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Most Memorable Thanksgiving Request – 'Til The Last Shot's Fired

Kevin Richards — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:35:32 +0000

Every week day, Noon-2pm, we play requests and dedications on WGNA’s ‘On Demand Two Hour Lunch.’ Thanksgiving Day was full of great stories and songs, but one seemed to make quite an impact. After cheery Christmas songs and a few fun party songs, a local military man took a moment to honor our fallen heroes [...]

When Will You Do Your Black Friday Shopping? [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:44:24 +0000

With stores opening earlier and earlier on Black Friday, we wondered if this will get you motivated to do your holiday shopping on Thanksgiving. Do you plan on going shopping after the dishes are done, will you sneak out at Midnight, maybe you’ll get up early, or just sleep in and join the masses [...]

Country Artists Share What They Are Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:00:28 +0000

It’s Thanksgiving again, and all across America folks are celebrating by spending time with family, eating too much food, taking a nap on Grandma’s couch and generally just being thankful. Country stars have no shortage of reasons to give thanks, but they don’t take that for granted — they appreciate the blessings they’ve been given. [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Life of Pi,' 'Red Dawn,' 'Rise of the Guardians,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and More

Britt Hayes — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:15:28 +0000

It’s Thanksgiving week, and we’re thankful for all the new movies hitting theaters in the next few days. There’s plenty of family adventure, action and drama coming to the big screen, with new releases hitting on Wednesday and Friday. ‘Life of Pi’ tells the story of a zookeeper’s son lost at sea with a Bengal [...]

Creamed Onions – Sounds Scary But They Are Delicious

Jake Thomas — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:15:27 +0000

Thanksgiving feasts will abound all over the Albany area on Thanksgiving and creamed onions will be on many of those tables. I am a fairly good cook, but I won’t even try to make these, I will though eat them proudly and love it. You have to open your horizons on the holidays and taste [...]

Thanksgiving Leftovers – Cranberry Waffles

Kevin Richards — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:00:52 +0000

While recently hosting a Live On Location broadcast at Hannaford in Niskayuna, I discovered some delicious ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. Cranberry Syrup with Waffles - Leftover Jellied Cranberry Sauce 14 oz. - My Essentials Pancake Syrup 24 oz. - My Essentials Homestyle Waffles 24 ct. Turn skillet to medium-low heat and put cranberry sauce in [...]

Jake's Idea For An Awesome Thanksgiving Movie Plot [AUDIO]

Jake Thomas — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:56:30 +0000

Christmas has movies, Easter has movies, St. Partick’s Day even has movies. Thanksgiving is lacking in the movie department though. I want to change this.As I co-hosted the Sean and Richie morning show with Richie Phillips on Thanksgiving Eve an incredible Thanksgiving movie plot hit me, and Richie and I performed a hilarious trailer for [...]

iFeast Is A Great iPhone App For Thankgsgiving Chefs-Tech Talk [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:46:13 +0000

Are you the frantic type when it comes to getting everything ready for Thanksgiving? Are you bored with your recipes and looking for something unique this year? Ok- everyone say it at the same time- “There’s an app for that“ Here’s the audio from today’s Tech Talk. Some of this refers to other posts. [...]

Black Friday Deals On Thanksgiving Day? Walmart's Havin' At It!

Richie Phillips — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:38:22 +0000

No moss grows under the feet of Walmart. They are now offering fantastic Black Friday sales BEFORE Black Friday. Are you happy about that or is it too much, too soon? Take our poll. I kid you not. According to CNNMoney.com, Walmart is wasting no time. According to the article: …the retailer says its best [...]

Lions and Bears Should Always Play On Thanksgiving

Jake Thomas — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:30:05 +0000

This Thanksgiving many families will be watching football. It is a tradition as good as the turkey. The games are a little screwed up these days though. There is something to be said for tradition. When I was a kid growing up the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions always played each other on Thanksgiving Day. This [...]

Grandma Carrie's Sweet Potato Mallow – Holiday Recipes

Kevin Richards — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:41:44 +0000

Since we first posted one of Grandma’s holiday recipes, we’ve received several Emails asking for more suggestions. Here’s one of Grandma Carrie’s most popular family dishes to cook up around the holidays, ‘Sweet Potato Mallow.’ This is one of her favorites from her large collection of Betty Crocker cookbooks. Sweet Potato Mallow The marshmallows form [...]

Cornbread Stuffing – Give It A Try This Thanksgiving

Jake Thomas — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:01:11 +0000

Put away the Stove Top box, and go with a classic that all the family will love and want year after year. Cornbread stuffing is a twist on the stuffing many of us use that is incredible. I actually make it and it is great. I grab a cornbread mix that is easy, just add [...]

Fully Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner in a Box – How Lazy Have We Gotten?

Bryen — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:24:40 +0000

Is it okay to purchase a fully cooked compete turkey dinner in a box? It's understandable that cooking a turkey and Thanksgiving meal can be daunting, but thanks to a little thing called the internet, it's easy to find a millon ways to prepare anything. Other than growing laziness, we can't imagine many reasons to make this sort of purchase, unless your receipt also has cat litter and vodka on it which means you're lonelier than us.

Have Your Thanksgiving Dinner Made By Professionals

Levack — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:45:17 +0000

Sick of slaving away in your kitchen for Thanksgiving? You bust your butt for an entire day or two then don’t even get to eat until it’s cold or picked through. There is a solution, our friend Matt Mazzone came on this morning to tell us how you can get your Thanksgiving dinner catered. Matt is [...]

My Mother In Law Controls Thanksgiving – Daily Dilemma

Sean McMaster — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:27:26 +0000

Here is Today’s Daily Dilemma: My husband and I got married three years ago, and we spend every other Thanksgiving at his parents’ house.They’re very nice people, but when it comes to cooking his mom is a little bit of a control freak. I’m a great cook, and I’ve offered to help her multiple times, [...]

Grandma's Scalloped Carrots – Holiday Recipes

Kevin Richards — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:00:31 +0000

Grandma Carrie is back with a family recipe that was handed down by my Great-Grandmother Carrie B. Dunbar from Vermont. When Grandma Carrie Dunbar isn’t in the kitchen, she’s watching classic country on RFD-TV, listening to Bill Anderson and Jean Shepard tapes, and preparing to join me for the Country Calendar on Sunday Mornings at [...]

What Pie is Albany's Favorite? [POLL]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:18:55 +0000

Next week we will all be settling in for an awesome Thanksgiving feast with family and friends. The turkeys will be golden, the green bean casseroles will be flying, and the mashed potatoes with gravy and stuffing will be heaped on plates all over the Albany area.Then, it is time for dessert. Pie is always [...]

Grandma's 'Better Than Pumpkin Pie' – Holiday Recipes

Kevin Richards — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:30:03 +0000

I was lucky to have a Grandmother that loved to cook! This time of year really makes me appreciate all those great meals she fixed that made the house smell so good during the holiday season. Grandma’s ‘Better Than Pumpkin Pie’ Made with butternut squash instead of pumpkin 1 1/2 cups cooked mashed butternut squash [...]

Grandma's Green Bean Casserole – Holiday Recipes

Kevin Richards — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:12:01 +0000

It’s no secret that I love to eat! Actually, I think we all love to dig in a little more during the Holiday Season. One of my all-time favorite dishes any time of year is Grandma’s Green Bean Casserole. Grandma Carrie Dunbar, 85, has been joining me every Sunday Morning on GNA’s Classic Country Hall [...]

Albany's Favorite Holiday Cookie – Your Vote Counts [POLL]

Jake Thomas — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:44:45 +0000

The Thanksgiving and Christmas season are approaching fast and before long all over the Albany area and beyond, 1077 ‘GNA listeners will begin diving into Holiday cookies!I figured we should just put it out and let you vote to pick the number one Holiday cookie in the region. Now I have a list of 5 [...]