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The 8 Best Thanksgiving Movies

Christopher Osburn — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:45:13 +0000

Now that we are officially past Halloween and all the candy, ghouls, and goblins that day brings with it, it’s officially the holiday season. The first holiday of this season of revelry is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to come together to see friends and family, reminisce about days gone by, and eat your weight […]

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Pairing Beer With Every Iconic Thanksgiving Food

Christopher Osburn — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:45:53 +0000

While many people will already start putting inflatable Santas and the Grinch on their front lawns the day after Halloween, the holidays don’t officially begin until late November when Thanksgiving arrives. This is the day when we “give thanks” to our friends and family by gorging on stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted turkey, and myriad other […]

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Why Football and Thanksgiving Have Always Gone Together

Cool Material — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:45:26 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and of course football. Have you ever wondered why football games have become synonymous with Thanksgiving? It’s a tradition that has been around for almost a century and has become an integral part of the holiday. After a long day of cooking and feasting, there’s nothing better than […]

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A Complete Guide to Deep-Frying Your First Turkey

Maxwell Barna — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:13:25 +0000

Thanksgiving is that special time of year where families come together to smile and eat a lot and grow increasingly more agitated with one another as the evening presses onward. At the end of that dark and mildly prejudiced tunnel, there’s one thing we can all look forward to: The turkey. There are plenty of […]

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How to Carve a Turkey Like a Pro

Maxwell Barna — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:35:20 +0000

We’re just a few short days away from our favorite food holiday of the year, which means our turkey consumption is about to go through the roof. That sweet, sweet bird that God gave wings so we could eat delicious drumsticks. The issue, of course, is that while we can all agree that turkeys are […]

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10 Cocktails for Your Thanksgiving Table

Dillon McLaughlin — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:15:27 +0000

We don’t know about you, but drinking beer with Thanksgiving dinner never quite felt right. Don’t get us wrong, we’ll happily do it, but we’ll do it with a slight guilt. There was already so much time spent on the dinner, what’s another fifteen minutes or so for batch mixing cocktails? Plus, let’s be honest […]

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How to Smoke a Turkey

Maxwell Barna — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:30:51 +0000

In the next few days, millions of backyard master chefs, pitmasters, and fry cooks all over the country are going to cook what they undoubtedly believe is the hands-down best turkey ever carved up and served on a platter. Someone’s going to be right, but we’ll never know who, because there’s no official running for […]

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Easy Thanksgiving Recipes that Will Impress Your Family

Dillon McLaughlin — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:30:51 +0000

Thanksgiving dinners often live or die by the side dishes guests bring, so don’t downplay your role in the evening’s meal. We’ve been at meals where someone’s small dish of greens proves more popular than the turkey, stuffing, or mashed potatoes, and everyone leaves talking about how they need to get the recipe for whatever […]

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