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Some Fun Thanksgiving Facts for You:
- The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving feast, in 1621, lasted three days.
- On October 3, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued a "Thanksgiving Proclamation" that made the last Thursday in November a national holiday.
- In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November, in order to make the Christmas shopping season longer and thus stimulate the economy. Two years later, he changed it to the fourth Thursday.
- In 1941, Thanksgiving was finally sanctioned by Congress as a legal holiday, on the fourth Thursday in November.
- There were no mashed potatoes at the first Thanksgiving dinner--potatoes were brought here later, by Irish immigrants.
- Turkeys were one of the first animals in the Americas to be domesticated.
- Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey a noble bird and wanted it to be the national bird of America, rather than the eagle!
- Native Americans used the red juice of the cranberry to dye rugs and blankets.
- Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday in October.
- The pilgrims didn't use forks; they used spoons, knives and their fingers, so if anyone objects to your picking up that drumstick--tell them you are simply practicing traditional American table manners!
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At this time of year, the garden is finally bedded down in preparation for winter, and your gardening tasks are complete... So what to do with the time and energy you have now that the outdoor growing seasons are taking some time out? Fortunately for gardeners, there's always a side project waiting or an inside chore that needs doing.
Here are ten ways to pass the time if you can't spend it outside gardening....
Decorating the house with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. People have been decorating with greenery since the 1800s, with some homes elaborately decorated with garlands of holly, ivy, mountain laurel and mistletoe hung from the roof. Other homes went a simpler route, with greenery and boughs in the window frames and holly sprigs stuck to the glass with wax.
Click here to learn more about fresh greenery!
How often should I water my potted plants?
Click here to learn the answer to this common gardening question.
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Product Spotlight: Bog Boots®
From the wet, windy coastal gales to the knee-deep mud and snow of the Willamette Valley and the Cascades, BOGS® quality footwear roots itself in Oregon -- and its weather. With our forty years of shoe industry experience, we've strived to produce the most comfortable footwear for the most uncomfortable conditions, keeping your feet warm and dry -- all day long.  Whether it's the farm, the forest or a night on the town, our designs integrate ground-breaking function with style.
BOGS® unique footwear is 100 percent waterproof, offering unsurpassed comfort and warmth, even in sub-zero temperatures. Using non-slip technology to release mud and snow, our soles guarantee the traction you need, specializing in designs for agriculture, hunting and around the town. We've also enhanced some of our designs with new, breathable materials to give you even greater, moisture-free comfort.
An industry pioneer in breathability, the engineered four-way stretch insulated upper actually breathes. BOGS'® unique inner construction is impervious to liquid water but pervious to water vapor -- waterproof materials that release perspiration!
Combine this innovation and quality-construction with styles that offer you the power of self-expression, and you have BOGS®. Offering creative, functional footwear for men, women and children, we guarantee your 100 percent satisfaction.
Oconomowoc Landscape Supply and Garden Center has these boots in stock, and we are happy to ship them as well. Contact us at (262) 567-1777 for more information.
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What You'll Need:
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp sugar
Filling:
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 15-oz. can pumpkin purée (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice)
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp espresso powder
- 2/3 cup milk
Ganache:
- 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream
- 12 ounces quality semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
Step by Step:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir all crust ingredients in a 9 or 10 inch pie plate; press wet crumbs uniformly against bottom and sides.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
Set aside.
- Turn up oven to 425°.
- Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and salt until lumps are completely gone.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve espresso powder in vanilla extract and milk. Combine with other wet ingredients, beating until silky smooth.
- Pour mixture into cooled pie crust, baking 15 minutes at 425°. Reduce oven to 350° and bake about 30 minutes more, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean and the filling jiggles slightly.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a microwavable 2 qt. bowl heat cream at 50% power until bubbles form at sides.
- Remove and add chocolate all at once. With a clean whisk, begin gently stirring in center of bowl. As chocolate melts, continue gently and evenly stirring until all chocolate is incorporated and no lumps remain, 2-4 minutes.
- Fold in sugar; when incorporated, fold in butter until mixture is glossy. Allow ganache to rest loosely covered on counter until slightly thickened.
- Spoon ganache onto cooled, baked pie. Tap pan against counter to remove air bubbles so surface is glossy and smooth.
- Store in refrigerator, allowing to come to room temperature before serving. Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
Yield: 8-10 servings
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Fax:
(262) 567-1214
Address:
N68 W37850 County Trunk K
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Autumn Hours:
Monday - Friday 8-5
Saturday 8-4
Sunday 10-2
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