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If you’re planning to thaw a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving as safely as possible – no matter the size of the turkey – start thawing it now by leaving it in its original packaging, putting it on a plate to catch any…
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Flying High with Armstrong First Grade
Using a good dose of imagination and lots of enthusiasm, Armstrong first graders and I flew Armstrong Air to all kinds of places around the world. Armstrong Flight Day has become a traditional part of a geography segment in which…
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Thawing a Frozen Turkey in the Refrigerator
Just for the fun of it – this stuff is always fun – I got a 15 1/2 pound frozen turkey yesterday evening to find out how long it really takes to thaw it completely in the refrigerator as recommended…
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Heavy Cream vs. Evaporated Milk
There’s just about nothing else that adds a more comforting flavor and texture to food than heavy cream. The only downside is that heavy cream can also leave you feeling excessively full – very quickly, and there are two good…
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Fresh Mashed Potatoes and What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?
Yesterday I promised today I’d ask: what’s your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? You bet I’d like to hear. But having asked, it’s only fair I lay down my cards first. My favorite side dish is fresh mashed potatoes because…
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Service Makes a Difference
I ripped out on the bike early yesterday for a gorgeously cool and clear blue sky late fall ride through Ashland, Holliston and Hopkinton intent on getting to Pine Grove Cemetery in Westborough at 9:30 for our town’s annual Veterans…
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Halloween Ride to the Wayside Inn
Who says we older kids have to miss out on trick-or-treating? No way! Took a terrific Halloween ghostly grey sky ride to the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA this afternoon. Passed Week’s Cemetery at the corner of Sudbury and Concord Roads…
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Fresh Whipped Cream Cloud of Flavor – All in Pictures
Is there anything that doesn’t go great with fresh whipped cream? I just made and keep a good-sized vat of it in the fridge good to go…