Thursday, November 22, 2012
ATI Physical Therapy offers tips to stay healthy while cooking that big meal
Next week, it's time to cook the turkey and all the fixins that go with a Thanksgiving feast. All that cooking is hard work. Chefs, even those working in a home kitchen, need to take steps to make sure that all that cooking does not take its toll on his or her body. ATI Physical Therapy have some tips that can help keep you pain-free. “Activities such as standing too long while cooking, meal preparation, and lifting heavy objects like turkeys and boxes can cause back, shoulder and neck pain,” says Tara Smith, physical therapist at ATI. “There are simple things that can be done to help decrease the effects of the added stress on our bodies.” In addition to muscle aches and pains, injuries to the hand are all too common during the holidays. …
Share your gratitude with your friends and neighbors on this day of thanks.
Thanksgiving. A holiday steeped in American tradition. A day not only to test the limits of what should and should not be deep-fried in a vat of boiling oil, but to also give thanks. At Patch, we’re most thankful for our readers and the communities we serve. Without you there would be no Patch, and we’re truly grateful for the opportunity to serve you. But we want to know what you’re most thankful for this Thanksgiving. We asked our Facebook fans last week the same question and below are some of their responses. We’d like to hear from you, too. So, please leave your thoughts of gratitude in the comments section below. Kim Kohn Zolna: I'm thankful for my family and my beautiful granddaughter. My dog Molly too. :) Michael P. Beahan: …
If you've got wit, add your punchline to Patch's Thanksgiving comic and win a personalized print.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
If you've got wit, add your punchline to Patch's weekly comic and win a personalized print.
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your south suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Dm, who provided the winning punchline to last week's Thirsty Horse comic: You looked a lot younger on your profile picture.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
You've got the turkey, all the trimmings and more, or do you? If you missed that one must have food item for your feast, know where you can run to to pick up that last minute must-have ingredient or side dish.
Plan ahead for Thanksgiving, when there's inevitably something you'll need to go grab at a local store. Here's a list of Thanksgiving Day hours for grocery stores and convenience stores in Oak Forest, Orland Park and Tinley Park that will be open during the holiday. Oak Forest Orland Park Tinley Park
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Canadian Turkeys, carving the lobster and a turkey the size of a dog.
No need to worry about conversation topics around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Let your guests fill up on these Thanksgiving fun facts.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
If you've got wit, add your punchline to Patch's weekly comic and win a personalized proof.
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your south suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Norma Schulfer, who provided this winning punchline to last week's comic: I agree with Michelle, we need to eat more fruits and vegetables.
From Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In fact, each year more than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving Day. To help prevent home fires this Thanksgiving, the Red Cross suggests the following tips: Even with the best preparation and precautions, accidents can happen. Thanksgiving is high time for cooking related burns. Minor burns can be treated easily if you remember to save the butter for the rolls and not a burn. For a superficial burn, cool the area by running it under cold water until the heat eases and then loosely cover the burn with a sterile dressing. Another danger that can interrupt a good turkey dinner is choking. The most common …
Monday, November 21, 2011
Got an awesome family tradition or a great anecdote of turkey days past? Send it our way and we'll share them on Thanksgiving day.
My Mom's ice cream cake. You name the occasion in the Traut/Hosty family, and the resounding "tradition" will be that chocolate-whipped-cream-frosting-covered, two layer chocolate cake with a slab of vanilla ice cream sandwiched in between. Topped with strawberries. Thanksgiving is no exception—that cake has to make an appearance. Cousins even joke about wanting that cake as their wedding cake. I'm not kidding. We also try to remember to slow down after a holiday meal, and sip on some Bailey's and coffee—my late Grandpa Hosty's own favorite. AND if we can manage to pry our overstuffed selves off the couches, we'll head out to a movie on Thanksgiving night—if we can agree on a flick. So there you have it—how the Traut/Hosty clan does …
Meijer’s dietitian Shari Steinbach offers suggestions for how to safely indulge with the holiday staple.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Thanksgiving cooking does not have to be stressful. With a few simple touches, a great turkey will serve as the cornerstone of a pleasing and sleep-inducing meal. Meijer’s Registered Dietitian Shari Steinbach put together advice and a few techniques to make a Thanksgiving turkey safely and with a lot flavor. The bird can induce a great Tryptophan coma among all of your relatives, including the ones you like. Buy the Right Size Turkey Safety Tip – Proper Temperature to Cook a Turkey Optional Ways to Prepare a Turkey
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8:43 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
Then there was the great tofu revolt and the cheers among all turkey folk were great. more ›