This Thanksgiving Be Food Safe
      FROM START TO FINISH Thawing Your Turkey It is unsafe to thaw a frozen turkey at room temperature. Two safe ways to thaw your turkey are in the refrigerator or in cold water. See the chart below for estimated thawing times. Whether you have a frozen or a fresh turkey, cook it within 1 or 2 day...
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Nothing says fall like a garden full of Mums
BY THERESA FRIDAY Special to the News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      A popular fall flower found on many holiday tables, near doorsteps and in fall seasonal bouquets is the Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemums, or mums, are popular and colorful perennials that can live for years. Mums are some of the longest lasting cut flowers and potted mums can last for weeks indoors.
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Seasoned, dense wood is the best to burn
BY THERESA FRIDAY Special to the News news@gulfbreezenews.
      In the fall, the smell of lit firewood begins to permeate the air. Whether you have wood-burning stove, a fireplace, or a fire pit, there are few things you need to know about selecting and preparing your firewood. Hardwoods make better firewood than soft woods. They produce more heat, burn longe...
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Spruce up your Holiday entertaining
      (ARA) - Looking for a little glitz to spruce up your holiday entertaining? You may already have all the trimmings you need right in your own home. This is one of the first places Annie Williamson looks when developing new decorating ideas to capture the magic of the holidays.
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