Thanksgiving

Airport crowds expected as Thanksgiving travel rebounds

Airport crowds expected as Thanksgiving travel rebounds

By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Last year, almost as many Americans traveled by car during Thanksgiving as before the pandemic. This year, they also are taking to the skies. Next week’s holiday rush will be a major test for airlines, which have struggled with staffing shortages and occasional operational meltdowns in recent months as traffic rebounded after plunging last year. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport expects 2.22 million passengers for the Thanksgiving travel period between this Saturday and the Monday after the holiday. That’s still below the 2.6 million people who passed through the terminals in Thanksgiving…
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Fall decor for your Thanksgiving celebrations

Fall decor for your Thanksgiving celebrations

By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Thanksgiving may be all about food, friends and family but it can also be about decor. For many, this year’s celebrations will mark the return of Thanksgiving dinners of old, with many families reuniting around the table. From warm fall colors to foliage and pumpkins, the season offers many ways to embrace its natural aesthetics. Good Housekeeping has a list of ways you can invite the spirit of the holiday and the season into your home. Here are a couple of decorating tips. A fall-themed wreath Wreaths are not just for…
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Get a Free Thanksgiving Turkey When You Sign Up for This Meat Subscription Box

Get a Free Thanksgiving Turkey When You Sign Up for This Meat Subscription Box

By Erica Reagle | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Beat the turkey shortage with a free bird. You might be used to pandemic-fueled food shortages by now, but what if you had to enjoy your annual Thanksgiving dinner without a turkey? Reports indicate that turkeys, especially small fresh birds, could be difficult to find this year—and more expensive. Demand is higher, with families and friends looking forward to reinstating last year's missed festivities. But many are still opting for smaller gatherings and smaller turkeys, making them a challenge to find. Still searching for a turkey? This online butcher has you covered. Sign up…
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Will There Be a Turkey Shortage This Thanksgiving?

Will There Be a Turkey Shortage This Thanksgiving?

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie Here's what some of the country's biggest poultry producers had to say. A year and a half into the COVID pandemic, if you haven't gotten used to seeing shortages, you're probably not doing much grocery shopping. Changes in things like shipping, labor, and buying habits have caught plenty of industries off guard, and with Thanksgiving on the horizon, a new report suggests that some types of turkeys could be difficult to track down come November. Last year, smaller Thanksgiving celebrations led to an increased demand for smaller birds. Similarly, the New York Post reports that not only…
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