Friday, November 23, 2012
Share your best recipes for extra turkey, stuffing and more.
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 rather 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
Tell us and your neighbors what you're most grateful this Thanksgiving.
It's Thanksgiving Day. A time to reflect and celebrate with family and friends. We want to know what it is you're thankful for this year? Is it a new addition to your family? Your health? A new job? That the Falcons are having a winning season? Tell us in the comment section below or upload a photo of what you're most thankful for.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
After eating your turkey, join the fun and festivities as the tree is lit on the grounds of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in Downtown Lawrenceville.
Share photos of the people and things you are grateful for this holiday season and you could be our next winner.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
For what reasons do you have to give thanks this holiday season? Tell us in the comments below and share photos of the people, pets and moments that are precious to you. Each week we're giving away a prize to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced on Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.
What my kids have taught me about gratitude.
It's that time of year again where I reflect on all the things that I am grateful for. Being a parent has helped me to not take things for granted and to appreciate many simple moments in life. Here is a list of the top 10 things that I've learned to be thankful for since I became a mother. 1. The value of a good night's sleep. Seriously, I had never known true exhaustion until I became a parent. Now that my children sleep soundly through the night, I thank my lucky stars for 8 hours of uninterrupted bliss. Without it, I turn into a crazy person. 2. A closed bathroom door. It's rare that I spend time powdering my nose without a child following me in there. Oh, but those moments that I do escape are so beautiful, even if both of my …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The holiday means some trash collection will be pushed back and county offices are closed.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Essentially all Gwinnett County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and on Friday, November 23rd, in observance of Thanksgiving. Only those necessary for the comfort and safety of residents will be open. A Magistrate Court judge will be available on those days at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Trash and recycling pickups will be postponed for the holiday as well. Pickups scheduled for Thursday will take place Friday, and Fridays pickups will happen on Saturday. County offices and trash pickup will return to regular hours on Monday, November 26th.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Don't let Thanksgiving break drive you crazy. Take these simple survival tips to get through the next 7 days.
So the kids are out of school all this week. A home that was once quiet right around 10:00am is now filled with laughter, crying, fighting and repetitive questions like, “What are we going to do today?” and “Can I go over to Mark’s house?” In order to maintain some form of sanity this week here are a few things that you should do to survive Thanksgiving break. Have A Plan Let’s be real, no one wants to stay home for an entire week. Take yourself for example, more than likely you do something enjoyable every other day and those things are probably outside of your home. So, realistically your children want the same thing too. There should only be a couple days out of this week where they spend the entire day at home. The catch to this is …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Gwinnett County and Emergency Services is reminding citizens to be safe. Link to Gwinnett firefighters demonstrating the wrong way to fry a turkey.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
As family and friends make preparations for the busy Thanksgiving holiday, firefighters are reminding all chefs and would-be chefs to be safe when cooking. Unsafe cooking practices are the leading cause of residential fires, officials said. Here are some tips offered by Fire and Emergency Services and the National Fire Protection Association: VERY IMPORTANT: If you plan to deep-fry your holiday turkey, chicken, duck, or anything else, remember to follow proper fire safety precautions. read all instructions for your fryer and completely thaw your meat before frying it. Click here to watch a video of a demonstration (by Gwinnett firefighters) of what can happen if you don't follow all instructions.
The Lawrenceville, Ga. mall, formerly Discover Mills, is letting shoppers have 22 hours to cross as many items off their Christmas lists as they can.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville, Ga. is ready for the holiday shopping season. They will open their doors to shoppers on Thanksgiving night at 11:30pm, so customers can get in place for when stores open at midnight. The mall, formerly called Discover Mills, will be open for shopping for 22 hours on Black Friday. It will be open midnight Friday until 10pm. Then re-open Saturday, November 24th at 9am and close at 10pm. On Sunday, the mall's hours are 11am until 7pm.
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Whether you only venture into the kitchen to turn on the microwave or you’re a gourmet at heart, chances are you have a favorite holiday recipe. We want to hear about it!
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
If there’s one thing about the holidays that almost everyone can agree upon loving, it’s the food! Decadent desserts, scrumptious roasts, to-die-for sides, homemade breads–you get the idea. The spreads that start popping up in homes and offices this time of year make the holidays memorable for many. As Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah approach, we want to make it easy for Lawrenceville Patch readers to plan out their menus. That’s why we’re inviting you to share your favorite recipes right on the site. It doesn’t matter if you have an elaborate turkey dish to share or your favorite is a simple cookie recipe that gets your family in the holiday spirit each year: We want to hear from you! Just share your favorite recipes–and …
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