Thursday, November 24, 2011
There's no mail today, and the PT municipal building is closed.
Happy Thanksgiving from Peters Patch, friends! We wanted to let you know that there is no mail, and that most local, state and federal offices are closed—including Peters Township. That also means that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will close its driver license and photo centers—including its full-service center in Harrisburg—will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Customers, though, may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s website here. Giant Eagle in Donaldson's Crossroads is open until 4 p.m. Thursday; the pharmacy closes at 1 p.m.
Does political talk go well with turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie? Or does it just make for a dyspeptic holiday?
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
As you celebrate the Thanksgiving Day holiday this year, consider the the following. The next time you do so, the 2012 presidential election campaign will have just ended. So for those inclined to campaign at the Thanksgiving table, 2011 is it. But is that a good idea? Stories of political arguments ruining holiday gatherings are the stuff of many family legends. Whether you are host or guest, do you favor or dread political conversation over Thanksgiving dinner? Let us know by voting in our poll and sharing your experiences and your advice here.
Flying during the Thanksgiving holiday? Be sure to read the Pittsburgh International Airport's checklist first.
Before you catch your holiday flight, check out the Pittsburgh International Airport's tips to make your time in the terminal as painless as possible.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pittsburgh's Clique Vodka provides Patch readers with cocktail recipes, as seen on Pittsburgh Today Live.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Clique Vodka/Don Pantaleon Holiday Cocktail Recipes Black Friday 1 1/4oz. Clique Vodka 4oz. Northland Cranberry Blackberry Juice Frozen Blackberries Pour Clique Vodka and cranberry blackberry juice into short glass over ice and stir. Garnish with a few frozen blackberries. Candied Apples Makes 4 servings 12oz. Clique Vodka (about 1/3 of a 1L bottle) 12oz. Old Orchard frozen apple cherry concentrate 24oz. water Lucky Leaf Red Spiced Apple Rings Combine all ingredients without ice in serving pitcher and chill in the refrigerator. To serve, pour directly into ice filled glass and garnish with one of the spiced apple rings. Snickerdoodle 1 1/2oz. Don Pantaleon Tequila 1oz. Irish cream 1/2oz. butterscotch schnapps Shake all ingredients over ice…
Looking to spice up your menu this year? If you've visited Brown Eyed Baker's virtual kitchen, you've ventured to the correct place. Check out our exclusive interview.
Browneyedbaker.com is your source for everything "sweet, savory and sinful" in the kitchen. The virtual kitchen, that is. Since 2007, Michelle, the Brown Eyed Baker, has been blogging from her Pittsburgh kitchen reaching readers internationally. Her hope is that they visit "to be enticed by delectable recipes, inspired by delicious photography and armed with increased food knowledge." You will leave with more, I promise. We recently talked all things Turkey Day. Is there a traditional item—from a family recipe—that's always a part of the Thanksgiving spread? Italian Walnut Pillow Cookies—a recipe of my grandmother’s. We don’t have the recipe down word for word and I still don’t have the ‘rolling it out’ right. But, the filling and the …
Peters Township resident Carrie Weaver shares a simple favorite.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Cranberry Nut Bread What You Need: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 tbsp. shortening or softened butter Grated peel from one orange 3/4 cup orange juice (juice the orange from above and add extra orange juice from a carton if needed) 1 well-beaten egg 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, coarse chopped in food processor 1/2 cups chopped nuts (I use pecans) What You Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Mix in shortening or butter. Grate the orange into the dry mixture. In a 1-cup measure, juice the orange and add extra orange juice to make 3/4 cup of juice. Add egg and mix well. Pour this juice mixture into the dry ingredients. …
Actor joins State Farm to create online 'Docudrama' to raise eyebrows and awareness about the dangers of improper turkey frying.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
William Shatner. Veteran thespian. Accomplished author. Song stylist. Master of the spoken word. Turkey fryer burn survivor. His contributions to the entertainment industry are numerous, but an accident with a turkey fryer several years ago made him more than just a hot celebrity. He was a man on fire, literally, and he doesn’t want it to happen to you. “I love to fry turkey and have been doing it for years but I am not immune to frying accidents,” says Shatner. “In fact, my family now gathers together to watch my mishaps. Several years ago I was even burned on my arms after accidently dropping the turkey in the hot oil. People need to remember that hot oil and turkey can be a dangerous combination.” To warn others in the Shatnerverse …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Peters Patch reader Glenn Walther shares his favorite Thanksgiving Day recipe.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed (I use more) Directions: In a skillet over medium heat, combine the corn, cream, salt, sugar, pepper and butter. Whisk together the milk and flour, and stir into the corn mixture. Cook stirring over medium heat until the mixture is thickened, and corn is cooked through. Remove from heat, and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Serve hot. Enjoy! -Glenn Walther
The nonprofit, 'Our Hearts to Your Soles,' is a Thanksgiving tradition in its seventh year.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Over the past seven years, “Our Hearts to Your Soles,” a nonprofit group started by Matt Conti and his father, Allegheny General Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Stephen Conti, MD, has provided footwear and medical care to approximately 24,000 of the Pittsburgh area’s homeless and indigent people. The Thanksgiving tradition continues this year on Wednesday as “Our Hearts to Your Soles,” AGH and Catholic Charities partner to distribute socks, shoes, coats, foot care and flu shots to our area’s needy at Catholic Charities headquarters on Ninth Street in downtown Pittsburgh from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “At the first ‘Our Hearts to Your Soles’ event in 2006, I quickly realized that the men at the Light of Life shelter on Pittsburgh’s North Side most …
No doubt you have plenty of other things on your plate this week besides renewing your driver's license or taking a driver's test. But if those tasks are on your to-do list this week, better hurry and wrap them up by Wednesday.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will close all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, Thursday and Friday to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. Motorists still may obtain some products and information around the clock every day through PennDOT’s driver and vehicle services website. Free online services include: Also, before you head out to the relatives' house for dinner or dessert through this busy week and weekend, PennDOT suggests that you check out 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions.
