Thursday, November 22, 2012
Share your Thanksgiving photos on Patch.
Putting together a Thanksgiving feast is no simple feat. Between the shopping and the cooking, there’s barely time left to set the table and make everything just right. Here are some holiday stories and helpful articles that Norcross Patch has shared this year to help make this Thanksgiving a little bit easier: If you’ve gone above and beyond with your spread this year, Norcross Patch invites you to show off your hard work! Just upload your Thanksgiving dinner photos to the gallery. Be sure to share tell everyone what the special dishes are you served up, too. And, if your dinner table setting and decorations rival something Martha Stewart might whip up, we invite you to show those off, too! To share your photos, just login to your user …
Gwinnett County and Emergency Services is reminding citizens to be safe. Link to Gwinnett firefighters demonstrating the wrong way to fry a turkey.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
As family and friends make preparations for the busy Thanksgiving holiday, firefighters are reminding all chefs and would-be chefs to be safe when cooking. Unsafe cooking practices are the leading cause of residential fires, officials said. Here are some tips offered by Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services and the National Fire Protection Association: VERY IMPORTANT: If you plan to deep-fry your holiday turkey, chicken, duck, or anything else, remember to follow proper fire safety precautions. read all instructions for your fryer and completely thaw your meat before frying it. Click here to watch a video of a demonstration (by Gwinnett fire fighters) of what can happen if you don't follow all instructions. See also:
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
What my kids have taught me about gratitude.
It's that time of year again where I reflect on all the things that I am grateful for. Being a parent has helped me to not take things for granted and to appreciate many simple moments in life. Here is a list of the top 10 things that I've learned to be thankful for since I became a mother. 1. The value of a good night's sleep. Seriously, I had never known true exhaustion until I became a parent. Now that my children sleep soundly through the night, I thank my lucky stars for 8 hours of uninterrupted bliss. Without it, I turn into a crazy person. 2. A closed bathroom door. It's rare that I spend time powdering my nose without a child following me in there. Oh, but those moments that I do escape are so beautiful, even if both of my …
A turkey can't just sit alone on the table. Here are some recipes for Thanksgiving's most popular side dishes.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
What would a turkey be on Thanksgiving without its faithful side companions? Often more popular than the turkey itself, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other favorites are staples of the food coma-inducing meal. What are some popular side dishes in your community for Thanksgiving? Do any restaurants have well-known Thanksgiving side dishes that are “must-eats?” Try one of the recipes below to bring a new taste to your Thanksgiving feast. Roasted Winter Squash Gauge the amount of squash you’ll need by allowing 1 small squash (acorn and butternut are good choices) for every four people. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Brush sides and inner cavity with olive oil and place flesh-side down on a lightly-oiled …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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. Where do you go in Norcross to get ingredients for your turkey? How do you make your turkeys for Thanksgiving? Tell us in the comments. 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 these! Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Of all the Thanksgiving traditions, the one with the most staying power came before the food.
My family has a clearly defined Thanksgiving menu that, as far as I can tell, has not been riffed on or expanded for years. No, decades. This feast consists of the following required elements: The green bean casserole with French onion soup mix and fried Durkee onion topping. Somebody’s Grandma’s marshmallow-and-cranberry salad. Frozen mixed veggies slathered with Velveeta and topped with crushed Ritz (an easy one to pass off on a newcomer). And the turkey and dressing, of course. But before we eat this monstrous ode to Americana, my mom insists that we do something slightly unorthodox. She wants us to go around the table and tell the whole, extended family what we are thankful for that year. (The tradition has died down as our family …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Today we have a zesty take on sweet potatoes from a comfort food master at the Iron Horse Tavern.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Norcross Patch asked some local chefs to jazz up traditional holiday recipes. Today we have a sweet potato souffle that features the added sass of fresh orange juice and orange zest, brought to you by Iron Horse Tavern Chef Clint Pritchard. As a master of comfort foods and a Norcross native, you can trust that this Southern take on a classic is as divine as it sounds. Fresh Orange Sweet Potato Souffle 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 stick butter melted 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp freshly grated orange zest 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice Topping: 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup brown sugar 4 tbsp butter, melted 1/3 cup all purpose flour Directions: Preheat oven to 350 …
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
In collaboration with the United Way, the pro basketball team’s staff served meals to an expected 300 residents.
Last night at Meadowcreek High School, the Atlanta Hawks General Manager Rick Sund was manning the turkey station, while the CFO has the important job of “dessert specialist.” With Head Coach Larry Drew dishing up stuffing and others on the staff piling on the casseroles and veggies, the meal for 300 was complete. “This is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Atlanta Hawks and Phillips Area President Bob Williams in between serving. “It is so nice to see that smile on the kids’ faces. People are always very grateful, very gracious.” The Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by the Hawks and the United Way of Metro Atlanta, who invited the guests through their partner organizations in the area. The decorated tables started to fill up …
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Upcoming events help demystify Thanksgiving meal wine pairings.
It is Holiday Party Time! Metro Atlanta area wine and spirits enthusiasts are gearing up for a spate of tastings and special dinners scheduled everywhere from North Georgia’s mountains to the south metro area's rolling farmlands. More corks get popped during Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s holiday weeks than at any other time of the year. Grab your datebook. Mark these down! Antica Posta Tuscan Restaurant in Buckhead is hosting “Wines You Cannot Afford to Miss: A Cabernet Sauvignon Sunday Supper” starting at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Organized by the Atlanta Wine Meetup group, every guest is required to bring one bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, valued at $50 or more, as price of admission. Then for an additional $29 (taxes and gratuity …
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