Did you know that turkey wasn’t served at the first Thanksgiving? However, early celebrators did have cranberry and pumpkin on the menu!   While everyone celebrates this holiday a little differently, the one thing everyone has in common is that there is always something delicious on the table.  As you gather with friends and family…

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but you are probably still full from the endless supply of food that was dished out during dinner. Hopefully you have the day off and can relish this feeling, and catch up on some much-needed rest! You may also be thinking to yourself, “What do I do with all these…

I love Thanksgiving. Don’t you? Hopefully your Thanksgiving was filled with family, friends and delicious food!   Now that the turkey’s finished and the guests are gone, what do you do with the leftover potatoes, cranberry sauce, and stuffing? There are so many creative ways to reuse your leftovers to make new and tasty dishes that…

Hopefully your Thanksgiving was full of family, friends, food, and laughter. Now that the celebration is over, I’m sure your refrigerator is overflowing with leftovers. Tomorrow, November 29th, is National Throw Out Your Leftovers Day, a day dedicated to safely handling leftovers. While leftovers are great to have in the house for quick meals, especially…

I hope you had a relaxing, wonderful Thanksgiving!  Did you use some of the healthy tips I provided to make this one of your healthiest Thanksgivings ever?  I hope so!  One of the best things about the Thanksgiving meal is there’s usually a ton of food left over.  And what better way to stretch your…

Safe Defrosting Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during thawing. While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. However, as soon as it begins to defrost, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again. A package of frozen meat or poultry left thawing on the counter more than…