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Big Trouble at This Year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:08:37 +0000

According to the New York Post, there was a lot going on behind the scenes of the 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City that we would probably never find out about, and officials like it that way. To bad for them, the secrets are out. For starters, 67-year-old Robert Blasetti was marching [...]

If Anyone Asks, 'Turkey' is the Correct Answer [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:35:20 +0000

This 'Family Feud' contestant seems to be obsessed with Thanksgiving.

Tips On How To Cook Your Best Thanksgiving Turkey Ever! [Video]

Steph — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:53:09 +0000

Yesterday we thawed a turkey the safe way. Today we get ready to cook our friends and loved ones the most delicious Thanksgiving turkey ever! Details after the jump. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line was established in 1981, and has grown from 11,000 callers the first year in operation to 200,000 callers annually. Each of the [...]

How To Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving Holiday

Rod Prahin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:48:06 +0000

Most of of us end up over eating on Thanksgiving. It’s normal to want to include your pet in the celebration. Not a good idea. Here are seven-tips to help you keep your pet safe during this foodie holiday. 1. Plain turkey in small quantities may be OK for a pet. Most pets do not tolerate [...]

Tips On How To Thaw Your Turkey Safely From The USDA

Steph — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:54:19 +0000

If you’re like me, you have a 24 lb turkey in the freezer with no idea of how to thaw it safely, but in time to cook for your magnificent presentation on Thanksgiving. Hit read more, and we will learn together. There are several methods that can be used to thaw your big bird successfully [...]

Thanksgiving Prank: OMG Was That Turkey Pregnant? [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:19:27 +0000

Anybody play any good pranks on Thanksgiving? Watch as this gullible gal falls for it when her family tells her the turkey they're serving is pregnant.

There's one problem with this:

Jimmy Kimmel's Aunt Chip Flips Out Deomonstrating 'Perfectly Carved' Turkey [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:44:25 +0000

The bird is perfectly cooked (hopefully with none of these disasterous mishaps!) and now you're ready to carve. But where to start? Jimmy Kimmel's Aunt Chip is ready with some tips, right after the jump.

Happy Thanksgiving!

How Not to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey [VIDEOS]

George McIntyre — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:20:48 +0000

"FIRE!"

No, you can't yell it in a movie theater, but that may be exactly what you yell if you cook your Thanksgiving turkey in a deep fryer!

Check out the videos, then please preheat the OVEN!

Thanksgiving Dinner Traditions – Some Are Never Lived Down

George McIntyre — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:20:44 +0000

We have a Thanksgiving-Day tradition at our house. Every year, as the rolls are placed on cookie sheets to rise, numerous threats are made to poke a hole in each one. Why? It goes back several years, to when my boys were almost four. One left his mark on each roll, causing them to go [...]

PETA Tells Kids To Skip The Turkey

Erin Bishop — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:05:36 +0000

Well PETA is at it again and this time they're going after the kids. They're telling kids to avoid eating turkey next week with a new slogan that says "Kids: If you wouldn't eat your dog, why eat a turkey?" PETA says they're trying to get kids to feel the pain of killing a turkey, comparing them to their household pets, according to The Huffington Post.

Employees Fight Back To Keep Stores Closed Thanksgiving

Erin Bishop — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:10:14 +0000

Target, Macy's, Best Buy and Kohl's have all announced their plans to open their stores at midnight on Thanksgiving for Black Friday. Wal-Mart plans to open at 10pm on Thanksgiving in order to get more shoppers to their store, but now employees are fighting back because they don't want to work on Thanksgiving.

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner to Jump 13 Percent This Year

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:50 +0000

According to the American Farm Bureau, the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be 13 percent higher this year than last, marking the biggest jump since 1990. While everything — from the cranberries to the sweat potatoes to pumpkin pie mix — will be more costly in 2011, most of the rise in price can be [...]

Salvation Army Offering Free Thanksgiving Eve Dinner

Erin Bishop — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:28:27 +0000

The Salvation Army is inviting the community to a free traditional Thanksgiving eve dinner next Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm at the Salvation Army Beecher Corps located at 1475 W. Coldwater Road in Flint. Roughly 400 people attended last year, so bring your friends, family and neighbors because everyone is welcome to attend.

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:00:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

Macy's Will Open At Midnight Thanksgiving Day

Erin Bishop — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:50:26 +0000

Since it's November, it's probably time to start talking about Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Macy's just announced they plan on opening all of their stores at midnight following Thanksgiving and will stay open for 23 hours. They'll close the stores at 11pm on Friday night to make sure all the crazy shoppers have plenty of time to run around.

Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner in Flint – Erin's Top Five

Erin Bishop — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:14:46 +0000

There's nothing better than a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner but maybe this year you don't feel like cooking and you're thinking you want to go out. That way you don't have the hassle of cleaning, cooking and getting ready for a lot of company. I did some research and found a few places that will [...]

Trailer For New 'Muppets' Movie [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:22:57 +0000

It will be interesting to see what age group fills the movie seats when the new Muppet movie comes out. A lot of parents grew up watching the Muppets, I think the movie will be huge.

Memorial Day is right around the corner, but we’re more psyched for Thanksgiving. The teaser trailer for ‘The Muppets,’ which comes out just in time for turkey day, is now out. Take a look after the jump.

What's Happening To Thanksgiving?

Rod Prahin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:34:03 +0000

I was having a conversation the other day with a friend of mine about Thanksgiving. He told me that he had asked his 9-year-old son if he knew what Thanksgiving was really all about. He said it’s about giving thanks for all the great deals that will be available on Black Friday, and the big [...]

Are you shopping on Black Friday?

Erin Bishop — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:56:26 +0000

Is it really worth it to go shopping on Black Friday? If you are going, what are you looking for?Black Friday is all about saving a lot of money but I would never want to be at the mall during this time. I would rather wait until the following week and shop when no one [...]

George's Workday 108 Trivia

George McIntyre — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:42:36 +0000

A man who is a father is the person most likely to do this on Thanksgiving. Do what? Read more to hear the answer.