MMS Thanksgiving Assembly
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Share Your Black Friday Shopping Plan
Put your Black Friday shopping ideas in the comments to this story so other Millburn residents can make their plan to grab all the deals. Ready, set, shop.
Black Friday begins at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving in the Millburn area and Patch wants to know your plan. Will you head to Toys R Us or Walmart at 8 p.m. Thursday before or after the Thanksgiving dishes are done? Target opens an hour later and will have more than 24 hours of continuous shopping. How will you take advantage of the deals at both places? How will you be planning to navigate from Toys R Us or Walmart to Macy’s at midnight and not be too far behind the line for the best of the bargains? Does your plan include a partnership? Will you trade lists with a friend and then become a placeholder while someone shops for you? Will you have a thermos of coffee or hot chocolate? Will you have your Thanksgiving dessert while waiting in line to …
'Black Friday Creep' Spurs Online Petition Drives to Save Thanksgiving
Thousands are signing an online petitions against Black Friday store opening hours that have been pushed into Thanksgiving Day.
The trend for stores to open earlier and earlier to take advantage of Black Friday sales—even to the point of opening in the evening on Thanksgiving Day—has prompted an online petition drive to give Thanksgiving back to employees and their families. The original petition was reportedly created by a Target employee upset that the retail giant is opening on Thanksgiving and requiring employees to work instead of spending time with their families. Target stores will open their doors at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving. As of Tuesday morning, there are more than 179,000 signatures on the petition. (Check out the petition here.) A press release from Change.org reported that they have seen dozens of new petitions pop up about Black Friday hours. "…
What's Open, What's Closed On Thanksgiving?
Need some more potatoes or wine? Here's your options.
Forget that one important ingredient to your Thanksgiving feast? Or did you find yourself with unexpected guests and need more food? Well, here's what's open for those last minute needs on Turkey Day: Kings Supermarket: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 778 Morris Turnpike Short Hills, NJ ShopRite Supermarket: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 220 Main Street Millburn, NJ Whole Foods Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2245 Springfield Ave., Vauxhall, NJ Dave's Liquor: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 186 Essex St. Millburn, NJ Trader Joe's: Closed
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chef Prepares Family Traditions, Thanksgiving Dessert
Pumpkin cheesecake with bourbon-sour-cream icing has become a holiday staple at the Chmiel house in South Orange.
For Paula Chmiel, Thanksgiving traditions often come in the form of cooking up those tried-and-true favorites that make it such a special holiday. The South Orange resident is a professional chef. In her family, pumpkin cheescake is one of those recipes that people talk about for weeks both before and after the holiday, so give this one a try if you want to impress! Originally published in Gourmet in 1990, it was a recipe Paula noticed on the magazine cover while at college and she just had to make it. Jump ahead 21 years and the same recipe is still alive and well both in the Chmiel house and online (www.epicurious.com), though she has changed it up a bit here and there. While Paula isn't working in a restaurant kitchen these days — she…
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
10 Tips To Slim Down Your Thanksgiving Feast
You can enjoy full flavor and still have a waistline the next day. Just take a little care with some of the high-fat, high-sugar items on the T-Day table. By Barbara Fine, RD, LDN.
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and give thanks for our family, friends and blessings in our lives. But of course it’s also about the food! If you are trying to watch your waistline, be aware that a typical Thanksgiving feast could add up to more than 3,000-4,000 high fat calories according to Barbara Fine, Registered Dietitian at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Media Spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association. However, skipping the traditional Thanksgiving favorites like stuffing and pumpkin pie is not necessary. “Holidays are meant to be enjoyed, but no need to consume 2 days’ worth of calories and fat into one meal,” says Fine. “Moderation is key.” 10 T-Day Tricks Here are 10 tricks on how to whittle down those calories…
How to Brine a Turkey
Brining a turkey takes time and effort, but results in a moist and flavorful bird.
“Brining” has always been the secret method that chefs use to make a moist and flavorful baked turkey. Many years ago I asked a chef why her turkey meat tasted so good, and she led me back to the kitchen’s large, walk-in cooler filled with birds soaking in a fragrant bath. I immediately got her recipe. But what is brining? There are two types: wet and dry. Dry brining is simply rubbing a turkey in a salt and herb mixture and letting it sit (refrigerated of course) for many hours (usually about one hour per pound). It's somewhat easier and more convenient than the alternative wet option, and advocates insist dry brining makes for a bird with a firmer meat texture, and the skin is sensational. Wet brining, which does seem to be the most …
Blue
9:58 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
OMG, just what I needed. Thanks. Will report the results after Thanksgiving. more ›
Library Closes Early Wednesday
Will stay closed on Thanksgiving
The library will close early at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The library will stay closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. It'll return to regular hours, 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., on Friday.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Fantastic Thanksgiving Sides
A cheesy potato casserole and delicious cranberry sauce are sure to light up your Thanksgiving dinner table.
It’s time for Thanksgiving, my favorite time of the year! Not only do you get to see family, but the food is plentiful and delicious. If your family is anything like mine, there are multiple side dishes to choose from to accompany the all important turkey. Everything from green bean casserole to sweet potato pie has been served at our table and now, I would like to share some fantastic side dish recipes that may become a part of your Thanksgiving tradition. Ingredients Cheesy Potato Casserole 3 lbs red potatoes, sliced 1 lb broccoli, chopped 1 10.75 oz can cream of chicken 1 cup sour cream ½ lb ham, sliced 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp basil ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup Asiago, grated ½…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Food Donations Needed For Thanksgiving & Hurricane Sandy
Local food pantries struggling to keep up with the demand this holiday season.
For food pantries across Northern New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy dealt a double blow: It increased the number of families in need of assistance and shortened the span between Halloween (which Gov. Chris Christie moved to Nov. 5) and Thankgsiving, which comes early this year. Prior to the storm, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey reported more than 960,000 residents of Northern New Jersey are food insecure, meaning at times they lack access to enough food to maintain an active, healthy life. The Community Food Bank is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive this Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9am to 2pm at the following locations in Essex County:
Mike
8:36 am on Friday, November 16, 2012
can someone ID the locations that are capable of receiving frozen items? more ›
Victor Delapa
1:37 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
BLACK FRIDAY AT MOONSHINE: FREE ENTRÉE WITH PURCHASE… THANK GOODNESS IT’S BLACK FRIDAY! Come to MoonShine today Friday November 23, 2012 and receive a FREE ENTRÉE with the purchase of another entrée. Offer is valid for lunch and dinner until 9pm. May not be combined with any other offers or promotions. 18% gratuity added prior to discount. 55 Main Street, Millburn, NJ 07041. (973) 218-6042 www.… more ›