Cooking A Turkey From Start To Finish

If your Thanksgiving turkey didn't turn out the way you wanted it to yesterday, then maybe this video from Chow.com will help you the next go around. It's how to prepare and cook a turkey from start to finish.

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Helpful Tips For Chatting Up The Family During The Holidays

The holiday season is always nice because you get to see friends and relatives that you may not have seen in quite some time. But, if you're not the best at starting conversations, I found an interesting article on Gimundo.com that might help you "break the ice." Here are some of the tips from the article:

• Pretend you're Oprah. Every one of your relatives has some sort of passion in their lives – the key to an interesting conversation is to draw it out.
• Agree and expand. Small talk can be boring – but there's a simple way to take it to the next level. If your mother complains about the dollar's value being low overseas, don't just nod your head in assent – offer a thought of your own...
• Find common ground. If you don't want to get sucked into a fight about politics or religion, it's always best to prepare a few topics of conversation that won't provoke controversy. Try bringing up movies, music, etc.

To read the complete article, go to this page on Gimundo.com.

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Daily Positive News Briefs - Thursday, November 22, 2007

Gimundo.com - A Piggy Thanksgiving, and Other Fun Facts About Turkey Day - Excerpt from this article: "The real first Thanksgiving actually took place in Berkeley Plantation, Virginia, back in 1619. And the Virginia settlers didn't feast on a turkey dinner, either: According to historical records, their meal consisted of ham or bacon, and maybe a few oysters."

HappyNews.com - Celebs Serve Holiday Meals to Homeless - Excerpt from this article: "Kirk Douglas, Harrison Ford and other celebrities shared the Thanksgiving spirit Wednesday by serving hot meals to homeless people on Skid Row."

HappyNews.com - Tired on Thanksgiving? Don't Blame Turkey - Excerpt from this article: "While there is an amino acid in turkey that induces sleepiness, experts say it's much more likely the reason you're tired after having Thanksgiving dinner is a combination of simple factors: you ate and drank too much and didn't sleep enough."

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