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Thanksgiving
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 100-Mile Thanksgiving 
 Share and view stories about Thanksgiving meals based on locally grown and produced foods. The story archive could benefit from an index, but browsing will bring up many ideas for Thanksgiving dishes, local traditions (from the U.S. and Canada), recipes, and more. From the website of the authors of a book on eating locally. http://100milediet.org/thanksgiving Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 28, 2008 Best-Ever Thanksgiving
Collection of recipes and craft and activity ideas for children related to the celebration of Thanksgiving. Includes recipes for turkey, pies and desserts, side dishes, and leftovers. Craft ideas include decorations, tabletop decor, pilgrim hats, toy canoes, and more. From FamilyFun magazine. http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/minisite/thanksgiving-main/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Nov 10, 2005 Festive Family Thanksgiving Cookbook
Holiday recipes that "offer family and friends a superb meal without extra fat and calories." Includes menu suggestions, healthy cooking tips, nutrition facts, and holiday tips. Compiled by the Great South Region Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) of the San Bernardino County (Calif.) Nutrition Program. http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/eatwell/Cookbooktc.htm Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Food Bank Thanksgiving
A set of recipes for a Thanksgiving dinner "inexpensive and easy enough to prepare for five or share with 50." Includes recipes for sourdough and corn pudding, "do nothing turkey," chutney, braised greens, and pumpkin mousse. From the Food Network. http://www.foodnetwork.com/good-deal-with-dave-lieberman/food-bank-thanksgiving/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Dec 22, 2008 Food Theme Month Links
A collection of links to materials about various foods, wellness topics, and holiday meals related to specific months of the year. Topics include Oatmeal Month in January, American Heart Month in February, National Barbecue Month in May, National Watermelon Day in August, and Thanksgiving meal tips for November. From the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciqlinks.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated May 11, 2005 Holidays: Thanksgiving
Loosen your belt a notch as you browse Thanksgiving menus, cooking tips, and hundreds of recipes (many featuring beautiful photographs). Includes wine and beer suggestions, a "turkey primer," vegetarian dishes, and suggestions for using up leftovers. From Epicurious. http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Aug 19, 2008 Mr. Breakfast Recipes: Thanksgiving
This small collection of recipes focuses on ideas for using Thanksgiving leftovers in breakfast dishes. Includes recipes for dishes such as turkey and mashed potato frittata, turkey omelets, turkey apple breakfast sausage, maple sweet potato muffins, and sweet potato waffles. From Mr. Breakfast, a website that contains breakfast recipes and breakfast restaurant reviews; the author is a graduate of a cooking school. http://www.mrbreakfast.com/thanksgiving.asp Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Norbest [Turkeys]
This site from a turkey marketing cooperative provides tips for selecting, thawing, stuffing, roasting, and carving turkeys. Includes a browsable directory of recipes (ranging from traditional Thanksgiving preparation techniques to everyday dishes and unusual recipes), nutrition facts, safe food handling, turkey statistics, a virtual turkey farm tour (from breeder stock to "turkey doo"), and more. http://www.norbest.com/ Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Livestock, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Out of This World Thanksgiving
This essay describes the Thanksgiving experience in space, which usually includes rehydrated turkey and mashed potatoes. Includes historical highlights of Thanksgiving in space, images of the Thanksgiving meal, and a link to more information about space food. From NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/livinginspace/Space_Thanksgiving.html Topics: Astronomy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Technology Last updated Oct 27, 2004 Plimoth Plantation
This living history center in Plymouth, Massachusetts, re-creates a 1627 Pilgrim village that was "built by English colonists in the midst of the Wampanoag homeland." The site features a virtual tour of the village and a Wampanoag homesite, articles about the colonists and Native Americans, Thanksgiving recipes, and an interactive feature about the first Thanksgiving. Also includes tourist information for Plymouth. http://www.plimoth.org Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Native Americans, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 16, 2004 Pumpkin Nook
This site contains everything you have ever wanted to know about pumpkins, including extensive information on how to grow, cook, and store pumpkins. Includes games and educational material as well as sections on Thanksgiving, Halloween, the history of jack-o'-lanterns, recipes, and the life cycle of a giant pumpkin. Created by a hobbyist. http://www.pumpkinnook.com/ Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Sinkie: The International Association of People Who Dine Over the Kitchen Sink
The day after Thanksgiving is designated as Sinkie Day (Standing In Nutritious Kitchens Ingesting Everything). With tongue in cheek, the author shares letters from guilt-free Sinkies, lists ways to spot other Sinkies, and provides other useful information to free us from the guilt, shame, and embarrassment of being discovered eating with fingers over the kitchen sink. http://www.sinkie.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 17, 2005 Talkin' Turkey FAQ
Questions and answers about turkeys and the tradition of turkey dishes in holiday meals. Site includes related articles on safety tips for turkey preparation and vegetarian alternatives to the holiday turkey. Also provides quick facts and related links. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/food/turkeyfaq.html Topics: Birds, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Thanksgiving Holiday Guide
Highlights of this collection of features on Thanksgiving cooking include tips for cooking turkeys in a convection oven and carving a turkey, poultry labeling terms, Thanksgiving recipes with "an Asian touch," vegetarian recipes and ideas from chefs, "down-to-the-wire" recipes, and a Thanksgiving feast with wine accompaniments. Provides many recipes, including ideas for leftovers. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/food/special/pages/thanksgiving/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes Last updated Nov 15, 2005 Thanksgiving Recipes
Dozens of vegan recipes for Thanksgiving entrees and side dishes. Most recipes are accompanied by ratings and comments from users who have tried them. From VegWeb. http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=304.0 Topics: Communities & Groups, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 13, 2007 Thanksgiving Recipes From America's Past
Find recipes for mince pie (1832), chestnut stuffing (1891), roast turkey with truffle gravy (1905), and a variety of pies and other holiday dishes. Recipes are accompanied by vintage illustrations. From the Pilgrim Hall Museum (Plymouth, Massachusetts). http://www.pilgrimhall.org/thanksrec.htm Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Nov 9, 2004 Turkey for the Holidays
This guide includes information on turkey cooking techniques, selection, carving, side dishes, nutrition, food safety, and using leftovers. Also features interesting trivia and facts about turkey and Thanksgiving, ideas for family activities and craft projects, and related links. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/turkey/ Topics: Birds, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 17, 2005 Vegetarian Kitchen
Contains vegetarian recipes (from everyday fare to seasonal, holiday, and special occasions), tips ("Protein for a Plant-Based Diet"), and links to related websites. From vegetarian cookbook author, Nava Atlas. http://vegkitchen.com/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Communities & Groups, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 4, 2006 Vegetarian Thanksgiving (Vegan Friendly!)
Features a complete menu with recipes for a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner. From an author of vegetarian cookbooks. http://vegkitchen.com/recipes/vegetarian-thanksgiving.htm Topics: Communities & Groups, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Nov 15, 2006 |
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