Thanksgiving meal

The Duluth Transit Authority is once again providing free rides to the complimentary Thanksgiving meal at the DECC. This is a terrific service allowing everyone a chance to truly enjoy a Thanksgiving meal and fellowship.

Cooking Thanksgiving dinner can be a stressful time as you move things in and out of the oven and keep track of all the dishes to make sure they are done to perfection.  The biggest thing on your mind is probably making sure your turkey is cooked just right.

My mother always made real potatoes, that's what my father wanted, that's what he got.  I never tasted instant potatoes or potato buds until recently.  Wow!  They're fast, but I can't help feeling like I'm cheating the family out of real potatoes.  Then, I tried this recipe suggestion and I call it a "flavored" side dish now and it's super easy.

If you want to get out of making Thanksgiving dinner, this works, but that wasn't my intent.  I was shocked when I head the crash and walked into the kitchen and everyone I talked to has said they didn't know a stove top could break like this.  Living proof, it can.  Here's my word of warning so it doesn't happen to you.

It's a favorite local tradition for many Northlanders, the 27th annual Twin Ports Community Thanksgiving Day Buffet.  Everyone is invited to enjoy a free turkey dinner with all the usual Thanksgiving trimmings on Thanksgiving Day, November 24...

How long should you wait until you get thirds? Should you tell Uncle Walter his teeth fell into the cranberry sauce? How do you find the words to describe Aunt Muriel's stuffing without offending her? Good questions all, but none are the most pressing on Thanksgiving.

While turkey is always the main event, without the side dishes you haven't got a Thanksgiving meal.  Here are three ideas for easy delicious side dishes to compliment your masterpiece Thanksgiving turkey.

It's a favorite local tradition for many, the 26th annual Twin Ports Thanksgiving Day Buffet.  Everyone is invited to enjoy a free turkey dinner with all the usual Thanksgiving trimmings on Thanksgiving Day, November 26.  It will be held at the DECC from 11a - 4p.

Are you someone how pays close attention to your calorie intake and makes sure to exercise on on regular basis?  I'm like that most of the time too, but I think everyone deserves to let loose on Thanksgiving.  Eat away, drink what you love, and loosen the belt as you fall asleep on the couch watching football!  Besides, there are several easy ways you can burn off those calories throughout the day

There are many reasons why you might want an alternative idea for your Thanksgiving meal.  Maybe you have more than one thanksgiving meal to attend and want a variety, this fits into your budget and a traditional Thanksgiving meal doesn't, your allergic to fowl.  I thought I'd share what we do and in the process show you how to wrap a tight eggroll.

I began volunteering at the Thanksgiving Day Buffet at the DECC 18 years ago by serving on the buffet line. Every year I would show up, get my t-shirt and serve on the line.  As time went on I began to learn more and more about how the intricate operation worked.  Then one day I took it upon myself to go to the kitchen to get a refill for one of the chaffing dishes on the line and found myself in

President Larry Goodwin has been with the College of St. Scholastica for years and he has announced that he will be retiring in 2016.  He is the longest-serving president in the history of St. Scholastica and achieved double enrollment during his tenure.  But, I have a personal thank you for something much bigger that involved the community.