Thanksgiving for many families can be quite a herculean task given the wastage and overspending that comes with it. With people getting more conscious about carbon footprint and the cost our future pays with each decision we make, it’s time we made holidays more sustainable.&nbsp;

Here are some quick tips to make Thanksgiving more sustainable and waste-free:

Reduce the menu size: 
It simply means to make fewer items this year because honestly no one finishes every item on the large spread. Make fewer items and you’ll see that people won’t miss many dishes because it's only two or three items that guests or family are usually keen on trying.&nbsp;

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Source ingredients locally: 
It’s better for the ecosystem and better for health. When you use ingredients that can grow locally, you are reducing the cost to the planet. You’re also cooking with fresh ingredients unlike those you get in cold storage or frozen ones so it’s definitely healthier.&nbsp;

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Don’t dress your vegetables (a lot):&nbsp; 
It’s always better to eat them raw or with less sauces so that they last longer. When you use more sauces, the chances of it getting soggy or mushy increases so its chances of getting wasted also increases. Easiest to do is roasted or charred brussels or just boiled greens. They can always be used later on if they don’t get consumed.&nbsp;

Don’t stress over a full Turkey: 
We might get a lot of hate for this but if you know you won’t be able to finish the whole bird, why make it and then let it go to waste? Rather than roasting a whole Turkey, you can use dissected parts in a few inches of stock with some aromatic spices in a roasting pan and voila, you have yourself a Thanksgiving Turkey!

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Reuse and repurpose the leftovers: 
It goes without saying that wasting food is just not a good idea. You can always use the leftover meat in another dish like pasta, sandwich or as a side dish the next day. Leftover veggies can double as a salad.&nbsp;

Thanksgiving for many families can be quite a herculean task given the wastage and overspending that comes with it. With people getting more conscious about carbon footprint and the cost our future pays with each decision we make, it’s time we made holidays more sustainable.

Thanksgiving for many families can be quite a herculean task given the wastage and overspending that comes with it. With people getting more conscious about carbon footprint and the cost our future pays with each decision we make, it’s time we made holidays more sustainable. Here are some quick tips to make Thanksgiving more sustainable and waste-free: Reduce the menu size: It simply means to make fewer items this year because honestly no one finishes every item on the large spread. Make fewer items and you’ll see that people won’t miss many dishes because it's only two or three items that guests or family are usually keen on trying. Source ingredients locally: It’s better for the ecosystem and better for health. When you use ingredients that can grow locally, you are reducing the cost to the planet. You’re also cooking with fresh ingredients unlike those you get in cold storage or frozen ones so it’s definitely healthier. Don’t dress your vegetables (a lot): It’s always better to eat them raw or with less sauces so that they last longer. When you use more sauces, the chances of it getting soggy or mushy increases so its chances of getting wasted also increases. Easiest to do is roasted or charred brussels or just boiled greens. They can always be used later on if they don’t get consumed. Don’t stress over a full Turkey: We might get a lot of hate for this but if you know you won’t be able to finish the whole bird, why make it and then let it go to waste? Rather than roasting a whole Turkey, you can use dissected parts in a few inches of stock with some aromatic spices in a roasting pan and voila, you have yourself a Thanksgiving Turkey! Reuse and repurpose the leftovers: It goes without saying that wasting food is just not a good idea. You can always use the leftover meat in another dish like pasta, sandwich or as a side dish the next day. Leftover veggies can double as a salad.

Thanksgiving 2022: Here's how to celebrate a waste-free holiday this year

In the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving Day is a recognised as a national holiday every year. Thanksgiving will be observed this year, in 2022, on Thursday, November 24. Thanksgiving, which is observed on the fourth Thursday in November, is a time to give thanks for the harvest and other blessings received over the previous year.

It is holiday time !! Friends and family this Thanksgiving will get together and will cook the best Turkey they can to dive in for the dinner. Other delicacies like salads, gravies, cranberry is sure to follow suit. But can all of this beat the happy faces? Sure not. So let's see if you can take the SMILE challenge and win it too.

<h2>Thanksgiving messages sure to make your loved ones smile ear to ear&nbsp;</h2>

"If you stand in the meat section at the grocery store long enough, you start to get mad at turkeys. There’s turkey ham, turkey bologna, turkey pastrami. Someone needs to tell the turkey, ‘Man, just be yourself.'" -- American Comedian Mitch Hedberg&nbsp;

"For those of you who cannot be with family this Thanksgiving, please resist the urge to brag." -- American Writer Andy Borowitz&nbsp;

"The Thankstini: A fun and delicious new novelty drink I invented. Cranberry juice, potato vodka, and a bouillon cube. Tastes just like a turkey dinner." -- Barney Stinson, the 'How I Met Your Mother' character played by Neil Patrick Harris&nbsp;

"An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day." -- American columnist Irv Kupcinet

"I can't cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast." -- Charlie Brown, lead character of the comic strip Peanuts

“I like football. I find it's an exciting strategic game. It's a great way to avoid conversation with your family at Thanksgiving.” -- Craig Ferguson, Scottish American comedian

“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” -- American actor, Jim Davis&nbsp;

<h2>Read on for gratitude messages, greetings and wishes on Thanksgiving 2022</h2>

Thanksgiving greetings! On this great day, I'm thinking of you and wishing you a Thanksgiving as beautiful as you are.

Our friendship is at the top of the list of all I have to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving greetings!&nbsp;

I wish you a happy Thanksgiving filled with all of your favourite foods and loved ones.

I hope you have a happy, peaceful Thanksgiving. Just count your blessings today instead of calories. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you!

On this Thanksgiving Day, may God bless you with hope, joy, peace, good health, favour, and love! Your relationship is a huge gift to me.

Dear friend I wish you a happy Thanksgiving! May all of your efforts add colour to your life and lead you to the pinnacle of achievement.

November is a month for giving thanks, remembering, and embracing those who make our lives better. I have a lot to be grateful for, but you are the thing I am most grateful for!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family have a wonderful meal and each other's company.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and contemplation. Your friendship is incredibly important. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving, my friend, and may your memories be as delicious as pumpkin pie.

I'm sending you warm Thanksgiving greetings! Good health while you work hard, good food that fills your table, and good times with family and friends. I wish you all the best pleasures in life. Thanksgiving greetings!

 
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In the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving Day is a recognised as a national holiday every year. Thanksgiving will be observed this year, in 2022, on Thursday, November 24.

In the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving Day is a recognised as a national holiday every year. Thanksgiving will be observed this year, in 2022, on Thursday, November 24. Thanksgiving, which is observed on the fourth Thursday in November, is a time to give thanks for the harvest and other blessings received over the previous year. It is holiday time !! Friends and family this Thanksgiving will get together and will cook the best Turkey they can to dive in for the dinner. Other delicacies like salads, gravies, cranberry is sure to follow suit. But can all of this beat the happy faces? Sure not. So let's see if you can take the SMILE challenge and win it too. Thanksgiving messages sure to make your loved ones smile ear to ear "If you stand in the meat section at the grocery store long enough, you start to get mad at turkeys. There’s turkey ham, turkey bologna, turkey pastrami. Someone needs to tell the turkey, ‘Man, just be yourself.'" -- American Comedian Mitch Hedberg "For those of you who cannot be with family this Thanksgiving, please resist the urge to brag." -- American Writer Andy Borowitz "The Thankstini: A fun and delicious new novelty drink I invented. Cranberry juice, potato vodka, and a bouillon cube. Tastes just like a turkey dinner." -- Barney Stinson, the 'How I Met Your Mother' character played by Neil Patrick Harris "An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day." -- American columnist Irv Kupcinet "I can't cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast." -- Charlie Brown, lead character of the comic strip Peanuts “I like football. I find it's an exciting strategic game. It's a great way to avoid conversation with your family at Thanksgiving.” -- Craig Ferguson, Scottish American comedian “Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” -- American actor, Jim Davis Read on for gratitude messages, greetings and wishes on Thanksgiving 2022 Thanksgiving greetings! On this great day, I'm thinking of you and wishing you a Thanksgiving as beautiful as you are. Our friendship is at the top of the list of all I have to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving greetings! I wish you a happy Thanksgiving filled with all of your favourite foods and loved ones. I hope you have a happy, peaceful Thanksgiving. Just count your blessings today instead of calories. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you! On this Thanksgiving Day, may God bless you with hope, joy, peace, good health, favour, and love! Your relationship is a huge gift to me. Dear friend I wish you a happy Thanksgiving! May all of your efforts add colour to your life and lead you to the pinnacle of achievement. November is a month for giving thanks, remembering, and embracing those who make our lives better. I have a lot to be grateful for, but you are the thing I am most grateful for! Enjoy your Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family have a wonderful meal and each other's company. Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and contemplation. Your friendship is incredibly important. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Happy Thanksgiving, my friend, and may your memories be as delicious as pumpkin pie. I'm sending you warm Thanksgiving greetings! Good health while you work hard, good food that fills your table, and good times with family and friends. I wish you all the best pleasures in life. Thanksgiving greetings!

Take this SMILE Challenge: Most FUNNY Thanksgiving 2022 wishes, greetings with gratitude messages

The end of the year 2022 is on the horizon, and people in the US are already talking about the most joyous time of the year: Thanksgiving Day. The festival is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, when friends and families meet and come together to enjoy themselves. The festival is incomplete without Turkey being served in the meal. The tradition started in the United States back in the 1500s. Thanksgiving was founded as a religious observance for all the members of the community to thank God for a common purpose.&nbsp;

<h2>Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day (2022)?</h2>

As the name suggests, Thanksgiving Day is the day of the year when one expresses their gratitude for what they have and what they have achieved in their lives. People come together, have fun and eat dinner where various Thanksgiving dishes are served. Many dishes are served including mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet corn, various fall vegetables, squash, and pumpkin pie.

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<h2>Is Thanksgiving 2022 a Federal Holiday?</h2>

Since 1863, Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated as an annual holiday in the US. The Holidays Act, which President Ulysses S Grant signed into law on June 28, 1870, established Thanksgiving as an annual federal holiday in Washington. Thanksgiving and other federal holidays became paid holidays for all federal employees in the US on January 6, 1885, thanks to a law passed by Congress.

<h2>History of Thanksgiving Day&nbsp;</h2>

Since President George Washington declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in response to a request from Congress in 1789, the holiday has been observed nationwide. However, Thomas Jefferson, the third US President, believed that the holiday should not be observed. Later, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November to be a national day of "Thanksgiving”.

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<h2>Thanksgiving 2022 weather forecast</h2>

As per media reports, 55 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles this week to celebrate Thanksgiving day with their friends and families. Thankfully, the weather won’t create issues for travellers this week, and temperatures will remain mild across the country. Sunny and mostly sunny skies are likely for most areas in the Northeast. Although there are reports of heavy snowfall hitting western New York that might force some travel disruptions.

The end of the year 2022 is on the horizon, and people in the US are already talking about the most joyous time of the year: Thanksgiving Day. The festival is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, when friends and families meet and come together to enjoy themselves.

The end of the year 2022 is on the horizon, and people in the US are already talking about the most joyous time of the year: Thanksgiving Day. The festival is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, when friends and families meet and come together to enjoy themselves. The festival is incomplete without Turkey being served in the meal. The tradition started in the United States back in the 1500s. Thanksgiving was founded as a religious observance for all the members of the community to thank God for a common purpose. Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day (2022)? As the name suggests, Thanksgiving Day is the day of the year when one expresses their gratitude for what they have and what they have achieved in their lives. People come together, have fun and eat dinner where various Thanksgiving dishes are served. Many dishes are served including mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet corn, various fall vegetables, squash, and pumpkin pie. Is Thanksgiving 2022 a Federal Holiday? Since 1863, Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated as an annual holiday in the US. The Holidays Act, which President Ulysses S Grant signed into law on June 28, 1870, established Thanksgiving as an annual federal holiday in Washington. Thanksgiving and other federal holidays became paid holidays for all federal employees in the US on January 6, 1885, thanks to a law passed by Congress. History of Thanksgiving Day Since President George Washington declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in response to a request from Congress in 1789, the holiday has been observed nationwide. However, Thomas Jefferson, the third US President, believed that the holiday should not be observed. Later, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November to be a national day of "Thanksgiving”. Also Read: Heavy snowfall hits western New York; Travel disruptions ahead of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving 2022 weather forecast As per media reports, 55 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles this week to celebrate Thanksgiving day with their friends and families. Thankfully, the weather won’t create issues for travellers this week, and temperatures will remain mild across the country. Sunny and mostly sunny skies are likely for most areas in the Northeast. Although there are reports of heavy snowfall hitting western New York that might force some travel disruptions.

Thanksgiving Day 2022: Know details about federal holiday in US, history, significance and weather