Saturday, November 24, 2012
Is the retail encroachment into Thanksgiving day worth fighting?
I’ve been known to be a party pooper, a real Debbie downer (sorry Debbie) when it comes to certain kinds of indulgences. Keep this in mind if you keep reading. Black Friday. Fine. After a day of gastronomic excess, we launch into a season of consumer spending that many of us will regret well into 2013. But a Black Friday that begins on Thanksgiving Thursday is just too much, or is it? The argument was succinctly made by P.C. Richard & Son (on Facebook, of course) that retailers who chose to open their doors on Thanksgiving “show no respect to their employees and families, and are in total disrespect of family values in America.” I’m inclined to agree, though the invocation of “family values” is questionable now that the phrase has been …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
New daily schedule begins Friday
New Jersey Disaster Recovery Centers, opened in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, will be closed Thanksgiving and begin a set of new hours Friday, state officials announced Wednesday. The change also applies to the Small Business Administration's Business Recovery Centers. Starting Friday, Nov. 23, all except the Bay Head center will go to a daily schedule of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to assist people who suffered damage during Sandy. The Bay Head center will resume its previous schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. since a curfew is still in effect. Though the centers will be closed, individuals can register for assistance and follow up on previous applications on Thanksgiving Day by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile …
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving 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. 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. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, which combines ground beef and pork with tangerine juice, rice and other ingredients for an in-bird stuffing. This one requires no pre-…
Canadian Turkeys, carving the lobster and a turkey the size of a dog.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
No need to worry about conversation topics around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Let your guests fill up on this Thanksgiving fun facts.
These DIY Thanksgiving crafts will lend festive fun to your holiday decor.
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Thursday, November 22, 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 today. 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 …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
National Guard troops, member of the public all invited to dine together
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
If the first Thanksgiving really was about different groups coming together to share a meal, the Brick VFW is hosting the perfect tribute this year. What began as an idea to help out storm-displaced members of Post No. 8867, on Mantoloking Road, have a hearty Thanksgiving meal has turned into a town-wide celebration that will bring members of the community together with National Guard troops serving in Brick in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. "When people heard about this, the donations literally began pouring in," said Dolly Harris, the post's Jr. Vice Commander. Those donations are being used to not only help storm victims with gift cards and other items, but to provide a full Thanksgiving dinner for up to 600 people. Those will include …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
It used to be $400. But because of Hurricane Sandy, all you have to do is spend $300 by November 22, and you can get a free turkey for your holiday table.
It's all to help people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. ShopRite has lowered the amount shoppers must spend in order to qualify for a free Thanksgiving turkey, according to Supermarket News. The traditional ShopRite turkeyfest happens once a year. During that time, shoppers who spend a certain amount of money can pick up a free turkey for their Thanksgiving table. This year, the supermarket recognizes that people who were affected by the recent hurricane probably didn't have food shopping on their minds - especially with areas of central New Jersey not having electricity, in some cases, for more than a week. The free turkey threshold was $400. ShopRite has changed that to $300, Supermarket News reports. The promotion, which runs from …
Friday, November 25, 2011
A turkey sandwich is just so lame. Try these ideas instead!
So the feast is over and everyone has had a good night's sleep fueled by an excess of food and drink. So what to do with the leftovers? We asked our own staffers and their friends and neighbors and of course, being Patch, scoured the Web, to find out what Jersey does the day after the feast. Of course, there's a turkey sandwich. But why not make it a bit more Jersey-specific, with a turkey Sloppy Joe? First, a bit of history: cooking enthusiast Ben Salmon explains the history of how the sandwich was invented in South Orange and rates three local purveyors. But now on to the recipe, complete with homemade Russian dressing. Ben has lots of other good ideas for leftovers, including what sounds to us like a Thanksgiving Dagwood. Want a more …
Recipe ideas from an acclaimed chef
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Fabian Quiros, Executive Chef at the Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, has offered a couple of unique ideas on what to do with your leftover turkey. Turkey Southwestern Soup Make a deliciously hearty and easy soup with turkey and corn leftovers mixed with tomatoes, beans, and warm southwestern spices. Ingredients In a sauce pot, combine turkey, onion, vegetables, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and ground black pepper. Stir and add the chicken broth, tomatoes, corn and beans. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. When ready to serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado and cilantro. Garnish soup with lime wedges. Makes 4 servings. Turkey Flatbread Sandwich Leftover cranberry sauce is mixed with mayo and Dijon to make a tart …
Event is based at Epiphany Roman Catholic Church
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Friday, November 25, 2011
An annual event, over 400 volunteers came out Thanksgiving morning to deliver 1,000 meals to homebound seniors in numerous Ocean County towns.
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8:48 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013
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