Friday, November 23, 2012
The bird's not done yet.
Editor's note: This article was originally published in November 2011, but we're bringing it back by popular demand. Thanksgiving is a favorite foodie holiday for many reasons, one of which is that big turkey. The bird not only feeds a table-full on the actual day, but it keeps on giving in the form of leftovers. What once seemed an afterthought, the leftover menu now is loaded with possibilities. After carving every possible shred of meat of our bird, I always like to make turkey soup. But those chunks of succulent light and dark meat also have the potential for some more creative comfort food, such as pot pies. This year I threw my fear of pastry crusts out the window and resolved to make my first turkey pot pie. When searching for …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Apples, gourds, pumpkins and more fall fare will be available at Sunday's market.
Halloween and Thanksgiving are rounding the bend, and the Greenbelt Farmers Market is gearing up for the holiday season. "This is our favorite time of year at the market as we enjoy great weather and the wonderful end of summer bounty in produce," board and staff stated in a Thursday announcement. This Sunday, vendors will bring out seasonal offerings, with a selection of apples, gourds and pumpkins. Ferguson Farms will have live turkeys on hand—and be taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys. Lynn Ferguson also will be available to answer questions about how the Thanksgiving turkeys are raised. The Greenbelt Farmers Market is scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Roosevelt Center's parking lot. Take a look at the full list…
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Turkeys CAN fly!
One thing became evident looking at your answers from the Turkey quiz over the weekend: No one has faith in the ability of turkeys to fly. You're about to learn something new about the fowl commonly served up for Thanksgiving. Below are the answers. 1. How fast can a wild turkey fly? While 35 percent of quiz takers guessed 45 miles an hour, and 64 percent said "Turkey's can't fly, silly," wild turkeys can fly for short distances at 55 miles per hour. 2. What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? More than half of the quiz takers had this wrong; the answer is 88 percent. 3. How many turkeys were consumed on Thanksgiving in 2010? Only 29 percent of quiz takers guessed correctly; the answer is 46 million. 4. What were the names …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Grease in drains causes more than 40 percent of all sewer outflows, according to the Washington Surburban Sanitary Commission.
This Thanksgiving you might be eating plenty of foods to clog your arteries, but the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is warning to keep the turkey grease out of the drain or it too will clog. Hot grease may pour down the drain easily, but when it cools it accumulates on the sidewalls of the sewer pipes. Over time backed-up sewer lines result in overflowing manholes and costly basement backups. Sanitary Sewer Overflows can discharge to storm drains and creeks causing potential health and environmental harzards, according to the WSSC. Instead the WSSC suggests pouring grease, fats and other oils into a can and throwing the can in the trash. They even offer free can caps. Log on to www.wsscwater.com for more information about the Can …
Peggy Anne
10:37 am on Friday, November 23, 2012
Curmudgeon, here. I gave up meat 25 years ago. I'm not paying some brute to kill a harmless animal for my appetite. I've joined the vegans, but your recipes will work fine with my vegan meat alternatives from Trader Joe's. An UN turkey salad that would fool Aunt Gump in a second. more ›