Go small this Thanksgiving … Seems when it comes to the Thanksgiving bird, lots of people are saying smaller is better. A new survey found that 59% of respondents said they plan to make or buy a turkey that’s 18 pounds or smaller this year. (Food & Wine)
Speaking of turkeys … A survey found that when it comes to Thanksgiving’s main dish – lots of people want to dump it. 26% of survey respondents said they are tired of traditional Thanksgiving food and would prefer other options. A quarter of those surveyed said turkey is the most overrated Thanksgiving dish and 64% said they would switch out the bird with something else. 30% said they already had ditched the turkey. And it’s not just turkey people are sick of. 53% of those surveyed said they are tired of the traditional side dishes like mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce and want to see new side dishes on the table this year. (SWNS)