Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving Day is upon us. What is your favorite food on the dinner table?
Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated for centuries here in America. The holiday dates back to 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared a harvest feast that has long been acknowledged as the first Thanksgiving. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. The first Thanksgiving meal included wild turkey, waterfowl, venison, fish, lobster, clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin and squash. Some of those foods continue to be Thanksgiving staples, but over time, the meal has evolved. So tell us, Patch readers, what is your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner? Cast your vote in the poll below!
Share your best recipes for the day after.
Dinner’s done and the only thing more stuffed than the bird is you. Now the question becomes: What to do with all those leftovers? While many say simple reheating is all that’s necessary to have a “day after” feast, others have elaborate recipes for turning Thanksgiving leftovers into gourmet delights. From savory turkey soups to sinfully delicious pot pies and mile-high sandwiches, everyone has their own ideas on what to do with what’s leftover. The Food Network even has an entire recipe collection dedicated to the topic. We’d prefer to hear from you! Plainfield: What are your favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes? Share them in the comments section or upload them as an announcement. Associate Regional Editor Sherri Lonon contributed to …
It's Thanksgiving — you know what that means: Time to take stock of the good things in your life.
It's here: That special day when most people gather around the table with loved ones to enjoy a feast and give thanks for the year that was. Truth be told, times are still tough for a lot of people. The economy is still shaky, and a lot of people are struggling to make ends meet (including some of us lucky enough to be employed). But Plainfield clearly still has plenty of reasons to give thanks; here's what some of you had to say on the Plainfield Patch Facebook page: Stacey S. Health, a roof over my head, food in fridge, $ in pocket, friends, family, faith, sunshine, my 2 cats......I could go on. Barb B. The fire we survived. We may have lost everything but we have each other. Rochelle H. Everything I hace ever experienced. From …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Some Plainfield grocery stores and convenience stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day for your last-minute needs.
Pass the cranberry sauce … oops! Even if you plan ahead for Thanksgiving, there always seems to be something you forgot. Just in case … here's a list of Thanksgiving Day hours for grocery and convenience stores in Plainfield. OPEN 24 HOURS OPEN PART OF DAY CLOSED Hungry for more Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Small Business Saturday info? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Plainfield news:
Wow; do you believe it? Your Thanksgiving football could be shirts-and-skins as temperatures will remain remarkably warm throughout this week.
Call it global warming, call it coincidence, but even as we march towards the end of November—a time for snow, some might say!—we are instead seeing temperatures that look more like outdoor-sports weather. If your Thanksgiving Day plans involve football in a Plainfield park, you will likely be enjoying some quite warm weather for the season; don't wear more than a T-shirt. And in general, keep the heavy clothing packed away ... at least until Friday night (projected at below freezing.) Thursday's forecast calls for a partly sunny, breezy day with winds of up to 20 mph, plus a high of 61 degrees during the day. But by Thanksgiving night, temperatures are expected to plunge into the 30s, with a low of 37 degrees. By Friday, the warmest it's…
The Illinois Tollway has created accounts on Twitter, which will offer real-time information on incidents and traffic congestion.
Once upon a time tweeting was something only birds could do. Now, tweeting is the way to find out information and stay up to date on what is happening anywhere in the world. With the increased use of social media and cell/smart phones, the Illinois Tollway is taking to Twitter and tweeting to provide drivers with information for each of the four tollways, the Tri-State, Jane Adams Memorial, Reagan Memorial and Veterans Memorial tollways. Travelers have the option of following each of the tollways on Twitter and receiving real-time roadway incident information, according to the Illinois Tollway. “The Illinois Tollway is committed to providing valuable information to meet our customers’ needs, especially during one of the busiest travel …
Amanda Burke, 15, won a spot on the All-American Dance Team.
Unlike most of Plainfield, one District 202 teen won’t be spending this Thanksgiving at home with her family. Instead, Plainfield East sophomore Amanda Burke will be enjoying the limelight as a performer in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 15-year-old won a spot on the All-American Dance Team at the National Dance Alliance summer camp last June at Valparaiso University. Amanda was at the camp with her dance team, the Romeoville Razzlers, when she got the chance to audition for the All-American Dancer designation. She admitted auditioning was a bit of a nerve-wracking experience. “You only have two days to learn the routine, and then you perform it the last day of camp,” Amanda explained. “I was so nervous I almost didn’t want …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Tips to help avoid aches and pains this holiday
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by ATI Physical Therapy. Family, food and festivities — the ingredients for great Thanksgiving memories! But, if you’re not careful, these memories may turn into aches and pains. As America gets ready to give thanks and kick off the holiday season, the physical therapists at ATI Physical Therapy have some tips that can help keep you pain free. “Activities such as standing too long while cooking, meal preparation, and lifting heavy objects like turkeys and boxes can cause back, shoulder and neck pain,” said Tara Smith, physical therapist at ATI. “There are simple things that can be done to help decrease the effects of the added stress on our bodies.” While cooking, be sure to stand on …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Drivers advised to buckle up, watch their drinking over the holiday.
Editor's note: The following is from press releases issued by the Plainfield Police Department and Will County Sheriff's Department: Thanksgiving can be a dangerous time for motorists, especially unbelted ones — during the day or at night. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Plainfield police are reminding everyone who will be out on the roadways this holiday season to drive carefully and defensively, do not drive impaired and, most importantly, buckle up. To lose a loved one is a terrible thing to experience, especially during the holidays. But to lose one’s life, when it might have been saved by taking two seconds to buckle a seat belt, is truly senseless, Plainfield Traffic Sgt. Eric Munson said in a press release…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Don't let your holiday turn into a disaster; follow these precautions to celebrate safely.
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by the Plainfield Fire Protection District. More home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day than on any other day of the year, according to statics from the National Fire Protection Association. With that in mind, the Plainfield Fire Protection District would like to offer some kitchen fire safety tips to help prevent a cooking fire from ruining your holiday celebration. If you plan to fry your Thanksgiving turkey in a turkey fryer there are some specific turkey fryer safety precautions to keep in mind: For a video and more tips on turkey fryer safety please visit this UL webpage: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/offerings/perspectives/consumer/productsafety/turkeys/. For more …
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