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The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are some of the most festive times of the year. Family and friends socialize and exchange gifts while many people take inventory of their good fortunes. Many things are enjoyed in abundance during the holiday season, and that unfortunately can include alcoholic beverages.
Read morePlaid Friday is an effort to encourage holiday shoppers to shop local on the day after Thanksgiving, a day that many known as “Black Friday.” Conceptualized in Oakland, CA, Plaid Friday has spread beyond northern California to cities across the United States. While Black Friday is often associated with big box retailers, Plaid Friday focuses on small, locally owned businesses. But why plaid? According to OaklandGrown.org, an organization that celebrates and supports independent business leaders, artists and activists in the city of Oakland, plaid symbolizes the weaving together of a creative and diverse community of small businesses. Consumers interested in learning about Plaid Friday events and sales in their communities can contact local businesses or small business organizations in their areas to find out more and learn the various ways to support locally based businesses this holiday season.
Read moreDesigned to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the holiday charitable giving season, Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States.
Read moreWhen Americans sit down with their families for Thanksgiving dinner, most of them will probably gorge themselves on the same traditional Thanksgiving menu, with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and pumpkin pie taking up the most real estate on the plates. How did these dishes become the national “what you eat on Thanksgiving” options, though?
Read moreAeneus, King of Aetolia, had a daughter whose name was Deianira. So beautiful was the maiden that her fame spread throughout the world, and many princes came to woo her. Among these were two strangers, who drove all the other suitors from the hall of King Aeneus.
Read moreFarm-raised catfish is a great choice for diners who prefer healthy, sustainably sourced seafood. But as flavorful as farm-raised catfish can be, chef Kevin Gillespie, author of “Fire In My Belly” (Andrews McMeel), wanted to up the flavor factor even further, ultimately crafting this recipe for “ShrimpStuffed Pan-Fried Catfish.”
Read moreTwas the Nite of Thanksgiving
Read moreThe holiday season is about to hit full swing. This special time of year is synonymous with many things, including gatherings with family and friends.
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