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Lets Talk TurkeyF ew foods receive the fanfare of turkey come the holiday season. The National Turkey Federation says Americans eat 46 million turkeys each Thanksgiving and another 22 million on Christmas. An additional 19 million enjoy tur-key as part of their Easter celebrations.

Though turkey is enjoyed throughout the year, it is most popular during the holiday season. Some celebrants may want to know more about this be-loved bird before sinking their teeth into their next holiday meal. The following turkey tidbits may sur-prise you.

Turkeys are large game birds that are closely re-lated to chickens, pheasants and quail.

The turkeys scienti c name is meleagris gal-lopavo, which is the wild turkey from which the domesticated turkey many people eat descends. There is another species of turkey known as the ocellated turkey, which is native to the Yucatn Pen-insula in Mexico.

By the early 1900s, the wild turkey neared ex-tinction. Restoration projects have increased the number of turkeys from approximately 30,000 birds

Enjoy Bene ts Of TurkeyAny Time Of Year

If turkey is not nor-mally on your lunch or dinner menu, come the holiday season its bound to show up in abundance. As soon as the weather cools and the crisp-ness of late autumn is in the air, thoughts turn to more hearty meals, and of course, the fall pice de rsistance: Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.

Turkey takes center stage on many Thanksgiving din-ner tables, even though his-tory suggests it likely wasnt served at the rst Thanks-giving. Despite this histori-cal discrepancy, turkey and all the trimmings continue to be traditional fare for big holiday dinners.

Much more than just de-licious and lling, turkey boasts many nutritional

bene ts, making it a worth-while addition to your diet regardless of the season.

Protein: Turkey is of-ten overshadowed by other meats in refrigerated dis-play cases, but it remains an excellent source of protein in a low-fat package. A typical 3.4- to four-ounce serving of skinless turkey breast (about the size of a deck of cards) contains around 30 grams of protein, providing about 65 percent of the average per-sons recommended daily allotment of protein. Protein helps the body feel full and serves many essential func-tions in the body. Proteins regulate the entry of nutri-ents through cell walls, help the body grow and help it to generate antibodies that ght against illness.

Low-fat: A serving of

turkey is only 161 calories and contains just four grams of fat, which is low in satu-rated fat.

B-vitamin bene ts: Tur-key is an excellent source of B vitamins, including B3, B6 and B12. Having enough B3, also known as niacin, is im-portant for overall health, and higher levels of niacin can improve cholesterol levels and even lower a per-sons risk for cardiovascu-lar disease. B6 is also called pyridoxine. Its involved in the process of making cer-tain neurotransmitters, in-cluding serotonin and nor-epinephrine, which transmit signals in the brain. Impor-tant for neurological health, B12 helps decrease levels of homocysteine, which can contribute to cognitive de-

Turkey is low in fat and full of protein and other nutrients, mak-ing it a worthy addition to your diet no matter the time of year.

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Veteran hosts know that answering, What can I bring? is not always so easy. But there are a few guidelines hosts can follow to ensure both they and their guests feel good about what is brought to the fes-tivities.

Consider the type of party. The type of gathering youre hosting may dictate which gifts are acceptable and which are best left at home. For example, what works for a football party likely will not su ce at a formal a air. Casual a airs tend to be more loose and not as planned, whereas hosts throwing a formal din-ner party likely have a set menu and schedule in mind. Guests can bring appetizers or snacks like potato chips and pretzels to backyard barbecues or parties geared

around televised sporting events, but asking guests to bring ap- p e -t i z - e r s

to formal a airs may throw your entire schedule out of whack if guests are late.

Consider the guests. Some guests may special-ize in a particular item or be especially knowledge-able in a certain area, and hosts can put such skills and knowledge to good use when guests ask what to bring to the party. Guests whose baked goods have achieved legendary status within your social circle can be tasked with bringing des-sert, while those with an ex-tensive knowledge of wines can bring the libations for

the night. In the latter case, let the partys wine enthu-siast know the menu in ad-vance so he or she can bring appropriate pairings.

Avoid asking guests to bring side dishes. Some guests may o er to bring side dishes, but this once again may leave hosts vul-nerable to guests who may not arrive on time. In addi-tion, guests may have their

own favorite side dish-es, which may or may not go well with your entree. When hosting a dinner party, its best to prepare the whole

dinner on your own. If guests o er to bring

sides, thank them before you politely explain how excited you are to host and prepare the entire meal on your own.

Dont overlook decora-tive items. If the food and beverages are already taken care of but guests still want to contribute, dont be afraid to ask guests to bring deco-

What Can Guests Bring To The Holiday Party?

rative items like a bouquet of fresh owers or candles for the dinner table. Such items add to the ambiance of a dinner party, and picking them up does not require much e ort on the part of guests.

Have a backup plan in place. Guests sometimes forget to bring something, even if they promised they would. So hosts should have a backup plan in place just

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wreaths is to gather the foun-dation pieces. This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as the wreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire. Youll also need decorative items that t the theme of your wreath. These may be

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Fruitful wreathInstead of an evergreen

wreath, create something festive and edible. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant col-ors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath. Use leaves to ll in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Holly vine wreathPurchase a plain grape-

vine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries. Sim-ple and festive, this wreath should take only a few min-

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Metallic wreathAdd a glam-

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Bells or glass ornament wreath

Use exible wire to string a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ring shape. Bells not only look nice but also lend a gentle twinkling sound any-time the door is opened.

Floral wreathMake a fresh ower wreath

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Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving when many retailers, in par-ticular those that are online-only, o er heavy discounts via their websites. Instead of Black Friday traditions like waiting outside stores in the wee hours of the morning, holiday shoppers who can wait until Cyber Monday to start buying gifts can do so from the comforts of their homes or o ces.

Many Cyber Monday discounts are already set in stone. But savvy shop-

pers can employ a few ad-ditional strategies to make sure theyre saving as much money as possible.

Be ready to buy. In the days leading up to Cyber Monday, make a list of what you want and, if possible, which retailers will have the best deals on those items (retailers may or may not advertise their Cyber Mon-day deals in advance). Some retailers only o er Cyber Monday deals during a rela-tively small window of time, so you dont want to waste time comparing prices with other retailers and risk miss-ing out on a great deal. Make sure such legwork is completed before the arrival of Cyber Monday. Knowing what you want also increas-es the likelihood that you will get what you want on Cyber Monday, which may enable you to take advan-tage of free shipping deals that wont be available later

in the season. Buy smart. When shop-

ping on Cyber Monday, its easy to be overwhelmed by sticker prices. But even the most heavily discounted items may be subject to substantial fees, negating the savings and, in certain instances, costing you more money than if you were to simply buy the item in-store. Before making any purchases on Cyber Mon-day, determine the ship-ping and handling fees and any other additional costs that may o set the deal you think youre getting. If a deal is simply too tempting to resist, see if there is an in-store pickup option to save you the cost of shipping and handling.

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mean you wont have to get up early to take full advantage of Cyber Monday deals. In the course of doing your Cyber Monday home-work, you may nd certain items that you simply must have. When you nd these deals, read the ne print so you know the rules regard-ing each speci c deal. Some may say while supplies last or limited supply. In such instances, determine when the sale starts and be ready to go the moment the item goes on sale.

Resist temptation. Cy-ber Monday deals are often hard to resist, but holiday shoppers should stay disci-plined and buy only those gifts they need and not heav-

ily discounted items they are unlikely to use. Buying items you dont need can stretch your holiday budget and distract you from the shopping you need to do.

Stack em up. Stacking is a term used to describe the use of multiple coupons or discount codes on a single purchase. Many retailers do not allow customers to stack discounts, but some do. Take advantage of those that do.

Cyber Monday has grown in popularity as more and more consumers do their holiday shopping online. But shoppers can save even more money if they employ a few saving strategies this Cyber Monday.

Giving eco-friend-ly gifts is easier than ever be-fore. As more people are conscious of reducing their impact on the planet, the demand for environ-mentally conscious prod-ucts and services has grown. Earth-friendly givers can rest assured theyre doing their part to safeguard natu-ral resources for future gen-erations. The following are some gift ideas for the eco-conscious people on your holiday shopping list.

Locally-Made ProductsLocally-made products

make great holiday gifts. They dont contribute to greenhouse gas emissions like products that need to be own or driven across the globe. Craft fairs and arti-san shops are good sources for locally-made gifts, which also are a great way to sup-port businesses in your com-munity.

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Consider Eco-Friendly Gifts

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But dinner parties need not be an exercise in crisis management. In fact, rst-time and even veteran hosts can put the following dos and donts of dinner parties to good use to ensure their

Dos And Donts Calm Dinner Party Jittersturn as host goes o without a hitch.

DO serve your specialty. While experimenting with new recipes is part of the joy of cooking, such ex-

periments are best avoided when hosting a dinner par-ty. Instead of trying a new recipe, serve a dish you have prepared numerous times in the past. Making such meals is like second nature to home chefs, and that can greatly reduce the stress of hosting a dinner party.

DONT worry if it takes longer to serve a meal than you planned. Even if you are

making a dish you have pre-pared dozens of times in the past, expect things to move a little more slowly when hosting a dinner party. This is especially true when host-

ing a large din-ner party be-cause you will have to prepare a much larg-er meal than usual. So dont worry if the meal is served later than you had planned.

DO make a list and check it twice. In the days leading up to your par-ty, make a list of ingredients you will need to prepare the meal. Once that list has been made, check your refrigera-tor and pantry to make sure you have enough of every-thing to prepare the meal on the scale it needs to be pre-pared. After you have made your list and checked your pantry, read the recipes again just to make sure you didnt forget anything before you head to the store to buy whatever you need.

DONT ask guests to bring essential items. While guests will often volunteer to bring certain items, its best that hosts dont ask guests to bring anything es-sential to the meal. Thats because guests might be late, which can delay the meal, or they might just for-get, forcing hosts to make

last-minute trips to the gro-cery store. Guests can bring items, but its ideal if they bring items you wont need to serve the meal, such as a bottle of wine or even pre-made desserts.

DO ask guests if they have any dietary restric-tions. Many guests, espe-cially older guests who might be managing certain health conditions, might have dietary restrictions that govern what they can and cannot eat. Ask guests to let you know if they have any such restrictions, and if those restrictions are foods they cant eat or simply foods they dont want to eat. Thats an important distinc-tion that can make a hosts job easier.

DONT make meals that require a speci c taste. Cer-tain types of cuisine are destined to produce mixed responses, and hosts should

avoid such foods so no one is forced to dine entirely on appetizers and dessert. For example, Indian cuisine tends to be very spicy, and not everyone likes their food to pack such a potent punch. Stick to cuisine that is a-vorful but not so extraordi-nary that it may upset the

stomachs of your guests who dont often indulge in such foods.

DO start early. In addi-tion to preparing your en-tree earlier than you would when making dinner for your family, start prepar-ing sides or other parts of the meal in advance when possible. Some recipes in-clude storage instructions for chefs preparing meals in advance, so heed those rec-ommendations to take some of the pressure o come the day of your party.

DONT go overboard. While it may be tempting to stun your guests with a seven-course meal, aiming too high may lead to disas-ter. A simple meal with an easily prepared appetizer, a delicious entree and a light dessert will make for a memorable evening for everyone, and your guests will appreciate both your ef-

forts and the time they get to spend with you throughout the night.

Hosting a dinner party is a thoughtful gesture that should be fun. While it can be stressful, following a few tricks of the trade can make hosting duties that much more manageable.

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One tradition that seems to have made it into many families holiday celebra-tions is indulging in deli-

cious baked goods. Desserts are a big part of the holiday season, when many people relax restrictions on their diets to enjoy some of their favorite cookies and cakes. While such delicacies are often served at dinnertime, homemade baked goods also make great gifts come the holiday season. Whether a friend or family member is a fully devoted foodie or simply a person who loves

a decadent dessert, gifting homecooked baked goods is a great way to show your loved ones just how much you appreciate them. This holiday season, give the gift of decadence by cooking up the following recipe for Sticky Chocolate Ginger-bread courtesy of Maxine Clarks Chocolate: Deli-ciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers (Ry-land, Peters & Small).

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and line the base and sides of the cake pan with nonstick parchment paper.

Put the molasses in a pan and heat gently until hot, but do not allow it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until melted.

Sift the our, ground ginger and salt together in a bowl. Add the stem ginger and toss it around in the our until every piece is coated.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, then the molasses and chocolate mixture and nally the our mixture. Dis-solve the baking soda in the milk and gradually beat this into the batter.

Pour into the prepared cake pan, scatter with the crystallized ginger, if using, and bake for 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F and bake for another 30 minutes. (If using the oval pan, cook for about 45 minutes at the higher temperature, then about 1 hour at the lower temperature, as it will be deeper.) A metal skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely. When cold, store in an airtight container for at least a couple of days to mature and become sticky. Dont worry if it sinks a bit in the middle this is normal.

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T he holiday season is typically one when everything is done bigger and better. Here are some e ects the holidays can have on the environment and changes anyone can make to enjoy the festivities and help the planet at the same time.

Trash: From gift wrap to cards to disposable deco-rations, trash has a way of piling up during the holiday season. According to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Americans generate 25 percent more waste per week between Thanksgiving and New Years Day than during the rest of the year. This cre-ates an additional 1.2 mil-lion tons of trash per week, or an extra six million tons throughout the holiday sea-son. Cutting back on trash is one of the easiest steps a person can take to reduce his or her environmental impact. Purchase cards or

paper made from recycled, post-consumer content and printed with nontoxic inks. Choose postcards that do not need a separate envelope for mailing. Use reusable decorations, dinnerware, boxes, and bags to prevent extra garbage from ending up in land lls. Carry your own fabric shopping bags in place of plastic ones and, when available, have your receipts emailed instead of printed.

Food: Lavish meals are the central component of holiday gatherings. Left-over food produces waste, so purchasing too much food or selecting products that were not locally pro-duced can negatively a ect the environment. Shipping food over long distances re-quires fuel and other natural resources. In some instanc-es, products shipped from other countries may harbor parasites or insects not na-tive to this country, and such

unwanted guests can prove harmful to local ecosystems.

To meet the extraordinary demands of the holiday sea-son, food suppliers may beef up livestock and produce with arti cial hormones, fer-tilizers and pesticides, all of which are detrimental to the environment. Shop wisely this time of year and only buy what you need, rather than cooking to impress. Choose locally-grown or or-ganic foods and in-season produce instead of exotic, imported fare. Promptly package and freeze leftovers so they can be enjoyed again instead of ending up being discarded.

Decorating: Its tempt-ing to purchase ready-made, plastic imported holiday decorations. But these ob-jects are not always the most sustainable options, and there are plenty of decora-tive items that have less impact on the planet. LED holiday lights, for example,

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tasks youll do for the recipi-ent. For example, teach a se-nior member of your family how to navigate their new smartphone or agree to help them shop for groceries.

AntiquesGifting a sentimental

piece of family history is an earth-friendly way to share the holidays. Pass down a cherished piece of jewelry

or browse antique shops for items that have interesting histories.

Recycled GoodsCans, bottles and jars can

be turned into unique pieces such as trivets, spoon rests and vases. Artisans have re-used items from bike parts to re extiguishers to make clever and attractive gifts.

Natural GiftsFoodies may appreci-

ate an herb-growing kit for the kitchen and ower seed packets are nice stocking stu ers for budding gar-deners. O er to purchase a living Christmas tree for a relative, so that he or she can plant it after the holidays have come and gone.

Gift-giving doesnt have to be detrimental to the en-vironment. Givers can seek out earth-friendly gifts and share even more this time of year.

(32 percent). Look for the most cost- and eco-e ective method of travel to reduce your carbon footprint. If you will be away from home or the o ce for long periods of time, remember to set your thermostats to a lower tem-perature or program them to the vacation setting. You also can turn down your water heaters to conserve energy.

It is possible to enjoy the holidays and protect the planet at the same time. A few easy changes are all it takes to reduce your carbon footprint this holiday sea-son.

use 90 percent less en-ergy than tradition-al incandescent lights and can last up to 100,000 hours. Keep lights on only when youre home and awake to save energy. Instead of purchasing new ornaments, make your own or host an ornament swap with friends. Create your own wreaths and center-pieces from natural materi-als found around the yard. Soy candles do not emit un-safe hydrocarbons and pro-duce less soot than para n wax candles.

Travel: Travel is a large component of the holidays, as friends and family mem-bers criss-cross the globe to spend the season together. According to Green Choices, aviation accounts for 75 per-cent of the travel industrys greenhouse gas emissions, followed by road transport

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Reserve early. Fares usually rise as the holidays draw closer. Its unlikely you will score a last-minute deal by waiting until the last minute to book holiday travel, as discount fares are largely a thing of past. If your schedule is in exible, book as early as possible. You might be able to save some money.

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Book a business hotel. Ho-tels that cater to business cli-entele in big cities often reduce their rates during the holidays, when business travel tends to wane.

Consider ying into and out of smaller airports. What they lack in size, num-ber of ights and modern

comforts, smaller airports can make up for in fewer delays and smaller crowds. Flying into and out of a smaller airport may be es-pecially advantageous if

such an airport is closer to your home or nal destina-tion.

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Do not wrap gifts prior to travel-ing. If you must bring gifts along, your move through se-curity will be quicker if they are not w r a p p e d . Unwrapped gifts save o cers the time of re-

moving wrapping to inspect whats inside, so reserve the wrapping for when you ar-rive at your destination.

Have an alternate plan in place. Unforeseeable de-lays or cancellations can

turn even the most careful-ly planned itinerary on its head. Keep phone numbers for taxi services and hotels handy in case your ight is delayed to avoid having to spend a night at the airport.

Avoid domestic or pop-ular holiday destinations. One way to avoid the holi-day crowds is to head o for parts of the world that are not celebrating the same holiday as you. Such locales likely wont attract as many tourists as other parts of the world, and you might be able to save money by visit-ing during the o season.

Do the hosting. People who do the holiday hosting dont have to worry about travel. Even though it can mean more prep work and cleanup, hosting duty saves you the headaches and ex-penses of holiday travel.


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A good time is the goal of many social gather-ings, but too often the host and the hostess spend the majority of the party cater-ing to guests rather than enjoying themselves. But pot luck parties that encour-age guests to contribute to the festivities can allow even party hosts to relax and enjoy the festivities. Such parties a great option for contemporary hosts or hostesses who want to host a gathering but are too busy with their day-to-day activi-ties to plan a party.

With a pot luck, everyone is invited to bring a signa-ture dish to the event. These types of parties enable every-one to share the work so the party hosts arent inundated with all of the labor. Pot luck parties are typically infor-mal gatherings, which can help put guests at ease and make them more inclined to attend. A casual party where no one is expected to put on airs can create a relaxed and fun environment.

Although pot luck party guests will be sharing the workload, pot luck parties still require some planning. In fact, such parties may need a bit more organization than others, if only to ensure that the right ratio of food

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Determine how many dishes will be needed. The number of dishes available does not have to equal the number of guests in atten-dance, but it is a good idea to have a variety of options. When notifying guests what they can bring, give a gener-

al list of guidelines. Perhaps you would like to have a beef dish, poultry, side dish-es, a vegetarian option, and a salad. By giving guests the guidelines, they can work within them to create foods that they enjoy. It is best not to dictate exactly what to bring, as that may seem overbearing.

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Sometimes it can be easy to get swept up with the menu and overlook the beverages and other treats. Guests who do not need to bring a dish or those who admit their cu-linary capabilities are lack-ing can opt to bring drinks or ice. If you will be o ering alcohol beverages, delegate who will bring which spirits and mixers.

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pot luck gatherings. Ask which guests prefer to make

desserts and then keep track of who is bringing which items so you do not overlap. Chances are there is a seasoned baker in your midst who enjoys delighting the crowd with delectable desserts.

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Even the most carefully planned pot luck party is sure to generate a good deal of leftovers. Send everyone home with their own doggie bags. Aluminum or plastic containers can be used to di-vide any remaining foods.

Pot lucks can be a comfort-able, informal way to host a number of people without taking on all of the work or expense of a party.


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If you dont have plastic clips to hang lights around windows and to the eaves of your home, inexpensive clothespins will work just as well. If youre concerned about the color of the wood-en clips, paint them holiday hues before stringing the lights.

Put a bath mat, rug-side down and rubber-side up, beneath your Christ-mas tree stand. This allows you to spin the tree as you hang lights and ornaments without damaging the oor underneath. It also makes it simple to undress the tree once the season is over. Use a tree skirt to hide the mat.

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Use empty squirt bottles to make baking and cooking easier. Pancake and cookie batters can be squirted from the containers for less mess.

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The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds.

A male turkey is called a tom or a gob-bler, while female turkeys are referred to as hens. Only the male will make the famil-iar gobbling sound, which is used to attract mates.

A hen is smaller than a gobbler and does not have the distinctive beard of modi ed feathers that gobblers have on their breasts. Males also have sharp spurs on their legs for ghting.

Male and female turkeys also can be dif-ferentiated by their droppings. Male drop-pings are spiral-shaped, while females look

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dangling appendage on the face) as well as red wattles under their chins.

A hen can lay about 10 to 12 eggs over a period of two weeks. The eggs will incubate for 28 days before hatching. Baby tur-keys are called poults.

Turkeys and peacocks may look similar, but they are not closely related.

Turkeys have excellent vision due to their eyes be-ing located on the sides of their head. This gives the birds periscop-ic vision.

The gizzard is a part of the turkeys stom-ach that contains tiny stones that the bird has swallowed. The stones facilitate the digestion process.

Benjamin Franklin did not support the bald eagle as the nations symbol, feeling the turkey would be a better choice. In a letter to

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Turkeys will have 3,500 feath-ers at maturity. Rumor has it the

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The turkey shares its name with a country. But why? A turkey bears some

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oven for ve minutes. This will soften the sugar, mak-ing it easier to use the sugar to prepare your favorite hol-iday cookie recipes.

Save plastic bread ties, which can be used to make tags for the wires on certain devices. Such ties also can be used to organize decorat-ing components and to keep your place on a roll of tape.

Measure the inside of your picture window and construct a wooden frame to its dimensions. Staple holi-day lights to the frame and then easily slip the frame in and out of place each year.

Hang a live wreath or some boughs of evergreen in your home to give it that fresh pine scent if you have an arti cial tree.

Color-code storage con-tainers so you can easily nd holiday decorations in the attic or basement.

Pack for a holiday ex-cursion using a collapsible clothing storage hanger for closets. Fold clothes on each fabric shelf and then col-

lapse it into your suitcase. When you get to your desti-nation, unfold and hang it in a closet so all of your clothes will be at the ready.

Make the holidays even more enjoyable with a vari-ety of timesavers and clever tips.

W alk into many wine and spir-its stores, and you will likely encounter a dizzying array of selections. While wine selections at such stores were once lim-ited to a few well-known brands, many niche and private win-eries have begun to make their vin-tages available to a wider clientele, so now shoppers are treated to both familiar and less well-known options.

To novice dinner party hosts, the vast array of wines and avors can make select-ing a bottle or two to ac-company a meal a bit more challenging. But one need not be a master sommelier to nd the right pairing. The following tips can help any-one select wines to go with their menu or the type of oc-casion.

Work from light to dark. Just as you begin a dinner service with some appetiz-ers and salad before moving to heavier courses, the wine should follow suit. Select lighter wines to accompany

the earlier course before opt-ing for deeper, richer wines as the meal progresses.

Consider champagne to accompany appetizers and opening courses. Cham-pagne works particularly well with salty foods, which

is why it is often a good match for hors doeuvres. If yours is a cocktail party only, you may want to ex-clusively serve champagne, which typically pairs well with passed nger foods and even bite-sized desserts.

Opt for sauvignon blanc when you do not want the avor of the wine to be over-whelmed by the food. Sauvi-gnon blanc works with early courses that pack a avor-ful punch. Sauvignon blanc can be grassy or tropical in avoring, depending on the region in which the grapes were grown. It is commonly described as crisp and fresh in avor and is often recom-mended with sushi.

Match delicate seafood dishes with a light wine. Pinot grigio or chablis are delicately avored and will pair well with seafood. Fish that is served in a rich sauce may be better matched with a heartier chardonnay.

Make rose your go-to wine when serving cheese. Al-though some chees-es work great with white or red, rose

is typically a safe bet when serving cheese because of its acidity and fruity charac-ter, o ering the best of both worlds.

Hearty meats, such as steaks and chops, pair well with rich reds. Cabernet sauvignon and bordeaux are great when paired with meat. Malbec and shiraz can hold their own if meats are spiced and extremely avor-ful.

Rustic wines will work best with rustic recipes. Try to nd a wine from the same region from which the meal originated. Pinot noir is a light-bodied red wine that has full avor and can work with many pasta dishes as

Follow Simple Rules To Pair Wines With Food

well as earthy ingredients, such as mushrooms.

Though some people fol-low a strict personal code regarding wine pairings, your personal tastes should

dictate what you ultimately serve. Experimentation can yield an unexpected avor combination that comple-ments the nuances of both the food and the wine.

The vast array of vintages available can make wine pairing a bit challenging.

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