Thursday, November 22, 2012
Nancy and Willard Miller have been amassing all sorts of turkey collectibles for nearly three decades.
Nancy and Willard Miller of Zionsville near Emmaus in Lehigh County aren't sure, but they think they could hold the world record for owning the most turkey collectibles. They have more than 900. After Willard was successfully treated for lung cancer in 1984, his doctor told him to get out and exercise. The Millers decided to walk around flea markets. "He's my big turkey," Nancy joked. So, during their flea marketing, Nancy decided to start picking up turkeys – stuffed, ceramic, glass, knitted, wooden and metal. They have turkey magnets, salt and pepper shakers, cookie jars, jewelry, bags, statues and flags. Naturally, family and friends soon caught on to the trend and increased their collection by giving turkey gifts for birthdays, …
What do you enjoy most about Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving has a lot to offer - special recipes, parades, football and time to spend with family and friends. What's your favorite part of the holiday? Take our poll and add your comments below.
Calls to the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line have been bizarre and hilarious over the years
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line is famous for helping hapless cooks on Thanksgiving, but Snopes.com says some of the hotline calls have been downright strange. Weird cases include: Do you have a whacky Thanksgiving story from your family? Tell us in the comments section below.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Traditions flourish during the holiday season. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving tradition or memory?
I’m so excited! Thanksgiving is a less than 24-hours away, and it feels like I’m seven years old again and Christmas is just days away. My siblings have come home! Happy, happy, joy, joy! As the only child in my family to remain planted in the Lehigh Valley, I’m the oddball. The holidays are a time of reunion and playing catch up, and I look forward to them more now than ever before. Although most of my relatives are still local, my brother and sister have taken their families to new homes in Charleston, S.C. and Asheville, N.C. As it turns out, I really miss them throughout the year! As an aunt to four nephews and two nieces, it’s sometimes hard for me to think about all the precious moments we miss with them living so far away. But it …
Here's a handy list of grocery store hours for Wednesday and Thursday in case you have last-minute Thanksgiving shopping to do
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Most Lehigh Valley grocery stores have limited hours on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. If you have last-minute grocery shopping to do, below are local store hours for Wednesday, November 21 and Thursday, November 22. BOTTOM DOLLAR, 3255 Hamilton Boulevard; 2919 Lehigh Street; 1856 Catasauqua Road GIANT, 3070 Tilghman Street and 3015 West Emmaus Avenue REDNERS, 1201 Airport Road and 2300 Lehigh Street WALMART Super Center, 1091 Mill Creek Road WEGMANS, 3900 Tilghman Street WEIS, 1500 North Cedar Crest Blvd. and 365 South Cedar Crest Blvd. AHART'S MARKET, 410 Montclair Ave BOTTOM DOLLAR, 719 Stefko Boulevard; 1856 Catasauqua Road GIANT, 2100 West Union Boulevard; 3926 Linden Street; 2918 Easton Avenue PRICERITE, 1001 Eighth Ave., …
Here are five facts about Thanksgiving to brighten your holiday
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Follow these safety tips for deep frying your Thanksgiving turkey
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Deep frying a turkey may sound like the perfect way to serve a moist and delicious bird on Thanksgiving. But it's important to use that deep fryer safely to prevent a disaster! Remember: You're working with 350-degree oil. The trick is to keep that oil inside the fryer. Click here to read more and for links to deep-fryer safety videos.
What are you plans for Thanksgiving dinner this year?
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Is your family having a big traditional Thanksgiving dinner at home or are you giving mom a break and making reservations? Tell us about your plans.
Dial 1-800-BUTTERBALL to reach the Turkey Talk-Line through November and December
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
No question is too tough for the turkey talkers at 1-800-BUTTERBALL -- or you can send them your question here any time throughout November and December. The Butterball®Turkey Talk-Line is open annually in November and December. Open to residents of the United States and Canada. Bilingual assistance is available (English and Spanish). Over the years, the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line experts have solved some puzzling turkey situations, like which pan to use, what to do when the turkey is on fire, and when to start roasting the turkey so it’s ready by halftime. Read the answers to their most frequently asked questions. When the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line opened twenty-nine years ago, six home economists responded to 11,000 phone calls in …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Turkey may be Thanksgiving's star, but for many, what makes the annual holiday feast special is pie. Pies are made easy thanks to the invention of ready-made pastry crust.
Turkey may be the headliner at the Thanksgiving table but what I give thanks for is pie. Whether it’s pumpkin, pecan or apple, baking pies is a Thanksgiving tradition worth continuing. Thankfully, refrigerated pastry crusts have made baking anything with a crust easy. However, that hasn't always been the case. Making pie crust from scratch is an art that few home bakers ever mastered, leaving countless home tables pie-less. Until the miracle of pre-packaged fresh refrigerated rolled-out and ready-to-use pastry dough, home bakers struggled with pre-mixed pie sticks or frozen pastry shells. While refrigerated piecrust/pastry remains a modern marvel, it still needs a little special handling to ensure success. First, bring the crust to room …
Carl W
12:59 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Great if I could good friends to celebrate. As U.S. Coast Guard Aux, I went to shore to relieve a regulare a Guardsman so that, with all they've gone through from hurricane, he could spend Thanksgiving w/ wife & kids. more ›