(ARA) – For frequent heartburn sufferers, the abundance of rich food and drink at the myriad holiday gatherings between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be trouble. Even those who suffer occasional heartburn can find their mild indigestion flares up more during the holidays. Contrary to its name, heartburn, which affects 60 million Americans at [...]

(ARA) – When you open your home to family and friends this holiday season, you want to give your guests the best impression possible. But, it’s likely that you might not have everything that you need to accommodate your visitors. Hosting a large gathering is not something you do every day, so many of the [...]

This year Thanksgiving dinner will consist of only four people in my household (myself, my husband, my sister and my niece).  I wanted to make a delicious menu but not have a lot of waste.  There are some dishes I cannot live without (I’m looking at you, stuffing) but others I think I shall forego [...]

(NC)—For many, the holidays are a time to overindulge—but maintaining a healthy lifestyle while enjoying flavourful fare and the sweet treats you crave doesn’t have to be difficult. At your next holiday party, end the night by serving these lemon-poppy seed baby Bundt cakes. By making simple substitutions, like using confectioners’ sugar in place of [...]

(NC)—The holidays call for spending time with close friends and family and celebrating with good cheer and good food. While decadent desserts are essential to any holiday celebration, the calories that often come with them are not. With a few small adjustments to your favourite holiday recipes you can cut the fat without sacrificing the [...]

I love Garfield.  It reminds me of my beloved childhood. My sister and I would fight over the Garfield books, and she was five years older than me.  That was the great thing about Garfield, it transcended age groups and was loved by just about all.  As I was looking around online today for sweet [...]

I found this song on youtube today and I love it.  It’s a warm and touching song with sweet lyrics and perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lyrics as follows: Grateful for each hand we hold Gathered round this table. From far and near we travel home, Blessed that we are able. Grateful for this sheltered [...]

Looking for that special quote to recite on Thanksgiving day to Aunt Bertha?  Or perhaps a quote to print on pretty invitations?  Wait.  Do people send out Thanksgiving invitations?  Well, maybe Martha Stewart does. So incase you’re Martha Stewart and you’re reading this for inspiration here are some interesting quotes I found while searching online (FYI: [...]

I love Thanksgiving dinner but there are also other things to do this Thanksgiving holiday!  Here are just a few thoughts: 1. Volunteer at a homeless shelter!  What a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving Day.  Giving back to the community and helping those who are less fortunate. 2. Visit a retirement home and come bearing [...]

This year I have decided to do less dishes but ones with more pizazz!  Instead of 15 different dishes that taste pretty good, I think I will make half as many but make them out of this world good.  Here are few of my thoughts: Appetizers – typically for Thanksgiving I will make plethora of [...]