What should I cook? by Katie Wideman
Thanksgiving is my personal favorite holiday. In my family, the only requirements for Thanksgiving are eating as much as you desire, wearing pants with an elastic waist band and, of course, showing thanks. While I do those exact same things on days that are not Thanksgiving, having one day every year where my family and I can come together is something I always look forward to.
The great food is something else to look forward to. I have always preferred the side-dishes on Thanksgiving. My personal favorite is garlic mashed potatoes. These creamy mashed potatoes pair well with gravy and turkey, nicely complement the stuffing — and they are super easy to make.
No matter how you decide to celebrate your holiday, I hope you choose to add these garlic mashed potatoes to your plate. They’re a crowd-pleaser and will have you coming back for seconds.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
What you’ll need:
3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup half-and-half
4 ounces cream cheese
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
What you’ll do:
1) Peel the potatoes and cut the potatoes into halves.
2) Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in cold water in a large pot over high heat.
3) Boil for 16-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
4) Return the potatoes to the pot and mound them on 1 side.
5) Add butter, half-and-half, cream cheese, pepper, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt to opposite side of the pot. Heat for about 2 minutes or until butter melts and mixture boils.
6) Remove from heat and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until potatoes are smooth.
 
What should I watch? by Sydney Zuelke

Lets be honest, we will all be thankful for some time to mindlessly sit and relax on the couch this Thanksgiving weekend. Whip out the fuzzy blankets, hot apple cider and tune in to these specials.
1. Planes, Trains and Automobiles Nov. 26 on the CW at 8 p.m. ET
Steve Martin and John Candy star as two men on a three-day trip of misadventures as they try to get Neal (Martin) home in time for Thanksgiving dinner with his family.
2. The third-annual Thanksgiving with Friends marathon Nov. 27 on TBS at 10 a.m.
The marathon will feature 14 episodes of the beloved sitcom, including all 10 Thanksgiving episodes. Your Thanksgiving is not complete without seeing Joey’s head inside of a turkey.
3. Seinfeld for the Holidays marathon Nov. 27 on TBS at 5 p.m.
The comedy continues on TBS with a marathon, featuring three hours of fan-favorite episodes, culminating with the legendary “Festivus” episode.
4. NFL Football Nov. 27 on CBS, Fox and NBC
Check out these three NFL matchups on Turkey Day:
The Chicago Bears take on division rival the Detroit Lions in the early game on CBS (12:30 p.m. ET.)
The Philadelphia Eagles will travel to Texas to go head-to-head against Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys in a game airing on Fox (4:30 p.m. ET.)
The primetime game will feature NFC rivals Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers on NBC (8:30 p.m. ET.)
5. The 88^th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 27 on NBC at 9 a.m.
Joining the festivities this year are Cirque du Soleil, Hilary Duff, Lucy Hale, Nick Jonas, KISS, Sandra Lee, The Madden Brothers, Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez, the cast of the Muppets and of Sesame Street, Taylor Swift, NHL legends John LeClair, Pat LaFontaine and more.
6. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Nov. 28 on ABC and on Hulu at 8 p.m.
The tenth prime-time animated TV special is based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts. Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving dinner with Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock.
 
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