Thanksgiving 2008 guide: Recipes, tips, and more
To our readers
There will be no food content in the Globe's G section on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Food coverage will continue on Wednesday, Dec. 3. We wish you and your friends and family good times around the celebration table on Thanksgiving.
There will be no food content in the Globe's G section on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Food coverage will continue on Wednesday, Dec. 3. We wish you and your friends and family good times around the celebration table on Thanksgiving.
Talk about Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving recipes to make the day easier
- Thanksgiving memories
- What's your secret ingredient?
- Your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal?
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Give thanks
Want to make someone truly thankful? Give to Globe Santa and help make a needy child's holiday special.
- Donate Be a saint
- Photos Globe Santa and helpers
Holiday gift guide
Thinking ahead?
Making a list, checking it twice -- for Black Friday? It's coming. Check out our holiday gift guide for ideas to make your friends and family merry.
Macy's Parade
The annual Thanksgiving Day parade will broadcast live on NBC (channel 7) from 9 a.m. until noon.
Plonk of the month
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Not coming to dinner?
The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression is expected to put a crimp in the busiest travel season of the year.
Real estate
Thanksgiving homes
What makes a great home to host Thanksgiving? You need plenty of space for your guests to eat, and the room and tools to cook up a large meal.
Food
Thanksgiving dinner 101
A primer on how novices can prepare a successful Thanksgiving dinner without making themselves crazy.
- Photos Top chefs share their holiday recipes
- Video Butterfly your holiday bird with Sheryl Julian
- Thanksgiving recipes: Main courses, appetizers, desserts, and more
Holiday's over when leftovers go
While the main focus is on the big day, many cooks are just as delighted with the remains after the feast. You can only eat so many turkey sandwiches, but there's lots to do with leftovers.
- Recipe Turkey pot pie
Guide
Thanksgiving recipes
Check out recipes from past years -- from stuffed squash with wild rice and cranberries to roast turkey breast with cider and apples -- to get ideas for what to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving at a restaurant
Tired of slaving away over a hot stove on Thanksgiving? Try taking advantage of the slew of restaurants serving up special Thanksgiving-themed appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
GADGETS
Give thanks for the right roaster
A big bird needs a sturdy pan. At Thanksgiving, cooks usually give plenty of thought to the bird; what is often shortchanged is the pan.
Seasonal fun
Stay in shape this season
Tis the season to gain weight. Or is it? Plenty of seasonal activities around the holidays are a great workout -- from chopping wood for the fire to ice-skating at the Frog Pond to sledding.
Events
Looking for some Thanksgiving fun?
At a loss for what to do on Turkey Day? Search our events listings for the latest events and festivities around Greater Boston, like a Thanksgiving jazz jam.
Football games, anyone?
Nothing goes better with turkey than a little pigskin. Throw in the chance to win an iPod and this may be the best holiday ever. All you have to do is beat Boston.com's Chris Forsberg in this year's Thanksgiving Pick 'em contest.
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Cocktail wear on a budget
Need to find a stylish outfit for your upcoming holiday party, but don't have a lot of cash? Boston thrift stores, vintage shops, and online sites offer budget choices for any holiday get-together.