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Friday, November 20, 2009

What dish can't you live without on Thanksgiving?

"We all have one dish that says Thanksgiving. For some it's canned cranberry sauce. For others it's sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows. For me it's..." Read More »

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  • Fresh & Easy Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers

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    By Heather Wagner at Better Homes and Gardens, on Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:12am PST

    Everyone loves turkey-day leftovers, but there're only so many times you can re-heat mashed potatoes before they start to seem as bland as Uncle Ned's thoughts on classical jazz. Luckily, Better Homes & Gardens has come up with unexpected… Read More »

  • Guess who likes vegetables more: boys or girls?

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    By EatingWell Magazine, 5 hours 18 minutes ago

    I'm offering my son a wide variety of foods and spices (curry!) with the hope that he'll be an adventurous eater. But after I recently read that boys and girls prefer different foods, I realized there may be more influencing kids' food preferences than what we put on their plates. Find out which foods boys and girls like and get yummy recipes and tips to get your sons and daughters to eat more fruits and vegetables.

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  • Meeting for Drinks? 12 Tips to Play It Right

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    By RachaelRaymag.com, 4 hours 23 minutes ago

    This caipirinha'll go down slower without a straw.

    This caipirinha'll go down slower without a straw.

    The season's loaded with nights that are famous for reuniting with friends and family, like Thanksgiving Eve. That usually means—lively celebrations! Spirits expert Camper English shows Every Day with Rachael Ray how to play the nights right to stay in tip-top shape for the next day's events.

    LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
    1. If you go out drinking and haven't had dinner, pick up a slice of pepperoni pizza. Protein, fat and carbs slow alcohol absorption and will give you an energy boost for the big night out.

    COLLECT A DRINK
    2. The first drink goes down the fastest, so start with water or stomach-soothing ginger ale.
    3. Most house-specialty cocktails contain several types of alcohol. Order off-menu instead, and choose a one-alcohol, one-mixer drink like a gin and tonic: It's simpler and likely less strong. But watch out for too many carbonated mixers, because they speed up alcohol absorption.

    MOVE BACK ONE
    4. Pick-me-up mixers are a bad idea. Caffeine dehydrates, and the energy boost might make you less aware of a buzz.

    DO NOT COLLECT A STRAW
    5. You're likely to drink faster through a straw than directly from the glass. Sip, don't suck.

    TIME OUT
    6. Pause for a session of bogarting the bar nuts. That's more protein-rich food to delay tipsiness.

    DOUBLE FOR A DOLLAR MORE?
    7. Avoid it. It may be cheaper now, but you'll pay for it later. Use that dollar to upgrade to better brands of alcohol—they tend to have fewer hangover-inducing impurities.

    TRIVIA
    8. Despite the old mantra of "liquor before beer means you're in the clear," the order of your drinks doesn't affect your hangovers.
    9. Light beer has less alcohol. Sip yours slowly until the pitcher is empty to avoid too many refills.

    YOUR TURN?
    10. This round's on you? Sneak in a mocktail: Ask for equal parts grapefruit juice and ginger ale over ice, topped with 5 or 10 dashes of Angostura bitters and a lime.

    DO NOT COLLECT A HAMBURGER
    11. While a meal before bed likely won't increase a hangover, it won't do much to prevent it. Eat before you go out, not after.

    GAME OVER
    12. Throw back a glass of water when you get home, but save the pain reliever for the morning—it'll wear off before you wake up.

    YOU WIN!

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  • How to Party Like a Pilgrim

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    By DivineCaroline, 21 hours ago

    Once again, families across the U.S. will come together on the fourth Thursday of November to eat mass quantities of turkey and stuffing, share politely strained conversation with rarely-visited relatives, and claim a spot on the couch to indulge in a food coma. There might be a few mumblings about… Read More »

  • Wine 101: Which Bottles to Pair With Your Thanksgiving Feast

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    By StyleCaster, 21 hours ago

    Depending on your Thanksgiving menu, you'll need to eventually come up with a drink list--preferably a wine list. It's the next best thing to all of the food you will be devouring! Wine allows you to savor your meal and enhances the taste of your food when paired…

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