Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!! There are so many wonderful things about this day, and I just want to wish everyone the warmest of wishes. And today, of all days, we will most likely be feasting on Turkey. So, let’s look at the nutritional properties of this bird that Ben Franklin...

Before Thanksgiving was a national holiday, it had to be assigned as one, each year, by an act of congress. Can you imagine? While this may seem like a Parlimentary Pain in the Pantaloons (and I’m certain it was), one good aspect about it was that each President —...

There was a lot to be grateful for, in 1782. With the help of France (who loved us because they hated England … the enemy of my enemy is my friend), we won. We beat the unbeatable nation and stood isolated by oceans and united in our determination to...

On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts met to decide how best to express thanks for the good fortune that had seen their community securely established. By unanimous vote they instructed Edward Rawson, the clerk, to proclaim June 29 as a day of thanksgiving. That proclamation...

Throughout Thanksgiving week, we will be talking about our traditions, trivia, and even turkey nutrition. You may not know this, but had it not been for the author of the poem “Mary had a little lamb”, we may not have Thanksgiving at all!! This person essentially pestered the President...

Data glut. Information overload. Knowing more and more about less and less. Isn’t this how it feels when you look at the encyclopedic information on the back of a food label? It’s not helpful … but we have to do something. Our problem with Overweight and Obesity threatens to...

If you choose to stuff your turkey, stuff loosely. The stuffing should be moist, not dry, since heat destroys bacteria more rapidly in a moist environment. Place stuffed turkey in oven immediately. You may also cook the stuffing outside the bird in a casserole. Judging cooking time for your...