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Thanksgiving 2012

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Thanksgiving Leftovers: What Do You Do With Them?

Share your best recipes for the day after.

Dinner’s done and the only thing more stuffed than the bird is you. Now the question becomes: What to do with all those leftovers? While many say simple reheating is all that’s necessary to have a “day after” feast, others have elaborate recipes for turning Thanksgiving leftovers into gourmet delights. From savory turkey soups to sinfully delicious pot pies and mile-high sandwiches, everyone has their own ideas on what to do with what’s leftover. The Food Network even has an entire recipe collection dedicated to the topic. We’d prefer to hear from you! Share your favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipe in the comments section below.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

POLL: What is Your Favorite Part of Thanksgiving?

What do you think is the best part of the Thanksgiving holiday?

Gathering with family and gobbling up turkey (pun intended) is a great way to spend the Thanksgiving holiday. But, if you were hard-pressed to decide, what is your favorite part of Thanksgiving Day? The meal? Your family? The football game? Maybe your family engages in a special tradition every year that makes the day special, or maybe you don't think Thanksgiving is special at all. Vote in our poll and tell us what your favorite part of Thanksgiving is, or if you hate the hubub of Turkey Day! Your favorite part not listed in the poll? Tell us in the comments below what you love or hate about this holiday.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Extra Rail Service to Accommodate Holiday Travel

NJ Transit is offering extra buses for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

As NJ TRANSIT continues its storm-recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the agency is gearing up to offer nearly normal Thanksgiving service levels on most of its lines to ensure customers’ travel plans go smoothly over the holiday weekend.  NJ TRANSIT is reminding customers that rail service may be subject to delays and cancellations as a result of ongoing storm recovery efforts.  Due to residual storm impacts, Gladstone Branch rail service remains suspended until further notice, and Newark Light Rail will continue to operate on a modified schedule between Newark Penn and Broad Street stations (service every half hour).  In addition, North Jersey Coast Line service will experience delays of up to 15 minutes between Long Branch …

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