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George Washington Thanksgiving Proclamation
George Washington Thanksgiving Proclamation Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almigh... Read Full Story
Jacques Pepin's Turkey Recipes fpr Thanksgiving
From famed chef Jacques Pepin : To make the turkey: Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare the turkey. Cut off ends of drumsticks, and make a cut 1" deep at joint connecting the drumstick and thigh of each leg. Set a wire rack in bottom of a large stockpot and pour 1-1/2 qt. water into the pot. Place the turkey (minus the neck, gizzard, heart, and liver) on the rack and bring water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and steam the turkey for 45 minutes. Remove pot from heat, cool s... Read Full Story
Turkey Cooking Times Per Pound
Turkey cooking times and thaw times. Note that the below suggested thawing and cooking times for roasted turkeys are guidelines only.  Each turkey will cook slightly differently depending on the relative freeze and initial conditions, as well as on the stove.  Be sure to thaw a frozen bird well in advance of Thanksgiving!  Happy holidays.Approximate Turkey Thawing Times8 to 12 pounds: 4 to 6 hours in cold water* or 1 to 2 days in refrigerator10 to 16 pounds: 6 to 8 hours in... Read Full Story
Alton Brown's Turkey Recipes Thanksgiving
Alton Brown's Turkey. Alton Brown of the Food Network posted one of the most popular Turkey recipes on the web.  Click here for the ingredients and here to see a video of how he prepares the bird.  Begin prepping 2 to 3 days before roasting by thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F.  Here are Alton's instructions: Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and candied ginger in a large stockpo... Read Full Story
Turkey Recipes Thanksgiving
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Turkey Recipes Thanksgiving". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your ow... Read Full Story
DJ Peachez Death
Popular radio DJ Peachez died this week. DJ Peachez passed away this week.  The popular Richmond, VA area music DJ, whose given name was Terika Grooms, passed away unexpectedly.  Radio station 'Power 92.1' announced the death but has not given any specifics regarding the cause of death.The radio station issued the following statement.  "It is with a heavy, heavy heart that we tell you that our own DJ Peachez passed away today after a very short illness. She has... Read Full Story
DJ Peachez
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "DJ Peachez". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
How to Make a Whole Roasted Turkey
Roast Turkey
Thanksgiving is here again, and it's time to roast a turkey and host a feast for family and friends.  Below you'll find a video describing how to make a whole roasted turkey, as well as written instructions from on-air foodie Alton Brown.  Enjoy the holiday. The Food Network's Alton Brown also describes the process: 2 to 3 days before roasting: Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F. Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown... Read Full Story
Dani Lugosi for PETA
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Dani Lugosi". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
Ingrid Vanderveldt of On the Road with iV
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Ingrid Vanderveldt". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story