🦃Thanksgiving food facts

The more you know Thanksgiving food facts Nov Did you know that green bean casserole was invented by an employee of Campbell s Soup Yep It was invented by Campbell s kitchen supervisor Dorcas Reilly during the s while testing recipes to put on the back of the company s now-famous cans Turducken aka a bird cooked within a bird was not the invention of Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme or discovered by legendary football broadcaster John Madden during the annual Thanksgiving battle between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in In fact its origins date back to and the cookbook The Art of Cookery which contained instructions for stuffing a turkey with pigeon partridge fowl and goose The name turducken was however coined by Chef Paul Prudhomme in Science is the reason canned cranberry sauce slides out so easily when you open the can Canning it upside down creates an air bubble vacuum at the top When you open the can and slide a knife in to loosen the congealed cranberry mass that air bubble pushes it out Read more Turkey Day food facts from Mental Floss here If you re looking for chosen Thanksgiving leftover ideas beyond turkey and dressing sandwiches turkey tetrazzini and turkey chili we suggest Serious Eats It features several not boring but easy Thanksgiving leftovers ideas Attention Black Friday shoppers Waffle House will launch a pop-up merch shop in the next 24 hours in Peachtree Corners Located on Bay Circle and only open through Dec the shop includes everything from Waffle House coffee mugs to t-shirts and sweatshirts to bags of WaHo coffee beans The first people in line on Black Friday will get free waffles from the food truck Black Friday also kicks off holiday bar season around Atlanta This year we ve compiled a list of more than bars and restaurants getting festive with the decor drinks and food We re giving you a little sneak peek in in current times s Side Dish And while eating may be the last thing on your mind after over-indulging at Thanksgiving we still wished to share our six favorite dishes from November dining with you before the long holiday weekend Put these on your list of dishes to seek out soon Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving Beth and Sarra It s Holiday Bar Szn Photo by Dominque White Tis the season for holiday bars which return for another round this year From Atlanta to Alpharetta to Marietta we ve compiled a list of more than holiday-themed restaurants and pop-up bars decked in good cheer serving festive cocktails dishes and desserts from now until the New Year While the full list with a handy map publishes Black Friday morning on Rough Draft we sought to give y all a little sneak peek Consider this the highlights reel Here are can t-miss holiday bars now open or opening this weekend Atlanta DecaturChrismukkah Bar at Daily ChewMorningside Lenox ParkBegins Nov The Chrismukkah Bar at Daily Chew returns to Liddell Drive The holiday bar which melds Christmas and Hanukkah will operate Thursday through Monday from p m to p m until Dec Expect latkes and caviar holiday cheese balls and crackers and sufganiyot jelly and creamed-filled doughnuts paired with holiday cocktails like boozy eggnog yuzu pine margaritas and spiced hot toddies Non-alcoholic drinks will also be served Westside Sleigh at Westside Motor LoungeEnglish AvenueBegins Nov The Echo Street restaurant and bar brought back Westside Sleigh this year Look for festive decor holiday-themed cocktails food from pop-up chefs live music and a Grinch dance-off contest Open weekdays at p m and weekends at p m Christmas at Dad sVirginia-HighlandNow openWant specific Christmas nostalgia in your life Head to Dad s in Virginia-Highland for a hit of holiday spirit that includes kitschy decor cozy drinks and comforting dishes all set to a rocking Christmas playlist Mark your time at Dad s by snapping a pic in the photo booth Little Christmas SpiritInman ParkBegins Dec For the rest of the year cozy Inman Park bar Little Spirit becomes Little Christmas Spirit Enjoy dishes like the Turkey Leftovers sandwich along with festive cocktails and mulled wine There s also a photo booth Tiki Holiday at S O S Tiki BarDecaturNow openMele Kalikimaka Tiki Holiday is back in Decatur Once again the below-street tiki den becomes a festive and nostalgic tropical destination dripping with Christmas lights ornaments and tinsel serving rum cocktails spiked with holiday cheer Open Wednesday through Saturday starting at p m Alpharetta RoswellWinter Village at DelbarAlpharettaNow openThe Alpharetta location of Middle Eastern restaurant Delbar becomes a wintery village in December Look for Christmas trees garland holiday lights and areas for festive photo-ops throughout the dining room and bar There s a mini wine bar on the patio serving mulled wine and hot chocolate Delbar also features seven igloos outside seating up to five people The largest igloo even includes sleigh and reindeer decor Reservations for igloos required Christkindl Realm Bulloch Ave RoswellNow openA German-style Christmas arena takes over the grounds of historic Bulloch Hall in Roswell this year with crafts vendors food stalls and mulled wine and grog stands Grab a picture with Santa too Pet-friendly Open daily through Dec Dunwoody Sandy SpringsReindeer Room at Agave BandidoDunwoodyNow OpenMaya Speak Tiki the upstairs bar at Agave Bandido becomes the Reindeer Room for the holidays Expect themed cocktails and tropical holiday decor at this High Street pop-up Winter Wonderland at The SelectSandy SpringsNow openThe Sandy Springs restaurant becomes a winter wonderland again complete with upside-down Christmas trees hanging from the ceiling colorful lights and holiday-themed snacks and cocktails Open nightly Reservations encouraged MariettaClassic Holiday Bar at The Third DoorMariettaBegins Nov After five years hosting its Christmas Vacation holiday bar the Marietta Square cocktail lounge will switch things up in with a fresh festive theme The new holiday theme debuts Nov and skews more classic Expect a brand new holiday cocktail menu this year too Nourish a Neighbor In current times SPONSORED BY OPEN HAND After multiple rounds of chemotherapy Ammy lost feeling in her fingers and cooking became dangerous Everything tasted like paper she revealed The first thing I could taste again Open Hand I ll never forget Living with multiple cancers Ammy depends on Open Hand s meals to stay nourished and strong But as grocery costs rise so does the number of Georgians in need Reach out an Open Hand and help us deliver meals to neighbors in need like Ammy by the end of this year Give this day Our Six Favorite Dishes From November Photo by Beth McKibben While eating may be the last thing on your mind after over-indulging at Thanksgiving we still want to give a shoutout to our six favorite dishes from November dining Among those are the squash pancakes from Pure Quill Superette ceviche from Cuzco Peruvian and shakshouka from Diyar Al Yemen Read more about our favorite dishes from November here In contemporary times s Side Dish was edited by Julie E Bloemeke The post Thanksgiving food facts appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta