Thursday, November 22, 2012
Much has happened in the past year. What is our community most thankful for?
Over the last 11 months, I’ve learned a lot about our area’s deep heritage, its history, and the strong community connection that keeps Edgewater, Davidsonville and south county so unique. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let's reflect on a few things that we all can appreciate, including the unique characteristics of our town and what’s occurred throughout the year. New Eateries – When it comes to food, residents around town can’t seem to get enough dessert. New restaurants have come and gone, but the most consistent addition to the lunchtime landscape this past year has been after-meal treats. Whether it’s Sweet Frog frozen yogurt, LilyRose Cupcakes, people around here sure do have a sweet tooth to satisfy. Additionally, some new lunch …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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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Thursday, November 15, 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. 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 baking sheet. Roast for approximately 45 minutes or until flesh is very soft and easy pulls away from the skin. After removing squash from oven, let …
An early Thanksgiving this year means more shopping time.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Have you seen the holiday decorations starting to appear all around Anne Arundel County? Retailers are already getting out the Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs and Kwanzaa candleholders, prepping for the longest holiday shopping season possible. For decades, now, Black Friday has heralded the "start" to the month-long holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941 when Congress passed a law. This year, it falls on Nov. 22: There are a whopping 32 days of shopping, assuming you are not the type who buys gifts of lottery tickets and beef jerky from the convenience store on the way to your Christmas celebration. In that case, you have 32 days during which to procrastinate. According to the …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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. Plenty of stores offer turkeys, but small hometown markets like Peninsula Farms and the Davidsonville Country Market have unique spices, flavors and side items to enhance your bird. 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 …
Mary Vecellio
9:30 am on Friday, November 23, 2012
I'm thankful our service men and women who fight for our freedom and, yet, must eat without their families today....I'm grateful for the cease fire between Gaza Strip and Israel. I'm grateful for love in families. more ›