Food
Winter Fun in C-U
There are no more clouds in the sky. The winter sky is clear and blue. During the coldest season of the year, some people prefer to relax and stay warm inside their houses. However, there are also some people who choose to be out somewhere exposed in a new environment and do a variety of... »
Happy New Years!
“Five… four… three… two… one!” It’s a phrase that rings around the world once a year. New Year’s Eve is almost upon us, and what better a way to ring in the new year than to throw a party? Follow these tips for throwing a fun (and budget friendly) New Year’s Eve party that... »
Winter Recipes
For my family, holiday time means food, and lots of it. With all that free time over winter break, I like to use some of that time to bake. It really adds to the festive feel, and who doesn’t love food? I sorted through holiday recipes and picked out a few of my favorites,... »
UHS’ 38th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
On November 26, the actual day of Thanksgiving Day, Urbana High School will be hosting a free dinner from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at the school’s cafeteria. The school’s student council took part in organizing the dinner and were the ones who made it possible. “We met during the school days in the past few months to organize the... »
Add Some Football to Your Feast
While you’re eating your turkey and spending quality time with your family, there will be three football games going on. Did you know that this tradition has gone on for decades? How did this tradition come to pass? Let’s find out! George Richards, new owner of the Lions, wanted to boost attention and attendance for... »
Skip the Pumpkin Pie: Try These Desserts!
Tired of plain old pumpkin pie? Well have no fear there are a variety of seasonal sweets you can whip up for Thanksgiving that’ll add a whole new dimension to your meal. Check out some of these twists on old time favorites. Chocolate, Cashew and Maple Pie (courtesy of Melissa Clark, epicurious.com) It certainly isn’t for... »
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving food is great; there is so much food to eat. There are the classic foods such as turkey, pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. Then there are the special family traditions; my family always have peanut butter rice crispy treats at thanksgiving. “My favorite is my family’s thanksgiving noodle; my dad learned the recipe from my... »
What’s the Deal With the Wishbone?
When it’s time for the turkey does your family fight over the wishbone? Breaking the wishbone has been an American tradition since the pilgrims came to America. Every year people break a wishbone and hope to get good luck by getting the bigger half of the wishbone. Normally two people pull the bone at the... »
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Ah- Thanksgiving, the vegetarian’s plight. You are surrounded by turkey and all sorts of aromatically appealing meat dishes, while you sit and sadly pick at your plain plate of potatoes and cranberry sauce. What could possibly ease the pain? Why, a vegetable protein meat substitute of course! Vegetarianism has become hip, making it a... »
The History of Thanksgiving
For quite awhile now, people have set aside their busy schedules to commemorate an historical event: Thanksgiving. Have you ever asked yourself what Thanksgiving Day is, and why we honor this day once in every year? Thanksgiving Day, to put it simply, is a harvest festival. This holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November,... »
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