they dress their canine friends up to celebrate the harvest. Here's ten photos of dogs that just (Plymouth) rock.

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