Wednesday, November 21, 2012
These DIY Thanksgiving crafts will lend festive fun to your holiday decor.
Before the turkey is in the oven, the dining room table is set and your family is on their way, making Thanksgiving and fall crafts is a fun way to pass the time. Thanksgiving crafts will keep little hands busy and provide family-friendly fall decor to your home. Try any of these crafts to add fun to your Thanksgiving table. OREO TURKEY WHAT YOU NEED: 2 Oreo cookies 1 miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cup 6 candy corns 1 Whopper Yellow, red and black small tubes of frosting 1 container chocolate frosting (optional) WHAT YOU DO: 1. Take a small amount of frosting (I used chocolate frosting) and place it on one of the Oreos, where the tail feathers will go. 2. Put five candy corn tail feathers on top of the frosting - the frosting will …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The holiday season is upon us, and that means joy and merriment–and increased crime.
If the Home Alone movies taught us anything–apart from how to booby trap one’s home–it’s that burgalars and robbers sure like to ruin the holidays. To prevent and deter criminal activity during the upcoming holiday season, Hightstown Police Director James Le Tellier said the Hightstown Police Department will increase both directed and foot patrols during peak hours in the downtown area beginning Thanksgiving. According to a press release from Le Tellier, police will be on the lookout for shoplifters and suspicious persons loitering by parked cars or in parking lots. Police will patrol all parking lots to ensure they are safe for shoppers, diners, employees, business owners, and residents, he said. These lots include Main Street Lot, …
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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Tuesday, November 20, 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…
Monday, November 19, 2012
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
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Monday, November 19, 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 somewhere in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. One such spot is Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor. For more than 60 years the farm has focused its efforts on raising turkeys. Lee Turkey Farm currently raises 5,000 turkeys annually, and offers oven-ready turkeys and turkey parts year-round. Both frozen and fresh turkeys are available for Thanksgiving, but advance orders during the holidays are a must. 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…
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thanksgiving is near, so share your favorite family recipes.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Every family has a special recipe, one that everyone looks forward to on the best eating holiday of the year. But before you put your family and friends into a food coma, share your favorite recipe. We'll feature your recipes on Thanksgiving. Whether its a unique cranberry sauce or the best stuffing around, or even tricks to making the best turkey, we want to hear it. And if you have a photo of your food, upload it here by clicking on the "Submit Photo and Video" button below. You can comment below with your recipe, or e-mail Rachel Gillett at rachel.gillett.patch@gmail.com. Lets us know what recipes you are thankful for.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Easy to make and it travels well, bringing Garden State history to the table.
When the hosts take up your offer to bring something for Thanksgiving, do it Garden State-style with homemade cranberry sauce. This dish is pretty and almost as easy as opening a can. It also tells a story of New Jersey history, which might be useful table talk at Thanksgiving dinner. Cranberries have grown in New Jersey for centuries. One of the earliest written references is a letter from emigrant Mahon Stacy. Writing to his brother in 1680, Stacy said, "We have from the time called May until Michaelmas a great store of very good wild fruits as strawberries, cranberries and hurtleberries. The cranberries, much like cherries for color and bigness, may be kept until fruit comes in again. An excellent sauce is made of them for venison, …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
It used to be $400. But because of Hurricane Sandy, all you have to do is spend $300 by November 22, and you can get a free turkey for your holiday table.
It's all to help people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. ShopRite has lowered the amount shoppers must spend in order to qualify for a free Thanksgiving turkey, according to Supermarket News. The traditional ShopRite turkeyfest happens once a year. During that time, shoppers who spend a certain amount of money can pick up a free turkey for their Thanksgiving table. This year, the supermarket recognizes that people who were affected by the recent hurricane probably didn't have food shopping on their minds - especially with areas of central New Jersey not having electricity, in some cases, for more than a week. The free turkey threshold was $400. ShopRite has changed that to $300, Supermarket News reports. The promotion, which runs from …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Lee Turkey Farm is a family owned turkey and produce farm that offers a variety of fall activities and pick-your-own produce
‘Tis the season for apple picking, pumpkin carving, and turkey eating, and Lee Turkey Farm offers more options than would a trip to the grocery store. One of the first you-pick farms in New Jersey, Lee Turkey Farm offers fresh turkeys and produce, fun fall activities, and even history lessons to visitors. “It’s kind of like a supermarket of you-pick,” said Ronny Lee, owner of Lee Turkey Farm. “It’s always been the idea of getting it the freshest you can,” he said. The 54-acre farm offers hundreds of fruit trees from which visitors may pick, as well as wide variety of vegetables. Currently in season, visitors may pick their own pumpkins, gourds, winter squash, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant, as …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
A turkey sandwich is just so lame. Try these ideas from around the state.
The feast is over and everyone has had a good night's sleep fueled by an excess of food and drink. So what to do with the leftovers? We asked our own staffers and their friends and neighbors and of course, being Patch, scoured the Web, to find out what Jersey does the day after the feast. Of course, there's a turkey sandwich. But why not make it a bit more Jersey-specific, with a turkey Sloppy Joe? First, a bit of history: cooking enthusiast Ben Salmon explains the history of how the sandwich was invented in South Orange and rates three local purveyors. But now on to the recipe, complete with homemade Russian dressing. Ben has lots of other good ideas for leftovers, including what sounds to us like a Thanksgiving Dagwood. Want a more …
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Chef Fabian Quiros, Executive Chef at the Salt Creek Grille in Plainsboro offers a way to use leftover turkey to create an entirely new dish.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Turkey Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream and Fiesta Slaw – Turkey leftovers are kicked up a notch when seasoned with ancho chili powder, paired with a zesty chipotle sour cream, then topped off with a tangy cabbage slaw Ingredients Combine turkey, lime juice, paprika, chili powder and jalapeno in a large bowl. Stack up 2 of the tortillas, lay about 4 ounces of the turkey mixture down the center. Top with fiesta cabbage slaw and a spoonful of the chipotle sour cream. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Yields 4 servings Fiesta Cabbage Slaw: Place cabbage and onion in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, oil and honey and pour over the cabbage. Add the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish …
Dotty
11:32 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
Is this about protection or if we only have a few Business people in Hightstown they aren't entitled to protection. If you want more Business downtown then speak to your Business association. If anyone is in downtown this protects all of us. It is without a doubt a deterant. Thank you Mr. tellier more ›