How to buy an environmentally conscious turkey (no, I don't mean a turkey that loves Al Gore, ha)... In many cases, it's best to go as local as possible - it requires the least expenditure of energy. If you really want to go local, there are wild turkeys running around my town in NJ... those are some mean birds.

Quoted: I'm wondering how I might go about finding a green turkey to serve on Thursday night—or at least a greener turkey than the ones I've served in years past. Any tips?

Fascinating Slate piece analyzing whether Thanksgiving is a religious or secular holiday... I didn't realize this issue was being so hotly debated.

Quoted: Anyone who has ever had to listen to foodies argue over which wine pairs best with turkey knows that Thanksgiving can inspire vehement—and tiresome—disagreement. But of all the questions connected with our celebration of Thanksgiving, none provokes as much heat as the debate over religion's place at the table.