Drinking the Fruits of Fall: 15 Drinks to Put You in the Mood

When I think of Fall I think of the nostalgic taste of pumpkin, apple, caramel, and butterscotch…in short some of the most comforting yet delicious flavors of the year. Drinking such drinks as fresh apple...

Sweet Pumpkin Desserts and Savory Meals in Time for Thanksgiving

Because of the success and popularity of our recent post, 20 Fresh and Canned Pumpkin Recipe Ideas, we thought we’d continue to celebrate all things pumpkin by sharing 22 more pumpkin recipes that showcase both...

Ravioli dolci di Puglia

A friend of mine received a gift of Ficoco - fig jam with cocoa, and was looking for ways to use it. Ravioli dolci di Pulgia is a perfect cookie for any type of jam.  Italy has many jam filled cookies and...

Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Day Stat Holiday In Canada

Columbus Day closures are much the same in Canada as they are in the US. Both banks and schools are closed on the holiday that is known in Canada as Thanksgiving. Columbus day or Thanksgiving Day has manifested...

US Bank Holidays 2009: When are Banks Closed?

Since July 4 falls on a weekend in 2009, many are wondering when US banks will be closed around the fourth of July.  While Friday, July 3 is technically a federal holiday, many banks will be open on the 3rd, but closed on Saturday, July 4. Whether your bank is closed on...

Taxpayers Foot Bill for College Football Bowls

It appears writer Eric Crawford was ahead of the journalistic pack with his article that appeared inthe Louisville Courier-Journal on Black Friday — the one after Thanksgiving, not Christmas.  In Bailout...

Thanksgiving Meals Around the World: A Culinary Remembrance of Meals Past

In honor of Thanksgiving, the folks at Foodbuzz have helped coordinate a special series of posts featuring nearly 2 dozen food bloggers reminiscing about the meals and the memories they shared on Thanksgiving...

Online Retailers See Unprecedented Traffic for Cyber Monday Sales

Following a surprisingly successful Black Friday, in which retailers saw a small gain in sales despite preparing for record-low numbers of shoppers, Cyber Monday bargain hunters are running into problems as online...

CNN Heroes honored in Hollywood

St. Bernard Project co-founder Liz McCartney has been selected as CNN's "Hero of the Year", on their Thanksgiving special hosted by Anderson Cooper and taped earlier this week.McCartney left a lucrative career in...

Now that's a get out of jail card

A young Wisconsin man who was drinking and crashed his car into the gates of a waste treatment plant was given the option of 20 days in jail or holding a sign saying "I was stupid" in public.  He chose the...

Everything But the Gobble: Making the Most of Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

The guests are gone, you’ve washed an epic amount of dishes, and there’s still several pounds of juicy leftover turkey in the refrigerator. Wondering what to do with all that bounty? Here’s some interesting...

Happy "National Shame Day II" 2008 [UPDATED]

(Originally Written for Tuesday, November 25, 2008)Definitely Opinion(ated) As it was in 2007 for Jace, being too worn out to rant, so too it is for me, Intransitivus (who said she quit) this year in 2008....

Black Friday Looking More Like "Bleak Friday"

Retail analysts fear that Black Friday sales, which take place this year on November 28 the day after US Thanksgiving, may be much lower than compared to previous years due to the current economic slump in...

How to Roast and Carve a Christmas Turkey

" ChristmasThis annual holiday is celebrated every December 25th and marks the birth of Jesus. Christmas is observed throughout the Christian world, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular...

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2008: An 82 year American tradition

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an 82 year old American tradition that puts people in the holiday spirit and unofficially kicks off the Christmas shopping season.  Started in 1924 as a Christmas...

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