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Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

The Best Song Ever Sung About Fried Chicken

Big Jim — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:18:55 +0000

As we gear up for Thanksgiving, let's get you in the mood for food! This woman has captured my heart. And she LOVES chicken!

Best Christmas Tree Lots in the Tri-Cities

Andrew Kirk — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:14 +0000

Many families will be getting started on their Christmas tree this weekend. There are several places in the Tri-Cities to pick up a fresh-cut tree. You may have abandoned live trees for plastic ones with implanted holiday lights and artificial pine scent, but for the traditionalists out there we've compiled a list of our favorite lots.

Five Ways To Make Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner Easier

Big Jim — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:02:59 +0000

If you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday, here’s a list of five ways you can make it easier on yourself. Keep It Simple. All you need is turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and a vegetable. If you have time to make more dishes, go for it. But don’t feel like you have to. Don’t [...]

Why We Eat What We Eat – Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:24:56 +0000

If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called “turkey”?

In order to answer these hard-hitting questions and maybe even give you some interesting small-talk for the table, here are the stories behind the traditional Thanksgiving foods.

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

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:20:48 +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.