Friday, November 23, 2012
The bird's not done yet.
Editor's note: This article was originally published in November 2011, but we're bringing it back by popular demand. Thanksgiving is a favorite foodie holiday for many reasons, one of which is that big turkey. The bird not only feeds a table-full on the actual day, but it keeps on giving in the form of leftovers. What once seemed an afterthought, the leftover menu now is loaded with possibilities. After carving every possible shred of meat of our bird, I always like to make turkey soup. But those chunks of succulent light and dark meat also have the potential for some more creative comfort food, such as pot pies. This year I threw my fear of pastry crusts out the window and resolved to make my first turkey pot pie. When searching for …
If it's deals you want, you'll have to pay the price in traffic delays.
Washington, DC, will have the fifth worst traffic congestion on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, according to a Huffington Post report. In the DC region, rush hour will peak Wednesday between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to the report. Travel will take 30 percent longer than usual on average. Black Friday shoppers will be clogging the roads as well. On Friday, traffic across the country is expected to peak between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., according to the report. Read the full story on the Huffington Post. Getting ready to head out of town? Check our live traffic map and avoid delays.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Grocery stores and pharmacies, basically.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Grocery stores and pharmacies, basically.
Whether you find yourself one pack of paper napkins too short or in need of an emergency dose of allergy medicine because of a relative's cat, you might need to visit a business or two on Thanksgiving Day. Here's what will be open in Silver Spring. We'll keep updating this list through Wednesday night. Grocery stores: Whole Foods, downtown Silver Spring—8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ShopRite, Cherry Hill Road—8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Giant grocery stores, locations include East-West Highway, Arliss Street, White Oak, Colesville and Burtonsville—6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pharmacy is closed. Safeway grocery stores, locations include Thayer Avenue, University Boulevard West, Hillandale, Cloverly, Briggs Chaney—6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pharmacies are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. …
Even though it feels like Thanksgiving sneaked up out of nowhere this year, there is a lot that I am thankful for.
You guys, I don't want to freak you out or anything, but Thanksgiving is two days from now. I know. How did that happen?! Just thinking about it makes me a little panicky and sweaty. The end of November kind of sneaked up on me this year, although I don't know how. Leaves have been turning orange for weeks now, and my kids keep bringing home creative writing assignments that start with "I am thankful for..." What did I think this was for? Election Day? I think maybe I was thrown off by all the Christmas decorations that went up November 1, making me think that it was already December. Now that I realize that it is Thanksgiving week, I have come to terms with it and wanted to let you know a few of the things that I am thankful for this year…
Friday, November 16, 2012
See when big-box retailers plan to open doors after Thanksgiving.
We may need to come up with a new name for the evening after Thanksgiving dinner. That's when the Silver Spring Target and White Oak Sears plan to open doors for Black Friday. “We heard from our guests that they look forward to kicking off their holiday shopping with deal-hunting on Thanksgiving night,” Kathee Tesija, executive vice president for merchandising at Target, told Today.com. Target, located at 12000 Cherry Hill Road, will open at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22 and remain open until 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23. On Saturday, shop 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Preview the sales listed in the Target ad here. Sign up for the Silver Spring Patch newsletter for more local holiday news. White Oak Sears, located at 11255 New Hampshire Ave., will …
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Liquor stores will be closed and parking in county lots and at county meters will be free-of-charge on Thanksgiving Day.
For those of not fleeing Silver Spring for Thanksgiving, here's a rundown on what's closed for the holiday: County-provided curbside trash and recycling pickups will not take place on Thanksgiving Day, and will slide by one day, through Saturday. Also, on Thanksgiving:
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Montgomery County's largest food distribution center is collecting Thanksgiving turkeys until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Manna Food Center—Montgomery County's largest food distribution center—is lending a helping hand to more than 300 families in need during Thanksgiving week. The Gaithersburg-based food center will provide 70 pounds of emergency food assistance and donated turkeys to the community, Manna announced Wednesday. Community members can drop off turkey donations to Manna, located at 9311 Gaither Road in Gaithersburg, before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, and they will be passed out to families in need. Sign up for the Silver Spring Patch newsletter for more Thanksgiving and holiday news. “The community is instrumental in serving our clients throughout the holiday season and during the rest of the year," Manna Executive Director Minerva Delgado said …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A Wider Circle needs sponsorship for needy families in Silver Spring, Aspen Hill and Wheaton this Thanksgiving and holiday season.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Montgomery County families facing hard times and a rapidly approaching holiday season need help, organizers of nonprofit A Wider Circle told local news outlets. The organization was chosen as the county's partner in the annual Holiday Giving Project, which pairs faith-based, nonprofit and government sponsors with people in need by zip code. This year, organizers told the Gazette newspaper that two zip codes in Silver Spring, one zip code in Wheaton and one zip code in Aspen Hill are still without a sponsor, a week before Thanksgiving. "Some families may not get the help in Silver Spring that they will get in Rockville or Gaithersburg," Mark Bergel, founder and executive director of A Wider Circle, told ABC7. The zip codes without a …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Help a neighbor in need this Thanksgiving by donating food.
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is seeking donations to help create Thanksgiving baskets for county residents in need. Items sought include: Donations will be accepted at A Wider Circle, located at 9159 Brookeville Rd. in Silver Spring, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. between Nov. 1 and 20, 2012. Catholic Charities of DC is looking to help feed low-income Montgomery County residents this Thanksgiving. You can help with food donations in one of two ways: Donations will be taken at the Catholic Charities location in Silver Spring at 12247 Georgia Ave. They are also looking for volunteers to assist with picking up and distributing holiday packages, contact them at 301-942-1790 for more …
Peggy Anne
10:37 am on Friday, November 23, 2012
Curmudgeon, here. I gave up meat 25 years ago. I'm not paying some brute to kill a harmless animal for my appetite. I've joined the vegans, but your recipes will work fine with my vegan meat alternatives from Trader Joe's. An UN turkey salad that would fool Aunt Gump in a second. more ›