10 reasons why I love winter Yesterday | Add a comment Snowmen, hot chocolate, warm slippers, a raging fire in the fireplace — these are just a few of the many wonders of winter. Oklahoma’s winters are perfect — we get just enough...

Oh deer! Can damage be prevented? Yesterday | Add a comment Q: What can be done about deer damage in the landscape? A: White tail deer can be a serious problem in many areas of Oklahoma, especially during the lean winter months. Luckily, there are many...

ALSO IN WASHINGTON ... Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment Will Obama dine out? At Ben’s Chili Bowl, the soon-to-be first family has an invitation to dine for free. A few miles away, the owners of the city’s only Kenyan restaurant know what...

Oklahomans gather for Thanksgiving meal Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment Ron Martin scooped up a piece of pumpkin pie with a plastic fork at a round serving table that was festooned with pumpkins, Indian corn and other traditional symbols of Thanksgiving Day. "This...

Circling Earth, crew will find space for meal Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment HOUSTON — The smoked turkey resembles sliced deli meat but stiffer. The candied yams are bland. The green beans taste like they’ve been microwaved to death. Grandma’s home...

Recipe: Pear Hazelnut Crostatas Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment Pear Hazelnut Crostatas Makes 4 servings ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts ½...

Single hungry female Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment This is a recent email exchange with my good buddy Christina Felton, who is engaged to be married and planning to move to my hometown, Austin, Texas.

Turkchiladas (enchiladas with turkey and caramelized onions) Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment 1 cup diced turkey 1 yellow onion, sliced thin 1 teaspoon butter 2 teaspoons olive oil Pinch of light brown sugar (optional) ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 clove garlic 1...

Oklahoma City Zoo offers free admission today Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment Admission is free today at the Oklahoma City Zoo for the Thanksgiving holiday. Special Thanksgiving-themed treats will be given out to animals throughout the zoo. Andean condors will get a tray of...

Free admission offered at Oklahoma City zoo Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Comments 2 Free admission offered In celebration of Thanksgiving, the Oklahoma City Zoo is offering free admission to all ages today. Visitors also will get an opportunity to see some of the animals feast on...

HOLIDAY VIDEOS Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Online holiday meal help offered NewsOK.com has your one-stop solution for coming up with a Thanksgiving menu. Our experts have it all with special Thanksgiving videos at www.newsok.com/life/food....

Cooked Cranberry-Pomegranate and Ginger Sauce Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Cooked Cranberry-Pomegranate and Ginger Sauce Makes about 1 pint 1 bag (12-ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries washed and picked through discarding blemished berries 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon...

Easy Cranberry Orange Relish Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Easy Cranberry Orange Relish Makes about 4 cups relish Two navel oranges cut into quarters, then eighths One (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries 2/3 to 1 cup sugar (sweeten as desired)...

Three recipes help use those turkey leftovers Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment DEAR READERS: The leftovers arrive after Turkey Day. Time for a party. A simple menu of Curried Turkey Salad on Croissants is great using turkey or chicken, Corn Dip With Chips, and Veggie Wedgies...

Make cranberry dish early; you’ll surely be thankful Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Make the cranberry dish today, and you can check off one more Thanksgiving task from your preparation list for tomorrow’s feast. The extra standing time allows the sugar to bring out the...

Take extra turkey and trimmings to a new level after Thanksgiving Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment Now what? All that’s left is a carcass and partially emptied dishes of cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and whatever that was in your Aunt Martha’s ancient...

Potato Cakes Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Potato Cakes 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 large egg, beaten, 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons minced green onion Salt, black pepper, red pepper Canola oil, for frying →In a...

Stuffed Peppers Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Stuffed Peppers 4 bell peppers ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup leftover turkey gravy 1 can enchilada sauce or Mexican-style tomato sauce 2 cups cooked leftover stuffing 1 tablespoon regular...

Mid-Del needy get a boost for holidays Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Mid-Del needy get a boost The Mid-Del Food Pantry received a bit of good will just in time for the holidays. A local couple, John and Lisa Schatz, donated 60 turkeys to the pantry. The best news is...

Enhance centerpiece’s look by mixing real, fake plants Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Add a comment Many of us want a beautiful centerpiece for Thanksgiving but don’t want to spend money on a floral arrangement that won’t last. Let’s face it, flowers are expensive, and just as...