Thanksgiving

If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiving? Or, for that matter, why turkey is called “turkey”?

In order to answer these hard-hitting questions and maybe even give you some interesting small-talk for the table, here are the stories behind the traditional Thanksgiving foods.

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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but while you may be mulling dinner preparations and seating charts and such, don't forget about the kids. They'll need something to do, especially since children who are normally in school will be home for the holiday.

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If you wouldn't eat your dog, why would you eat a turkey?  Here's my reasons PETA.

1. Dogs are cute.  Turkey's are probably one of the ugliest animals.

2. Dog meat is kinda tough.  Ever try it?

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While you may assume that Thanksgiving is all about food, it's also a great time to show off your craft-y side. Creating fun centerpieces is a great way to put your own individual stamp on your Thanksgiving table. (Your

I realize it's still a little over a week away, but the turkey is the BIG DEAL on Thanksgiving Day.  It warrants planning.  If you've made the Thanksgiving Turkey in the past, you know there are several different ways to season it, and bake, grill or deep-fry it.  If you've never made a Thanksgiving turkey, you've probably been scouring cookbooks, the internet, or asking for advice from others.  Taste of Home can end your search for the perfect recipe and you can move on to your salads, rolls and side dishes.  Here's Taste of Home's Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe, check it out!

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It's time once again to give thanks, and what could we be more thankful for than awesomely ridiculous dog costumes? Oh, and the ridiculous, er, passionate owners who take Thanksgiving so seriously, they dress their canine friends up to celebrate the harvest. Here's ten photos of dogs that just (Plymouth) rock.

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