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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Black Friday Video Game Deals, Walmart, Target

We have a complete list of all the Black Friday deals at Walmart, Target, Amazon.com, Sears and much more. Both digital downloads and physical copies for this Black Friday.

I for one have practically gone broke picking up Borderlands 2, Halo 4 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The sad thing is, however, there are still a few games that I want to pick up. The following is a complete list of all the video game deals for this Black Friday. Please note that some of the games are digital downloads or online only deals, which will be marked below. These are all confirmed deals for this Black Friday 2012. Amazon.com - Lightning Deals Schedule Monday 11/19/12 11:10 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. CST NBA 2K12 (PS3) $15.99 LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii) $15.00 Game Party: In Motion (360) $10.00 Lego Batman (360/PS3) $10.00 1:10 pm - 5:10 pm PST Silent Hill: Downpour (PS3) $19.99 Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (360) $14.99 The …

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Teaching Your Kids an Attitude of Gratitude this Thanksgiving

Ideas to teach your kids to be more grateful and thankful for what they have

Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to work on teaching your kids to be more thankful for what they have. We get so caught up in the Holiday madness of traveling, hosting dinners, shopping, and making Holiday wish lists that sometimes it's nice to take a breath, sit down as a family and talk with your kids about how lucky your family is, how grateful we should be, and how to say thank you for more than just gifts. It's a tricky concept to teach young children, who are natually self-centered, but by starting when they are young you can help lay the foundation to be grateful and think of others.  We try a variety of activities to help our kids develop more of an attitude of gratitude. Here are some ideas we've found to create a more …

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Cornbread Dressing for Thanksgiving

Bring some homemade cornbread dressing to your Thanksgiving table this year.

Patch reader Janet Kelley and her husband Tom enjoy doing together is preparing their traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and she is sharing her treasured cornbread recipe with all of us! Kelley, an accomplished cook, does most of the cooking at their house, but at Thanksgiving the couple divides the labor and both work on the big meal.  Cornbread Dressing cornbread ingredients: other dressing ingredients: Cornbread: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stirring well to combine.   In separate bowl, beat together eggs and buttermilk.  Stir together egg mixture and dry ingredients.  Add melted butter and stir until fairly smooth. Don’t worry if a little bit lumpy.  Preheat 9-10” iron skillet…

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10:23 pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2012

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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! Not only do you get to see family, but the food is plentiful and delicious. There are multiple side dishes to choose from to accompany the all important turkey. Everything from green bean casserole to sweet potato pie, Patch is sharing 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 cup Parmesan cheese, grated ½ cup bread crumbs ¼ cup butter, melted Cranberry Sauce 1 12 oz bag cranberries …

Monday, October 1, 2012

Best Holiday Recipes: Share Them on Patch!

Whether you only venture into the kitchen to turn on the microwave or you’re a gourmet at heart, chances are you have a favorite holiday recipe. We want to hear about it!

If there’s one thing about the holidays that almost everyone can agree upon loving, it’s the food! Decadent desserts, scrumptious roasts, to-die-for sides, homemade breads–you get the idea. The spreads that start popping up in homes and offices this time of year make the holidays memorable for many. As Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah approach, we want to make it easy for Chicago suburban Patch readers to plan out their menus. That’s why we’re inviting you to share your favorite recipes right on the site. It doesn’t matter if you have an elaborate turkey dish to share or your favorite is a simple cookie recipe that gets your family in the holiday spirit each year: We want to hear from you! Just share your favorite recipes–and photos if…

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Indo-Jew Bowl Continues its Thanksgiving of Diversity

In its 12th year, the Indo-Jew Bowl is celebrated by old friends and being passed down to the new generation.

With each passing year, it’s a little bit harder for Stephen Feder to lace up the football cleats on Thanksgiving Day. The legs take longer to loosen up and the hands don’t adjust to the cold as quickly. But without fail on the fourth Thursday of each November, Feder is out playing on a football field. He’s part of a group of former Niles North and Niles West graduates who have created their own Thanksgiving Day custom: the “Indo-Jew Bowl.” The annual football game, which is played at a park or school around Skokie, matches Indians versus Jews in a turkey-day football game that has come to be a tribute to their life-long friendship and cultural diversity. “This is the one time of year that we can all get together,” Feder, 31, said. “It’s …

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving from Patch

A comic to help readers celebrate Turkey Day.

Happy Thanksgiving from Patch! Enjoy this comic from artist Drew Lerman and have a terrific Turkey Day.

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3:17 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

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You Pick: Holiday Movies for Turkey Day

Let us know what your favorite holiday movie is by voting below!

Halloween has plenty of horror-filled films and Christmas, well, it has its own category of movies, but Thanksgiving doesn't seem to get any love from the big screen. With a little searching, we managed to find a few hidden Thanksgiving movie gems. Who can resist John Candy and Steve Martin in all their hilarity rushing home for a Thanksgiving feast in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"?  So, we thought we'd ask you what your favorite Thanksgiving movie is. And if you can think of any that we missed, by all means, let us know in the comments! Like us on Facebook

‘The Yule Log’ Turns 45 this Holiday Season

Nothing says the holidays more than a burning log on television.

There’s no car chases or supermodel appearances. There isn’t even a plot. All there is – and we mean all – are a couple of burning logs and some festive music. Oh, and there’s a fireplace. The Yule Log – an hour length feature displaying burning wood – celebrates its 45th anniversary this holiday season. Fred Thrower’s classic first debuted in 1966 under the Tribune Company’s WPIX television station in New York City. The actual footage is a seven-minute shot that’s looped for hours on end. There’s something cozy about playing The Yule Log during Thanksgiving and Christmas. But there’s also something silly about watching a burning fireplace on a TV hanging above an actual fireplace. But that’s what makes it special, too. The program …

What Are You Looking Forward to this T-Day?

Let us know in this very unscientific poll.

There are so many favorite things about Thanksgiving that it's hard to pick just one. Do you like sleeping in late or playing football in the yard with friends? Do you like to pull out that favorite holiday movie like Planes, Trains and Automobiles? With Thanksgiving less than a day away, we thought we'd ask you what you like the most about this great holiday. And if you want to let us know what you like best, and it's not on the list, by all means, let us know in the comments!

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Pam DeFiglio

1:03 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011

I like the hustle and bustle of cooking with the family-and of course sitting down to the feast. Giving thanks for the many things to be grateful for, too.   more ›

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