Sunday, November 18, 2012
These DIY Thanksgiving crafts will lend festive fun to your holiday decor.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Before the turkey is in the oven, the dining room table is set and your family is on their way, making Thanksgiving and fall crafts is a fun way to pass the time. Thanksgiving crafts will keep little hands busy and provide family-friendly fall decor to your home. Try any of these crafts to add fun to your Thanksgiving table. OREO TURKEY WHAT YOU NEED: 2 Oreo cookies 1 miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cup 6 candy corns 1 Whopper Yellow, red and black small tubes of frosting 1 container chocolate frosting (optional) WHAT YOU DO: 1. Take a small amount of frosting (I used chocolate frosting) and place it on one of the Oreos, where the tail feathers will go. 2. Put five candy corn tail feathers on top of the frosting - the frosting will help …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
A turkey can't just sit alone on the table. Here are some recipes for Thanksgiving's most popular side dishes.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
What would a turkey be on Thanksgiving without its faithful side companions? Often more popular than the turkey itself, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other favorites are staples of the food coma-inducing meal. LOCALIZE: What are some popular side dishes in your community for Thanksgiving? Do any restaurants have well-known Thanksgiving side dishes that are “must-eats?” Try one of the recipes below to bring a new taste to your Thanksgiving feast. Roasted Winter Squash Gauge the amount of squash you’ll need by allowing 1 small squash (acorn and butternut are good choices) for every four people. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Brush sides and inner cavity with olive oil and place flesh-side down on a …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or shopping at a certain store in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. LOCALIZE: Where do you go in your town to get ingredients for your turkey? Is there anywhere in town you can buy a pre-made turkey from? Is your community known to make their turkeys a specific way? If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else’s dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of these! Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The food bank is running low on food supplies.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
With the increased demand in food, Papa's Pantry is asking the community to help stock its shelves. Ameris Bank in downtown Woodstock is sponsoring a food drive for the charity until Wednesday. Collection bins have been set up at the bank, Woodstock Pharmacy and at Morgan's Ace Hardware. For every item dropped off at these locations, Papa's Pantry will get $.35 cents. After Wednesday donations can be dropped off at the pantry's location at 6551 Commerce Parkway Suite 200. Food items needed include: breakfast cereal, oatmeal, grits, cereal bars, peanut butter, jelly, canned meat, canned fruit, canned spaghetti, rice, side dish and flavor packets, boxed meals, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti sauce, black beans, lima beans, snacks for kid's …
Friday, November 18, 2011
Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens and nobody knows the rest of those words. Bright copper mittens and warm woolen kittens, or something like that.
Often times, I look back on my day and it’s the little joys that made it good. C.S. Lewis in his book Surprised by Joy wrote, “It is not settled happiness but momentary joy that glorifies the past.” Of course Lewis, one of the all-time great minds, was probably thinking about things far beyond my comprehension. But still, there are tiny things that spark my day into motion and make life just a touch better. Sure, you could live without the little things, but I’m so much happier when I count my blessings—no matter how small. Here’s the beginning of a never-ending list: I’ll add to this list later, but I want to hear from you. What are those tiny things that make your day so much better? Editor's note: I think this is the only time in the …
Debbie Pascoe
2:05 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
These are amazing! I posted this article to facebook -- how cool is it to have these delicious-sounding options? I may never make a (boring) traditional turkey again! more ›