Another (Unfortunate) Use for Thanksgiving Turkey: Waste

Some 200 million pounds of meat went in the trash this Thanksgiving. Let's hear your suggestions for that waste.

Thanksgiving 2012 is here, and millions of people across America sat down to lavish dinners of turkey and trimmings. And a good bit of it went in the trash, according to a media report. The Los Angeles Times, citing the National Resources Defense Council, has reported that about 200 million pounds of meat (of a total of 736 million pounds of turkey purchased overall) will end up in the garbage after the holiday feast, according to an NRDC blog post. That’s enough turkey to provide each American household that is food insecure - a total of 17.9 million households - with more than 11 additional servings, the NRDC reported. Per pound, the resources needed to produce that turkey are equivalent to driving your car 11 miles or taking a 130-…

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How to Make Thanksgiving Crafts

These DIY Thanksgiving crafts will lend festive fun to your holiday decor.

Before the turkey is in the oven, the dining room table is set and your family is on their way, making Thanksgiving and fall crafts is a fun way to pass the time. You probably have most of the materials at home. If you, don't they could be found at the Michaels or Target in the North Druid Hills-Briarcliff area. Thanksgiving crafts will keep little hands busy and provide family-friendly fall decor to your home. Try any of these crafts to add fun to your Thanksgiving holiday table. OREO TURKEY  WHAT YOU NEED: WHAT YOU DO: HANDPRINT TURKEY WHAT YOU NEED: WHAT YOU DO: YUMMY ACORNS WHAT YOU NEED: WHAT YOU DO: TELL US: Do you have any fun Thanksgiving crafts you make with your kids? Share in the comments below.  

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How to Make Thanksgiving Crafts

These DIY Thanksgiving crafts will lend festive fun to your holiday decor.

Before the turkey is in the oven, the dining room table is set and your family is on their way, making Thanksgiving and fall crafts is a fun way to pass the time. Thanksgiving crafts will keep little hands busy and provide family-friendly fall decor to your home. Try any of these crafts to add fun to your Thanksgiving table. OREO TURKEY WHAT YOU NEED: 2 Oreo cookies 1 miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cup 6 candy corns 1 Whopper Yellow, red and black small tubes of frosting 1 container chocolate frosting (optional) WHAT YOU DO: 1. Take a small amount of frosting (I used chocolate frosting) and place it on one of the Oreos, where the tail feathers will go. 2. Put five candy corn tail feathers on top of the frosting, which will help them stick …

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Thanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook a Turkey

If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.

There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or shopping at a certain store in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. Check grocery stores in Tucker for everything you need, including Kroger and Publix. Nearby, there's a great resource for exotic foods and flavorings: Your DeKalb Farmers Market. If you need some unusual spices, the farmers market probably has it stocked. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else’s dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of …

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What Do You Love Or Loathe About Thanksgiving?

Our Patch Question of the Week wants to hear your heartwarming, or horrifying, Thanksgiving memories.

Other than July 4th, Thanksgiving is probably the most unique of American holidays. I'm not aware of any nation in the world that has set aside a day devoted to being grateful for the good things in life. The links between Thanksgiving and our American history came together for me about 10 years ago, when my wife and I were vacationing in Washington, D.C., over the Thanksgiving holiday. We spent the day after Thanksgiving in Ford's Theater, watching a live production of "A Christmas Carol." Yes, Ford's Theater is still a fully functioning stage, and you can easily imagine one of our greatest presidents enjoying the performance from his hallowed box. Patch wants to hear about your Thanksgiving memories? Do you love or loathe this uniquely …

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7:36 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012

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Viewfinder: Thanksgiving Feast

The First Alliance Church hosted a Thanksgiving dinner after their morning services. The food was abundant with turkey and all the fixings. Take a look at the photos from the event.

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