Friday, November 23, 2012
Share your best recipes for the day after.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
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. So does Martha Stewart. We’d prefer to hear from you! What are your favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes? Share them in the comments section orupload them as an announcement.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Let everyone see just how hard you worked!
Putting together a Thanksgiving feast is no simple feat. Between the shopping and the cooking, there’s barely time left to set the table and make everything just right. If you’ve gone above and beyond with your spread this year, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch invites you to show off your hard work! Be sure to share tell everyone what the special dishes are you served up, too. And, if your dinner table setting and decorations rival something Martha Stewart might whip up, we invite you to show those off, too! To share your photos, just login to your user account and click on the white and green button at the top of this article. Happy holidays, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tips for getting the presents they want without having to hoof it from Algonquin or Lake in the Hills to the North Pole.
Santa’s awesome, but he doesn’t always deliver the hottest toys of the season on demand to Algonquin and Lake in the Hills — no matter how nicely we ask. If the kids — or wannabe kids — in your life happen to have their hearts set on presents that are hard to come by, it can be torturous running from store to store only to find what they really want just isn’t available. Whether your little girl has her sights on the latest Lalaloopsy, your son wants a Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister or that “big baby” in your life is yearning for a copy of Halo 4, here are some ideas on how to track down what’s in demand without putting miles and miles on your vehicle in the process: Tips for Shopping in Town If you hate ordering online and love the …
Malls across the region are offering steep price drops, giveaways and special promotions to those willing to fight the crowds the day after Thanksgiving.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Whether nearby or a bit of drive, we have got the scoop on what suburban retailers will be offering for Black Friday deals. The Commons will be giving free gift cards — ranging in value from $10 to $500 — and holiday tote bags away to its first 1,000 shoppers that make it out to the commons on Black Friday morning, according to the Commons' website. Shoppers can also sign up to win a $2,500 shopping spree. Shopping hours vary by store at Algonquin Commons with several retailers starting the sales on Thanksgiving night. Algonquin Commons lists opening times by retailer on its website. At the Huntley Outlet Center, Black Friday starts a day early. Some stores will open on Thanksgiving while others will open at midnight on Nov. 23 and will …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch gives you a chance to publicly declare your thanks and appreciation this Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving—a holiday centered around thankfulness—is Thursday. The annual family feast day is a great time to pause and reflect on what you're most thankful for this year. The holiday also traditionally kicks off the frenzied Christmas shopping season, which means the remainder of the year is often but a blur. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch will publish an article with a list of your holiday wishes and thanks. If you have a holiday wish or note of gratefulness you'd like included in the article to be published Thanksgiving Day, please send it to amie.schaenzer@patch.com. If you don't want your thoughts to be a surprise for someone, you can add a comment below. But it you want to preserve the surprise element, send that email! The …
The 5k run/walk will be start at 8 a.m.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Life Time Fitness in Algonquin will host its 9th annual Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. The 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving and registration is open from 7:15 to 7:50 a.m. for the race at Life Time Fitness, 451 Rolls Road in Algonquin. You can also pre-register at http://www.alith-foodpantry.org. A $10 donation or $10 worth of non-perishable food items is suggested as an entrance fee for those participating in the race. All proceeds and donations will benefit the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry. Last year, 280 runners participated in the race and 1,500 pounds of food and $2,205 was collected.
Erin Bailey shows us a creative and delicious way to make a unique side dish for Thanksgiving.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
With the abundance of squash that we'll have throughout the season, I thought we'd do something a little bit different this week and actually demo a recipe. You're probably noticing all of the pretty little squash you're finding in the market or in your CSA box, but you might not be exactly sure how to use them. Something I like to do is to roast them whole, stuff them, and serve them as a side dish. It makes a really pretty presentation, and it's actually elegant enough to serve at your Thanksgiving meal. For this recipe, you can really use any kind of squash. What I have here are two little acorn squash, and what I've done is I've cut the bottom off to make it stable so that it's flat. I've then taken my knife and cut around the …
A lot of times it may not be what you are choosing that is causing weight gain, but how much you are choosing or the portion size that is the problem.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Major retailers Target, Walmart, Sears, and Kmart are planning to open for holiday shopping at 8 and 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving night.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Day after Thanksgiving? Day after Halloween? How soon is too soon to decorate for the holidays and listen to holiday music?
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
As Algonquin and Lake in the Hills shoppers headed to the store for Halloween candy in October, they were met with a now-familiar sight: holiday decorations. Christmas trees, lights, blow-up Menorahs and manger scenes line the aisles already at Home Depot, Target, Walmart and other stores. So when it comes to your holiday decorations and holiday music, how soon do you start? Whether your tree goes up while the jack-o-lanterns are still on the porch; or if you stick to the nothing-until-after-Thanksgiving rule, tell us: When will you decorate for the holidays and start playing holiday music?
maria merini
11:23 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
I want to wait till Dec. 1st and count down till Christmas. I also wait on the tree since I will be hosting a holiday get together for my girlfriends I will get the tree a little before the party so it will be fresh! more ›