Many Thanksgiving shoppers will head to the grocery store this year with some measure of trepidation. Skyrocketing food costs mean that many holiday staples are considerably more expensive this year than last. Turkey will cost about a dollar more per pound, butter prices have nearly doubled, and a pound of pumpkin will cost you roughly…
Pumpkin Pie Bars a Smart Solution for Serving a Thanksgiving Crowd
“Sheet Pan Sweets” landed on my desk recently, and I thought it was a great book addition for Seriously Simple cooks. Sheet pans have changed the way many of us cook. They’re soo easy and help minimize clean-up. In Molly Gilbert’s book she divides the categories into sheet cakes, layered and rolled cakes, bars, cookies,…
7 Quick Updates You Can Do Now to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
After last year’s gatherings were largely canceled or held virtually, many of us are gearing up to host holiday guests for the first time in a while. If months of working, schooling and otherwise hunkering down at home have left your home less than guest-ready, you still have time to make some updates before the…
Turkey Day: 5 Etiquette Rules for Thanksgiving Dinner and Diners
November 2, 2022
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Thanksgiving is a special time when it’s OK to stuff both the turkey and yourself, but there are some rules of proper behavior that must be followed as you and guests sit down to a feast. Bring a Dish Just like the original Thanksgiving when the guests arrived with a dish, you should, too. But…
How to Host a Fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner—Even in a Time of Inflation
You don’t have to spend an arm and a turkey leg to host a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner. Don’t be daunted by scary headlines; the MSM is in the business of keeping viewers watching and readers reading, so take them with a grain of salt. Remember, our grandmothers knew how to throw a meaningful holiday, even…
How to Practice Gratitude as a Family
Thanksgiving is such a lovely time of celebration. It kicks off the holiday season with a focus on togetherness, hospitality, and, of course, gratitude. The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving mark the perfect time to shift the focus in your home to an appreciation for the great abundance that you and your family enjoy and…
How Much Will a Thanksgiving Meal Cost This Year?
It is going to cost more to feast on turkey, ham, and mashed potatoes at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the typical Thanksgiving dinner includes the staples of a 16-pound turkey, a gallon of milk, potatoes, ham, and dinner rolls. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data (pdf) show…
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost a Lot More This Year
It is going to cost more to feast on turkey, ham, and mashed potatoes at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the typical Thanksgiving dinner includes the staples of a 16-pound turkey, a gallon of milk, potatoes, ham, and dinner rolls. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data (pdf) show…
Food Banks Hope for Holiday Bounty Amid Rising Demand, Inflated Food Costs
Simon Malsi hopes to pick up a few extra hours of work on Thanksgiving Day to help him afford to put a holiday meal on the table. The personal support worker said he’s been trying to secure more shifts to make ends meet as his family strains to keep up with the soaring cost of…
Carlos Bulosan’s Essay, ‘Freedom From Want:’ A Freedom Borne of Work
August 30, 2022
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When we all gather around the table with friends and family for Thanksgiving or Christmas, we feel joyful and thankful to be surrounded by such good people and blessings. During this time, we celebrate and share our blessings—the fruits of our labor, borne of struggle and effort. In 1943, Norman Rockwell captured this joy and…
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