NewsTalk 1290 News & Talk of Texoma » thanksgiving http://newstalk1290.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More http://newstalk1290.com/10-bizarre-thanksgiving-foods-vegan-turkey-gravy-soda-and-more/ http://newstalk1290.com/10-bizarre-thanksgiving-foods-vegan-turkey-gravy-soda-and-more/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:00:16 +0000 Carl Pettit http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150234 Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/10-bizarre-thanksgiving-foods-vegan-turkey-gravy-soda-and-more/feed/ 0 Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys http://newstalk1290.com/obama-turkey-pardom/ http://newstalk1290.com/obama-turkey-pardom/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=167577 After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/obama-turkey-pardom/feed/ 0 YouTube Do You Approve of 'Black Friday' Starting on Thanksgiving Day? [POLL] http://newstalk1290.com/does-black-friday-start-too-early-survey/ http://newstalk1290.com/does-black-friday-start-too-early-survey/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:28:42 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150817 The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn't necessarily winning over consumers.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/does-black-friday-start-too-early-survey/feed/ 0 Sandy Huffaker, Getty Images Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals http://newstalk1290.com/where-to-find-the-best-thanksgiving-and-black-friday-deals/ http://newstalk1290.com/where-to-find-the-best-thanksgiving-and-black-friday-deals/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150782 Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/where-to-find-the-best-thanksgiving-and-black-friday-deals/feed/ 0 liquidlibrary 10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims http://newstalk1290.com/10-things-you-probably-didnt-known-about-the-american-pilgrims/ http://newstalk1290.com/10-things-you-probably-didnt-known-about-the-american-pilgrims/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:12:10 +0000 Carl Pettit http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150704 This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/10-things-you-probably-didnt-known-about-the-american-pilgrims/feed/ 0 Public Domain (Library of Congress), Wiki Commons Is Thanksgiving Football the Greatest Holiday Tradition? [POLL] http://newstalk1290.com/is-thanksgiving-football-the-greatest-holiday-tradition-sports-surbey-of-the-day/ http://newstalk1290.com/is-thanksgiving-football-the-greatest-holiday-tradition-sports-surbey-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:16:03 +0000 BJ Ragone http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150755 On Thanksgiving you can count on two things: overeating, and watching a ton of football.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/is-thanksgiving-football-the-greatest-holiday-tradition-sports-surbey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Target Has Better Deals Than Walmart on Thanksgiving Meal Kits — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk1290.com/target-has-better-deals-than-walmart-on-thanksgiving-meal-kits/ http://newstalk1290.com/target-has-better-deals-than-walmart-on-thanksgiving-meal-kits/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:56:17 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150734 If you are still trying to figure out where to get the best deal on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, industry analysts say that Target, not Walmart, is your best bet for coming in under $50.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/target-has-better-deals-than-walmart-on-thanksgiving-meal-kits/feed/ 0 How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner? http://newstalk1290.com/how-many-calories-are-in-your-thanksgiving-dinner/ http://newstalk1290.com/how-many-calories-are-in-your-thanksgiving-dinner/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:32:32 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150660 We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/how-many-calories-are-in-your-thanksgiving-dinner/feed/ 0 Comstock Nearly Half of Americans Want to Skip the Holidays; Do You? [POLL] http://newstalk1290.com/nearly-half-of-americans-want-to-skip-the-holidays-do-you-survey-of-the-day/ http://newstalk1290.com/nearly-half-of-americans-want-to-skip-the-holidays-do-you-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:25:33 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150621 The holiday season has snuck up on the American consumer once again, and rather than feeling completely overwhelmed by travel plans and last-minute shopping and the millionth playing of 'Jingle Bell Rock,' almost half of the population simply wishes we could just skip Christmas altogether.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/nearly-half-of-americans-want-to-skip-the-holidays-do-you-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Hemera, iStockphoto How Long is 'Too Long' to Stay With Your Family Over the Holidays? [POLL] http://newstalk1290.com/how-long-is-too-long-to-stay-with-your-family-over-the-holidays-poll/ http://newstalk1290.com/how-long-is-too-long-to-stay-with-your-family-over-the-holidays-poll/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:52:32 +0000 Aaron Galloway http://929nin.com/?p=147205

Millions of people will travel over the next few days, and that can only mean one thing:  A lot of families awkwardly staying together under one roof.  So how long is too long to stay with your family over the holidays?

In a new survey, the m

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/how-long-is-too-long-to-stay-with-your-family-over-the-holidays-poll/feed/ 0 Turkey Day May Never Be The Same Again http://newstalk1290.com/turkey-day-may-never-be-the-same-again/ http://newstalk1290.com/turkey-day-may-never-be-the-same-again/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:36:05 +0000 Mike Hendren http://newstalk1290.com/?p=85019 Let the sales begin...on Thanksgiving Day?

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/turkey-day-may-never-be-the-same-again/feed/ 0 Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? [POLL] http://newstalk1290.com/will-you-be-traveling-this-thanksgiving-survey-of-the-day/ http://newstalk1290.com/will-you-be-traveling-this-thanksgiving-survey-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:15:44 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150512 The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/will-you-be-traveling-this-thanksgiving-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Win McNamee, Getty Images Tips for Preparing a Thanksgiving Turkey http://newstalk1290.com/tips-for-preparing-a-thanksgiving-turkey/ http://newstalk1290.com/tips-for-preparing-a-thanksgiving-turkey/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:53:56 +0000 Townsquare Media | Wichita Falls http://newstalk1290.com/?p=83881 For home cooks, preparing a Thanksgiving turkey is a rite of passage. Not only do snafu opportunities abound, but there is added pressure on the holiday to prepare and serve a perfect meal for family and guests

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/tips-for-preparing-a-thanksgiving-turkey/feed/ 0 What Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost This Year? — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk1290.com/how-much-does-thanksgiving-cost/ http://newstalk1290.com/how-much-does-thanksgiving-cost/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:07:50 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=149732 The price of Thanksgiving is going up this year, but not as much as you might think.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/how-much-does-thanksgiving-cost/feed/ 0 American Farm Bureau Federation What's on TV Thanksgiving Day? — Thanksgiving TV and Movie Roundup http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-tv-movie-roundup/ http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-tv-movie-roundup/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:55:02 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62119

Hiroko Masuike, Getty Images / Wesley Hitt, Getty Images / Twentieth Century Fox

You’ve got the meal all figured out, but there’s an entire day of preparation ahead of you and that means your family needs entertaining. You w

]]> http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-tv-movie-roundup/feed/ 0 Hiroko Masuike, Getty Images / Wesley Hitt, Getty Images / Twentieth Century Fox 7 Survival Strategies to Having a Happy Black Friday http://newstalk1290.com/survival-guide-black-friday/ http://newstalk1290.com/survival-guide-black-friday/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:14:16 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62337 Chris Hondros, Getty Images

You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.

Or are you? Here are a few mor

]]> http://newstalk1290.com/survival-guide-black-friday/feed/ 0 Chris Hondros, Getty Images 10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Thanksgiving http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-facts/ http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-facts/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:43:23 +0000 Danny Gallagher http://thefw.com/?p=55663 Thinkstock

This Thanksgiving, millions of Americans will sit down at the table and gawk over all the goodies they are planning to cram in their gullet. The holiday might seem as familiar as singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the “Seventh Inning Stretch” or packing a finger in ice that was blown off by a firework on the Fourth of July. However, like all traditi

]]> http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-facts/feed/ 0 ThinkStock 7 Secrets Every Thanksgiving Dinner Host Should Know http://newstalk1290.com/basics-thanksgiving-dinner/ http://newstalk1290.com/basics-thanksgiving-dinner/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:41:55 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62108 The Next Web / r_gnuce / PlayfulLibrarian, Flickr

Tired of all the Thanksgiving hype, Thanksgiving decorations and extravagance? Or is this your first time hosting a Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you feel the need to go back to basics with the holiday or you want to learn all the facts, don't feel like you're left in the dark.

Everyth

]]> http://newstalk1290.com/basics-thanksgiving-dinner/feed/ 0 The Next Web / r_gnuce / PlayfulLibrarian, Flickr 32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-more-thankful-survey/ http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-more-thankful-survey/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:43:26 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62042 Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

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]]> http://newstalk1290.com/thanksgiving-more-thankful-survey/feed/ 0 Dbang, Flickr Let's Bail Ourselves Out and Occupy a Small Business This Saturday http://newstalk1290.com/small-business-saturday/ http://newstalk1290.com/small-business-saturday/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:01:36 +0000 NewsTalk 1290 http://newstalk1290.com/?p=14156 With Black Friday coming up, all eyes are on the big retail chains, and who's going to open earliest. Your Walmarts, Best Buys, Targets - they're the ones who get a ton of press and a ton of sales. If you're sick of it, maybe you can get behind a brilliant new Thanksgiving shopping holiday - Small Business Saturday. American Express is behind it, which is kind of ironic, since they don't exactly scream small business -but here's the idea:

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