Town Square
How to Have Civil Conversations During Family Gatherings; Plus, the Latest on the Mass Shooting in Virginia
Posted on · Ways to approach (or avoid) difficult subjects at the holiday dinner table.
Tag: Thanksgiving dinner
Town Square
Talking Turkey with the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line and cookbook author Frankie Gaw
Posted on · Advice on how to prepare a fantastic holiday meal for the whole family.
Town Square
The Best Kitchen Gadgets for a Successful Thanksgiving Meal, and Giving to Others in Need with a Warm Meal
Posted on · We’re gearing up for Thanksgiving with the best kitchen tools to make a successful meal and how to help the food insecure this holiday.
thanksgiving
Meat shortages impacting Thanksgiving at restaurants and the Houston Food Bank
Posted on · According to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation, turkey costs 24% more this year than last year.
Features
The Asian Roots Of Umami – The ‘Fifth’ Taste Central To Thanksgiving Fare
Posted on · Just as there is a history to the Thanksgiving menu, so too, there is a history to the holiday’s primary taste: umami.
Features
How To Bridge The Political Divide At The Holiday Dinner Table
Posted on · We are living in our own “bubble” or echo chamber that differing views cannot penetrate. To correct the problem, many are calling for people to reach out, to talk and above all, to listen.
Features
Amazon Gives Prime Members Taste Of Discounts At Whole Foods
Posted on · Amazon says it will email Prime members a coupon starting Wednesday to buy organic or antibiotic-free turkeys for about 50 cents a pound cheaper than other customers.
News
Americans Say To Pass The Turkey, Not The Politics, At Thanksgiving This Year
Posted on · According to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58 percent of Americans celebrating the holiday dread having to talk politics around the dinner table this holiday, an uptick from one year ago
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: Best Places For Thanksgiving Dinner Specials
Posted on · Our group of local foodies discusses local establishments that will be open on Thanksgiving -- and might even have special menus that day.
Houston Matters
Thanksgiving Meal Advice: Chef Greg Martin Answers Your Questions
Posted on · When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner – we all have a role to play. Some among us take charge of the turkey and all the fixins, while others among us, well, we try to bring something to the Thanksgiving table. If it falls to you to handle the bulk of the cooking this year, you […]
Houston Matters
What Are You Doing This Thanksgiving?
Posted on · A few weeks back we asked you a question, "What traditions have you brought to your Thanksgiving meal, and how will you be spending it?” And we heard from quite a lot of you. Here's just a sample of how some people will be spending their turkey day. MORE: What Traditions Have You Brought to […]
Full Show
Thanksgiving Travel and Cooking: Houston Matters for Monday, November 24, 2014
Posted on · Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving at home or plan to hit the road this week to visit family or friends, we have you covered on today’s Houston Matters: We discuss the rules of the road, developments at Houston's airports, and Houston chefs will offer advice for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. AAA Texas anticipates some 3.6 million Texans […]