Make Your Own Christmas Stockings
There are many different types of do-it-yourself decorations. We thought we would offer one craft in detail—making Christmas stockings.
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Tag Archives: Holidays
Latke Recipe
Hanukkah begins Friday December 11 and ends Saturday December 19. This season, enjoy some popular Hanukkah treats.
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Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas
According to National Geographic News Online, if every family reused just two feet of holiday ribbon, the 38,000 miles of ribbon saved could tie a bow around the entire planet! The following tips suggest more ways of accomplishing an eco-friendly, green holiday.
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Best Christmas Movies Ever
The results are in! The Post staff picks the best Christmas movies and TV specials of all time.
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Bread Machine Jelly Doughnut Recipe (Sufganiyot)
Latkes aren’t the only fried food enjoyed during Hanukkah. A tradition of modern day Israelis, these jelly-filled delights are sure to warm any holiday.
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Roast Turkey with Apples
Roast Turkey with Apples (Makes 12 servings) Brine: 1 1/2 cups kosher salt 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 10 whole cloves 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 quarts apple cider 4 quarts water Zest from 1 orange 3 teaspoons dried thyme Make brine 1 day before roasting turkey. Combine all ingredients in nonreactive pot. Bring mixture ... More
Thanksgiving … 1950
Hard, hard it is, this anxious autumn, To lift the heavy mind from its dark forebodings; To sit at the bright feast, and with ruddy cheer Give thanks for the harvest of a troubled year. The clouds move and shift, withdraw to new positions on the hills; The sky above us is a thinning haze—a ... More
The Origins of Thanksgiving
Our Dr. Franklin, that man of rare good sense and goodwill, describes how the idea of Thanksgiving reflected a shift in American thinking.
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Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms (Makes 6 to 8 servings) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound gluten-free Italian sausage 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 cup (3 ounces) Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten 24 large mushrooms, stemmed 1/3 cup dry ... More
A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving?
Holiday feasts can present a difficult challenge for the 2 million Americans with celiac disease, an intolerance of the protein gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. If you or one of your guests are on a gluten-free diet, check out these crowd-pleasing holiday recipes.
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Roasted Parsnips with Horseradish Herb Butter
Roasted Parsnips with Horseradish Herb Butter (Makes 6 servings) 3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-by-1/2-inch pieces 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup gluten-free chicken stock 1/4 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon prepared gluten-free horseradish sauce 1 tablespoon ... More
“What You Don’t Know About Thanksgiving”
What could a 61-year-old article possibly tell us about this well-known holiday?
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Talking Turkey
Dubbed one of the world’s healthiest “super foods,” lean protein-rich turkey is the undisputed star of Thanksgiving.
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Picking the Perfect Christmas Tree
Tree tips: What you need to know before heading to the tree farm.
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Classic Covers: Trick or Treat!
Our covers through the decades have creeped us out with witches, goblins, and even a scary neighbor or two. They’re all in good fun, but you might want to keep the lights on as you observe the talents of some of our favorites.
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Warning on Halloween
Whoever rings my doorbell
Might as well roam;
I won’t be there with cookies,
I won’t be home …
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Halloween Visitor
Tonight when the moon is soaring high,
And the broomstick set invades the sky,
I’m expecting, as the wee ghosts moan,
The only witch I’ve ever known.
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