Winter Squash: Take Two
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and odds are pretty good that you crossed paths with a pumpkin pie. But did you get to enjoy pumpkin any other way? This winter squash makes delicious soup, chili, pancakes, muffins, cookies and gnocchi. And it is fantastic as a ravioli filling. This week, I made a somewhat labor-intensive but scrumptious pumpkin ravioli and tomato sauce (onion, garlic, red wine, canned …
Thanksgiving is coming up and while it is often a time of excess, it shouldn’t be a time of waste. Let’s focus on what you can do to make your Thanksgiving get-together greener.
Go Reusable — Avoid disposable plates, flatware, glasses, napkins and food packaging. By using your regular dishes and reusable storage containers you save money and garbage.
Encourage Recycling — You’ll probably be serving wine, beer …
Washington generally clears out for the Thanksgiving holiday. Blame it on the younger people returning home and Congress returning to the district. There are still some of us, though, who enjoy celebrating America’s holiday in America’s capital.
If you’re planning on hosting a big Thanksgiving meal at your place this year, why not try buying locally grown vegetables and locally raised turkeys. You’ll get the benefit of …
Every year I scorn at Christmas tunes being played at malls, stores or even radios way before Thanksgiving. This year, when I went to CVS to buy the last minute Halloween candy, I was not surprised to see boxes and boxes of candy canes waiting to replace Halloween treats.
I understand that in these economically hard times, retailers are doing everything to persuade the reluctant shoppers that holiday season will not be as cheery and bright if they won’t spend crazy …
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