HAL’S KITCHEN: Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey prices are down …

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For me, it matters less about what you’re eating this weekend and more about who you’re with as you celebrate Thanksgiving. I hope you’re surrounded by family and friends and your home is bursting with gratitude. But that said, there may be more turkey on the table this year, thanks to lower prices. Food Fare’s Munther Zeid says frozen turkeys, “for some strange reason,” are very cheap, almost back to pre-pandemic prices. The cost of a fresh turkey is higher but if frozen works for you, Munther says it’s as little as $1.69 a pound. There also may be a bit of a glut of turkeys in local stores, as the holiday has snuck up on many people, with the weather so nice. My wife Jackie and I aren’t having a big meal this weekend but at $1.69 a pound, I may have to cook up one of those frozen turkeys after the fact for sandwiches. I hope you’re having a wonderful long weekend.

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CHEESE NIPS PLEASE

Former Winnipegger Matt Kozminski had an unusual request when I talked to him on my radio show Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Milton. “Please get me a couple Cheese Nips at Salisbury House and send them UPS, I’d really appreciate it.” After that aired, Sals operations manager Dave Petrishen sent me a text to ask for Matt’s cell number. Dave says they’re figuring out how to send Matt and his family those burgers in Naples, Florida. I love it when a plan comes together.

BEST FRENCH FRIES

Food website, Eat This, Not That, is out with a new list of the best fast food French fries. Feel free to weigh in by email at Hal@HalAnderson.ca.

1. McDonald’s (I agree, they’re the best!)
2. Wendy’s
3. Arby’s Curly Fries (Why isn’t our new Arby’s open yet?)
4. Burger King
5. Chick-fil-A
6. Taco Bell Nacho Fries
7. Shake Shack
8. Culver’s
9. Five Guys
10. Sonic Groovy Fries

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SWEET FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

Krispy Kreme is making its fundraising program available in Winnipeg. In 23 years, tens of millions of dollars have been raised through the program and now local community groups can get in on the opportunity. Just head over to Krispy Kreme at 465 Sterling Lyon to find out how it works.

MEN & WOMEN DIGEST DIFFERENTLY

Researchers have found differences in how men and women metabolize their food. A new University of Waterloo study says women’s bodies are more efficient at burning fat, while men are better at burning carbs, especially after a fast. For example, a high-carbohydrate breakfast of toast or oatmeal might work better for guys, while gals may want to stick to high-fat options like avocado or eggs. It’s suspected that differences in men and women’s livers are at play here.

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HOT SAUCE WORLD RECORD

A Canadian speed-eater has set a new Guinness World Record, consuming almost two and a half pounds of hot sauce in only three minutes. Mike Jack used a spoon to down the 1.1 kilograms of Sriracha. He says he just imagined it was pumpkin pie, his favourite food.

FREEZE-DRIED JOLLY RANCHERS

Candy fans will be happy to hear that Freeze Dried Jolly Ranchers are coming. Look for them sometime next year. Packaging that’s been leaked indicates they’ll have a light, crunchable texture in Green Apple, Watermelon and Blue Raspberry flavours.

M&M DAY

Sunday is M&M Day! And to celebrate, here are five facts about the famous “melt in your mouth, not in your hands” candy…

-340 million M&Ms are made each and every day
-M&Ms have been to space, in 1982 on the first Shuttle voyage
-There were no red M&Ms from 1976 to ’85
-There were no blue M&Ms until 1995
-M&Ms were modelled after chocolate pellets with a hard shell of tempered chocolate that were eaten by soldiers almost 100 years ago

— Hal has written columns for years. He’s also the host of Connecting Winnipeg weekday mornings from 10 to noon on 680 CJOB. You can email him at Hal@HalAnderson.ca.

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