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Just Before Thanksgiving Weekend

If you live in Toronto, blogTO has some things you can do this weekend. It also has a list of Toronto restaurants that serve Thanksgiving dinner, if you want to eat out.

The CBC tells us what will be open -- and closed -- in Ottawa on Thanksgiving weekend. It also has an article and short video on a Thanksgiving food, cranberries.

Here's a simple article on cranberries.

 

Thanksgiving Food Stories

Thanksgiving dishes are traditionally made from food raised in North America. Much of it was first eaten by the First Nations. Read about it at the CBC.

Yams, or sweet potatoes, are not native to North America, but they are also a traditional Thanksgiving food. For simple ways to cook them, read this at ezinearticles.com. For some more ways to cook them, including a soup, read this article at canada.com.

(USDA photo by Scott Bauer)

Thanksgiving Movies

Thanksgiving can be a good time to watch movies with your family. Global TV has a list of 10 Thanksgiving movies you might like. There's something for everyone.

Safe Cooking for Thanksgiving

Cooking turkey takes care. You have to be sure to do it safely. If not, bacteria can grow in the meat and make you sick.

How do you keep it safe? NorthumberlandView.ca says "Clean, separate, cook and chill."Read more here.

Parks to Visit at Thanksgiving

Is there a National Park near you? It could be a good place to visit on Thanksgiving weekend.

Canoe.ca has a list of the Top 10 fall and Thanksgiving activities in Canada's National Parks.

The Beginning of Canadian Thanksgiving

The man with the gun is Sir Martin Frobisher. He was the first person to host a Thanksgiving dinner in Canada.

It happened in 1578. Frobisher, an explorer, had sailed from England to Newfoundland. He and his crew thanked God for a safe trip.

You can read more about the history of Thanksgiving in Canada here in the Hamilton Spectator.

(Painting by Cornelis Ketel)

Tech at Thanksgiving

Should people use electronic devices (iPods, mp3 players, etc.) at holiday dinners?

Last year, there was a survey taken about this. Of the Canadian people who answered, 69% said electronics should not be allowed at family holiday dinners. Also, 46% said they should not be allowed during the holidays at all.  Read more here at NorthumberlandView.ca.

 

Thanksgiving Lunch to Help Kenyans

Some people in Prince Edward Island go out to lunch on Thanksgiving weekend. The money they spend helps teachers go to Kenya. Chef Emily Wells makes the lunches, using only what farmers and gardeners give her. Read more here.

Thanksgiving Weather Across Canada

The Weather Network says different parts of Canada could have very different weather for Thanksgiving weekend. If the weather goes on the way they expect, it could be cold on the Prairies and warm in the East. Southern Ontario could also be warm. Read more here.