11/23/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY ON THANKGIVING : Miracle On 34th Street


After a divorced New York mother (Maureen O’Hara) hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus (Edmund Gwenn) at Macy’s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer (John Payne) defends him in court by arguing that he’s not mistaken.
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11/25/21 O&A NYC THANKSGIVING MORNING FUNNIES: In Living Color- Wrath of Farrakhan

The Wrath of Farrakhan, sketch pits the original Enterprise crew, led, of course, by Captain James T. Kirk (Jim Carrey) against the minister (Damon Wayans) and two of his cohorts, who beam aboard to confront the captain about the oppression on his bridge. 
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11/20/21 O&A NYC FOOD: Old School Thanksgiving Cornbread Dressing 

This Old School Cornbread Dressing  recipe by Chef Jeffery Williams has been a Thanksgiving staple for the Williams household for over 40 years.
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11/28/19 O&A NYC THANKSGIVING MORNING FUNNIES: First Thanksgiving – SNL

Pocahontas’ (Melissa Villaseñor) boyfriend, John Smith (Beck Bennett), comes over for Thanksgiving dinner with her family (Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen).
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11/22/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

Say Say Say is written and performed by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson released in 1983. The track was produced by George Martin  for McCartney’s album, Pipes Of Peace. Continue reading

11/21/18 O&A NYC HISTORY: The First Thanksgiving: What Really Happened

The First Thanksgiving: What Really Happened presents a non-bias account of the events which unfolded in the years leading up to the First Thanksgiving, and the several years following the feast (roughly 1614-1622). Continue reading

11/21/18 O&A NYC FOOD- THANKSGIVING ISSUE: World’s Best Cornbread Stuffing

This Cornbread Stuffing is easy and full of flavor from spicy sausage and fresh herbs. Rich and hearty this dressing is like a savory bread pudding, the perfect addition to any Turkey Day spread. Continue reading

11/16/18 O&A NYC FOOD- CLASSIC THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES: Scalloped Potato Gratin

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more to finish
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Unsalted butter
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for broiling

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2.In a saucepan, heat up the cream with the bay leaves, thyme, garlic, nutmeg and some salt and pepper.
3. While the cream is heating up, butter a casserole dish. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bay leaves and thyme. Pour the heated cream into a large bowl with the potato slices. Mix gently to coat the potatoes. Dust the Parmesan over the potatoes. Season the mix with a little bit of salt and pepper. Mix to gently incorporate. Spoon a little bit of the cream into the bottom of the casserole dish. Then spoon the potatoes in. Level out the potatoes for uniform cooking time. Pour the remaining cream at the bottom of the bowl over the top. Top with some Parmesan and fresh thyme leaves. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, but pull back one corner for the steam to escape. Bake for 40 minutes.

Recipe Courtesy Of Tyler Florence