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We love easy recipes and these are so simple and so good! The best combination of two favorites.

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If you have followed us for any amount of time, you know we love pecans and we love brownies, so this was a no-brainer. Such a delicious combination and everyone in the family loved them. If you are a fan of pecan pie, definitely try this easy recipe! These brownies are great warmed up and with a scoop of ice cream. You may also want to try these Mississippi Mud Brownies, they are next level.

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We used a regular 9X13 brownie mix for this recipe, but you could always switch it up with a fudge brownie mix, dark chocolate, or whatever you prefer. You will also need all the ingredients for the brownie mix.

If you want to make homemade brownies for this recipe, you can use our Lunch Lady Brownie recipe as the base. It has incredible reviews.

OTHER DELICIOUS BROWNIES
Pecan Pie Brownies

Anne Walkup

These are made with a mix and so good! If you love pecan pie add these to your recipe list.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

1 box Brownie mix with instructions for making in a 13×9 pan + ingredients listed on the package

2 cups pecans roughly chopped

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups light corn syrup

4 eggs

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven according to brownie package instructions.

Mix brownies according to package instructions.

Pour brownie batter into a greased 13×9-inch pan and place in the oven to bake for 23 minutes. (The cooking time for all brownie mixes is different. This brownie mix cooking time was 33 minutes, but I cooked it 10 minutes less. I suggest subtracting 10 minutes from the cooking time on the box or cooking it for 2/3 of the time.)

While the brownies cook, whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Place the saucepan on the stovetop over medium-high heat and begin to cook, stirring continuously. Cook the filling until it begins to thicken. Add the pecans into the mixture and continue to cook until the mixture is thicker but pourable. You still want it to be pourable.

When the brownies have finished with the first round of baking, remove them from the oven, poke the top with a fork or skewer, and pour the pecan pie filling over them, spreading it out to cover the brownies completely.

Place them back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the filling seems pretty set. Let cool to room temperature before cutting

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August 27, 2025
Why does it begin on September 15th? The story behind Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month officially begins Sunday, Sept. 15, and runs through October 15. During this time, communities across the country host events that showcase Hispanic heritage through art, music, food, and public recognition of Latino leaders and innovators.

Unlike most commemorative months that begin on the first of the month, Hispanic Heritage Month begins in the third week of September. This unique start date aligns with the independence anniversaries of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, all of which celebrate their independence on September 15.

Other Latin American countries also mark important independence dates during this time. Mexico celebrates on September 16, while Chile observes its Independence Day on September 18.

It’s worth noting that Mexico’s Independence Day is often confused with Cinco de Mayo, but the two commemorate different events. September 16 marks the historic “Grito de Dolores,” or “The Cry of Dolores,” in English, the moment in 1810 when a priest named Miguel Hidalgo rang his church bell and called for a revolt against Spanish rule, igniting the country’s war for independence.

A brief history of Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month has its roots in the civil rights era. In June 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson first recognized the contributions of the Hispanic community by establishing Hispanic Heritage Week through an executive order.

Two decades later, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation extending the celebration to a full month, from September 15 to October 15. Since then, Hispanic Heritage Month has grown into a nationwide celebration, with parades, art exhibitions, concerts, and culinary festivals held across the country.

Today, Hispanics represent the largest minority group in the United States. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, approximately 62.1 million people, or about 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic or Latino. This includes individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Colombian, and many other Latin American backgrounds.

This number reflects a 23% increase in the Hispanic population since 2010, highlighting the community’s growing influence and importance in American society.

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August 23, 2025
PUMPKIN CRISP – The Southern Lady Cooks – Easy Recipe
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This pumpkin crisp is a super easy recipe to make and wonderful topped with ice cream or whipped topping.

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

This pumpkin crisp is so easy to make and perfect for any holiday gathering! The crisp topping really is wonderful with ice cream or whipped cream. This dessert is also great for any potluck, the flavors are delicous. We use a yellow cake mix to make the topping and find that it works very well.

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We use pumpkin pie spice but you could switch it out for cinnamon. We use heavy cream, we have also made it with evaporated milk and it was great. We use a yellow cake mix but I do think a spice cake would be good too, as somone recommended in the comments.

OTHER PUMPKIN RECIPES
Pumpkin Crisp

Leigh Walkup

This crisp is full of pumpkin, cinnamon and pecans. You’ll find yourself making this over and over again.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

1 15 ounce can 100% pumpkin

1 cup heavy cream can use evaporated milk

1/2 cup white granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts

1 cup or 16 tablespoon or 2 sticks butter melted

Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and mix with a mixer. Add to a 9 x 13 baking dish spreading over bottom of dish.

In a bowl whisk together cake mix, brown sugar, oats and ground nutmeg. Spread over pumpkin mixture in dish. Sprinkle nuts on top. Pour melted butter over all making sure the entire top is wet with the butter.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes until top is browned.

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August 23, 2025
Best, worst times to travel in WA over Labor Day weekend

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SEATTLE – Labor Day weekend is often one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is urging travelers to prepare for heavier-than-usual traffic as people make one last trip before summer ends.

To help drivers plan ahead, WSDOT has released a series of charts and travel forecasts. These resources, drawn from past traffic patterns, highlight the busiest times on major routes based on data from previous years.

Timeline:

All times marked in green indicate light traffic on the roadways; yellow indicates moderate to heavy traffic. WSDOT says during times marked in red, even the slightest incident could cause significant backups.

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If you’re planning to hit the Washington roads for Labor Day weekend, tap the links below to jump to traffic predictions on:

What are the best times to drive north on I-5 in WA over Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel on I-5 from Lacey to Tacoma, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. To jump to southbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Thursday, August 28

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Thursday, Aug. 28, will likely happen between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate during the 5 a.m. hour and between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 5 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Friday, August 29

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Friday, Aug. 29, will likely happen between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 5 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Saturday, August 30

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Saturday, Aug. 30, will likely happen between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 7 a.m. and after 11 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Sunday, August 31

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Sunday, Aug. 31, will likely happen between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Labor Day will likely happen between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth anytime before 8 a.m. and anytime after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be pretty bad on Tuesday, Sept. 2. It looks like traffic is going to be heavy between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate at 4 a.m., 6 a.m., and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth after 9 p.m.

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What are the best times to drive south on I-5 in WA over Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel on I-5 from Tacoma to Lacey, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. Here are WSDOT’s Labor Day travel predictions for August 28 through September 2. To jump back to northbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Thursday, August 28

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Thursday, Aug. 28, will likely happen between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate during the 6 a.m. hour, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 6 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Friday, August 29

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Friday, Aug. 29, will likely happen between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate during the 6 a.m. hour, and between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 6 a.m. and after 11 p.m.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Saturday, August 30

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Saturday, Aug. 30, will likely happen between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate during the 7 a.m. hour, and between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Sunday, August 31

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Sunday, Aug. 31, will likely happen between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., and between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Labor Day will likely happen between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., and between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is supposed to be pretty bad on Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. The worst traffic will likely happen between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

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What are the best times to travel north on I-5 from WA toward the Canadian Border for Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel north on I-5 to Canada, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. To jump to southbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Thursday, August 28

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Thursday, Aug. 28, is expected to happen between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day; during the 7 a.m. hour, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth anytime before 7 a.m., during the 8 a.m. hour and anytime after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Friday, August 29

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Friday, Aug. 29, is expected to happen between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Saturday, August 30

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Saturday, Aug. 30, is expected to happen between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Sunday, August 31

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Sunday, Aug. 31, is expected to happen between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Labor Day is expected to happen between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times toward the Canadian Border for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 2, will likely happen between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

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What are the best times to travel south on I-5 from the Canadian Border to WA for Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel south on I-5 from Canada, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. Here are WSDOT’s Labor Day travel predictions for August 28 through September 2. To jump back to northbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Thursday, August 28

Predicted southbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate for most of the day on Thursday, Aug. 28. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Friday, August 29

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Friday, Aug. 29, is expected to happen between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Saturday, August 30

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Saturday, Aug. 30, is expected to happen between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., and between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Sunday, August 31

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Sunday, Aug. 31, is expected to happen between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., and between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Labor Day is expected to happen between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., and between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted northbound I-5 travel times from the Canadian Border to WA for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, congestion is expected to be mostly moderate throughout the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 6 a.m. and after 7 p.m.

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What are the best times to travel east on I-90 in WA for Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel on I-90, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. To jump to westbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Thursday, Aug. 28, is expected to happen during the 1 p.m. hour. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 8 p.m.

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Friday, Aug. 29, is expected to happen between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and during the 8 p.m. hour. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Saturday, Aug. 30, is expected to happen between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 7 a.m. and after 6 p.m.

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Labor Day. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted eastbound I-90 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Labor Day. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

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What are the best times to travel west on I-90 in WA for Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel west on I-90, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. Here are WSDOT’s Labor Day travel predictions for August 28 through September 2. To jump back to eastbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Thursday, Aug. 28. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and anytime after 6 p.m.

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Friday, Aug. 29. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and anytime after 8 p.m.

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Saturday, Aug. 30. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 8 p.m.

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Sunday, Aug. 31, will likely happen between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and anytime after 10 p.m.

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Labor Day will likely happen between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate during the 8 a.m. hour, and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted westbound I-90 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Traffic is expected to be smooth anytime before 9 a.m. and anytime after 6 p.m.

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What are the best times to travel east on US-2 in WA for Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel east on US-2, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. To view westbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Thursday, Aug. 28. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m.

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Friday, Aug. 29, will likely happen between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Saturday, Aug. 30, will likely happen between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be smooth throughout most of the day on Sunday, Aug. 31, except during the 11 a.m. hour. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m.

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Labor Day. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m.

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted eastbound US-2 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be smooth for most of the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with a brief period of moderate congestion anticipated around 11 a.m.

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What are the best times to travel west on US-2 in WA for Labor Day weekend?

WSDOT used data from past years to predict the best times to travel west on US-2, with day-by-day, hour-by-hour traffic charts over the holiday weekend. Here are WSDOT’s Labor Day travel predictions for August 28 through September 2. To jump back to eastbound traffic maps, please visit this link.

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Thursday, August 28 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be smooth all day on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Friday, August 29 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be smooth all day on Friday, Aug. 29. Officials anticipate congestion to be moderate between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Saturday, August 30 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, congestion is expected to be moderate between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. Traffic is expected to be smooth anytime before 1 p.m. and after 8 p.m.

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Sunday, August 31 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Sunday, Aug. 31, will likely happen between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be moderate between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, the worst traffic on Labor Day will likely happen between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Congestion is expected to be light during the 8 a.m. hour, and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2

Predicted westbound US-2 travel times in WA for Tuesday, September 2 (WSDOT)

According to WSDOT, traffic is expected to be moderate throughout most of the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Traffic is expected to be smooth before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

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Love peas and potatoes try this delicious creamy dish!
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This dish for creamed peas and potatoes is a wonderful side dish that your family will love.

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We love delicious side dishes and this one doesn’t disappoint. It’s an old-fashioned dish that our Nanny used to make, and we all loved it. It’s a great addition to any meal and we sometimes add it to our holiday menu. Check out all our favorite holiday dishes here.

SWAPS

We make this dish with bacon drippings, but you don’t have to. You can easily make this without it, and it’s still delicious. We peel the potatoes, but you don’t have to do that either. We make this with evaporated milk, but you can use regular milk.

OTHER HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES
Creamed Peas and Potatoes

Judy Yeager

This dish for Creamed Peas and Potatoes is delicious. Perfect side dish for any occasion and a wonderful addition to the holiday season.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, southern

3 large russet potatoes can use red potatoes

3 slices bacon cooked crisp

1 tablespoon bacon drippings

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup chopped green onion can use regular onion

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 12 ounce can evaporated milk (can use regular milk)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 16 ounce bag frozen green peas (can use fresh peas)

Peel the potatoes and cut into pieces. You can leave peelings on but I don’t. Cover with water and bring to a boil on stove. Cook potato pieces about 8 minutes. Do not overcook or they will become mushy.

Cook the bacon in a skillet on top of the stove, remove and drain, set aside. Save 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the butter and onion to the bacon drippings and saute’ onions. Sprinkle in flour and pour in milk and cook until mixture starts to thicken like you are making gravy. You don’t want it too thick.

Pour in peas and drained potatoes. Add salt and pepper. Turn heat to low for peas to cook. Only takes about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and crumble bacon on top.

Keyword easy recipe, easy side dish, easy skillet meal, peas, peas and potatoes, potatoes, the southern lady cooks

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If you are a fan of bread pudding, you must try this delicious pumpkin version! Great for the Fall season!

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If you’ve been following our site for any length of time, you know we’re huge fans of pumpkin and Fall recipes. We have so many pumpkin recipes and love them all. This one was kind of an experiment that turned out really well. The topping is delicious and this dessert is great for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

SWAPS & ADDITIONS

We used leftover sourdough bread for this recipe, but you can use french bread, leftover biscuits, or any bread you prefer. You can also add our delicious vanilla sauce if you like. Just make it up and either set it on the table for people to pour over their serving or pour it over the pudding before serving. We love the topping on this recipe, but if you are not a fan of pecans, feel free to leave them out and just add the sugar mixture.

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This pumpkin bread pudding is great without any topping, but if you want to take it up a level, serve it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

OTHER DELICIOUS PUMPKIN RECIPES
Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Leigh Walkup

This delicious bread pudding is super easy to make and absolutely wonderful. Perfect for Thanksgiving! Top with ice cream for an incredible dessert.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

6-7 cups of crumbled bread I used sourdough

1 cup of hot water

1/4 th cup of butter melted

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 cup of whipping cream

2 eggs

1 cup of pure pumpkin

Pumpkin Bread Pudding Topping

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of allspice

1 cup of chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, add bread and pour hot water over it. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well with spoon. Add bread and mix well. Spray a 9X9 baking dish or small casserole dish and pour mixture into bowl.

Next combine topping ingredients together and top the breading mixture. Bake for 35- 40 minutes. Makes 8 servings. Delicious topped with ice cream or whipped topping.

Keyword Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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These easy muffins are only four ingredients
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If you love easy recipes, this is the one for you! Only a few ingredients and super simple.

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Sometimes you just need a super-easy recipe to go with an easy dinner. Grab these four ingredients and make these easy muffins. They go great with just about any meal and we love them in the fall with soup or in the summer with a delicious garden salad.

SWAPS & ADDITIONS

This is a super versatile recipe; feel free to add any seasonings you like. If you’re not a huge fan of garlic, try using onion powder or Italian seasoning; these will be great with spaghetti. You can also switch up the cheese too.

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You can easily double this recipe. It only makes 10 muffins so it’s great for a small gathering. Store these in an air-tight container and reheat in the microwave.

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Pull Apart Muffins

Leigh Walkup

These muffins are so easy to make, you only need 4 ingredients and you have a great addition to any meal.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Course bread

Cuisine American

1 16-ounce can of refrigerated biscuits

butter around 1-2 tablespoons

2 tablespoons of Roasted Herb Garlic seasoning we use McCormick

1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese

Preheat the oven to 375.

Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. Cut each biscuit into four quarters. Place three pieces in each muffin tin.

This will make 10 muffins. Two pieces will be leftover, which can make a smaller 11th muffin.

Top each muffin with a small pat of butter and sprinkle with a little bit of seasoning and parmesan cheese. Distribute the seasoning and cheese equally amongst the muffins.

Bake for 15-18 minutes until brown on top and cooked through. Serve warm.

Keyword Pull Apart Muffins

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August 9, 2025
Metropolitan Ministries bring Christmas Day meals to the Bay area
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TAMPA, Fla. — Special meals are being served on Christmas Day across the Bay area.

Metropolitan Ministries has been hard at work prepping and serving 1,000 community Christmas meals today.
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Metropolitan Ministries serving holiday meals in Tampa and Pasco County

Volunteers are delivering hundreds more holiday meals to people across the Bay area

MORE INFO: Metropolitan Ministries meal locations
At the Met Ministries kitchen in Tampa, crews worked with an assortment of equipment to prepare huge amounts of food – from ham and potatoes, to dinner rolls and desserts.

Most importantly, though, is the staff and volunteers all working to make this happen.

All totaled, during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Metropolitan Ministries serves as many as 30,000 families in need with holiday meals.

Merry Christmas from Tampa! 🎅🏻🎄 Metropolitan Ministries is working on their 1,000 community Christmas meals, helping feed local families. Gifts have also been donated for families to help make the season bright. @BN9 @MetroMinistries pic.twitter.com/VrRCUdFpVh

— Calvin Lewis (@CalvinLewisTV) December 25, 2024

In Tampa, meals are bring served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Portico Café at 1001 N. Florida Ave.

In Pasco County, meals are being served from noon to 2 p.m. at the Healing Hearts Café at 6436 12^th Street in Zephyrhills.

Along with all of the hot meals they’re preparing in Tampa, Metro Ministries volunteers will be handing out meals in neighboring counties, including 100 meals in Pasco County and more than 200 in Pinellas County.
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December 25, 2024
Babson Park restaurant fulfills Christmas wishes for students in need
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BABSON PARK, Fla. — In a place where no one leaves hungry, the Crooked Bass Grill and Tavern strives to ensure fewer children go without.
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Every year the Crooked Bass Grill and Tavern collects Christmas gifts for students in need at Lake Wales High School

The restaurant displays names and wishlists of students for customers to choose from

The goal is to eventually create a housing program to help these students year-round
Every year, co-owner Tammy Bracewell hangs the names and wish lists of hundreds of SIT students on the restaurant’s Christmas tree. Her customers are then given the opportunity to choose a child to donate gifts to.

“What really warms my heart is helping the children and seeing that our customers embrace this,” she said. “We purchase things as well, but all of the gifts—I just put the tags on the tree, and our customers take them faster than I can put them up.”

Bracewell says she learns about the children’s wishes from Jane Lewis, who oversees the McKinney-Vento program at Lake Wales High School.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures students experiencing homelessness have the right to attend school without barriers.

“Systemwide, we have about 400 in the program, but here at the high school, it’s 124—living in a tent, living in a car, what we call couch surfing. They go from home to home,” Lewis said.

With the support of community partners like Bracewell, Lewis says she’s able to provide food, uniforms, and life-changing resources to students year-round. But Christmas is especially meaningful to her, as she’s often brought to tears by students’ reactions.

“Because, I mean, some of these kids—what they struggle with, what they go through—it’s just heartbreaking,” she said. “Some days, my days are so sad. So sad. But other days, I’m so filled up with these kids.”

Now that each kid has received a taste of holiday joy, Bracewell says there’s more to be done. The ultimate goal is to compile a list of donors willing to fund a transitional housing program.

“So they’re not leaving school and worrying about where they’re going to get their next meal and if they have a safe place to sleep tonight,” Bracewell said.

In the meantime, the tavern’s doors are open for a child in need, whether it’s for a warm meal or a gift under the tree.

To support Lake Wales High School’s McKinney-Vento program, call the front desk at 863-678-4222.
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December 25, 2024
Christmas trees need good weather to ‘stand in splendid beauty’
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches… as long as the weather stays off the naughty list.
What You Need To Know

Christmas trees do well in moderate weather

Trees are more susceptible to drought early on

Harmful fungi grow in very wet conditions

Tree farmers may have to adjust their practices as climate changes
Farmers grow Christmas trees in all 50 states. Unlike most crops, they’re not planted and harvested all in one season. It takes years for a tree to become ready, which can help fend off the problems of damaging weather.

Growing trees

Christmas trees are often spruces, pines or firs. Not surprisingly, farmers grow them in places where the climate allows them to have their best chance at becoming mature.

The details vary from place to place, but trees generally do best with moderate temperatures, plentiful (but not excessive) rainfall and no extreme cold or heat.

Damaging weather

Like most crops, Christmas trees don’t like drought. Farmers who grow seedlings typically have to do quite a bit of irrigation, according to Doug Hundley from the National Christmas Tree Association.

Irrigation isn’t as necessary once they’re about 12 inches tall and transplanted into fields, he adds, although they’re still vulnerable for the first year or two and will need some help during dry spells.

In this photo taken Nov. 8, 2011, David Barfield checks one of his saplings at his Christmas tree farm in New Caney, Texas. Only a handful of the 500 saplings planted survived the drought. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Because these trees are a crop that can take ten years or longer to become ready for harvest, losses from drought usually don’t take as much of a toll as they would for single-season crops like corn or soybeans. Instead of losing 20% of an entire crop, farmers could confine their losses to just 20% of the younger trees, while the established trees survive.

Excessive rainfall can harm any tree, though. “We always think that drought is the great enemy. But in all agriculture, rain and flooding and oversaturation of the soil does just as much damage as droughts do,” says Hundley.

Wet conditions are good for fungi–which are bad for trees. They can kill the roots of a tree or cause needle cast, which is a disease that makes the older inner needles turn brown and fall off.

Needle cast on a spruce tree. (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)

These trees can face damage from out-of-season frosts and freezes. Those can damage or kill new growth, sometimes putting those trees back a year, even when farmers can prune the problem spots.

Extreme heat can ruin new growth, too. Hundley says the Pacific Northwest lost 5% to 10% of marketable trees after its heat wave in June 2021.

Climate change

Farming practices are adapting as conditions change over the years. To deal with the increase in precipitation in the eastern U.S., Hundley says some farmers are planting trees farther apart or pruning them differently to allow better airflow.

He also gives a specific example. “We grow a fir that’s native to only about a dozen mountain tops in the southern Appalachians. They grow naturally at about 6,000 feet. We can grow them on production farms, but only down to about 3,000 feet elevation. If you go lower than that, it becomes too warm, and the soil does not drain as well in flat land and they’re very susceptible to root rot.

“So, as the planet warms, we’re going to have to move up the hill, possibly, or we’re going to have to use alternative conifers that are used to warmer climates.”

Be green

Hundley says that farmers replace the trees as they come out and make an effort to disturb the soil as little as possible. Integrated pest management also lets them avoid using pesticides.

He also encourages people who buy real Christmas trees to recycle them if their community offers such a service. Often, the trees are chipped into mulch.

This Jan. 14, 2013 photo shows free mulch strewn in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., available for residents to take home and use in urban backyards. The mulch comes from Christmas trees that are collected and recycled in a program run by the New York City Department of Sanitation and the New York City Parks Department. The city collects about 150,000 trees each year and uses the mulch in parks, playing fields and community gardens in addition to making some of it available for personal use. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

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December 17, 2024
Local holiday happenings across Tampa Bay

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December 13, 2024
Celebrate holidays around the world at EPCOT International Holiday Festival

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Festive sounds, sights, and experiences are taking over EPCOT for the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.

This annual event features holiday kitchens with seasonal recipes from around the globe. Most of these items differ from EPCOT’s other festivals.

In addition, EPCOT has rolled out new merch, décor, and interactive displays and entertainment.

One young man visiting the festival from Austin, Texas, said the magic of Disney is what keeps him coming back.

“It’s the everlasting magic of Disney that keeps me around,” Ian James said. “I want to feel like I’m 5 all the time that I’m here — running around like I’m a kid with my little ears on and my lollipop. It’s the best time.”

Storytellers are sprinkled throughout World Showcase, from the Italy Pavilion to France and Japan, introducing guests to holiday traditions celebrated around the world.

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs through Dec. 30.

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December 5, 2024
Christmas tree farm damaged by Hurricane Helene spreading Christmas cheer
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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — With the holidays fast approaching, Christmas tree farms are beginning to pop-up across the Tampa Bay area.
What You Need To Know

The Avery family’s farm in North Carolina was ravaged by Hurricane Helene this past year, damaging more than 60,000 trees

Recovering from the hurricane-related losses has been tough, but that has not stopped the family
It’s a popular industry for the state of North Carolina, an area that was also impacted by Hurricane Helene this year. But, as damaged as farms may have been from the storm, they’re still helping make the season bright.

Nestled on a plot of land off of Gulf to Lake highway, you’ll find A Very Merry Christmas Tree Farm.

“Thirty-eight years ago, my dad and my mom wanted to have a side job, so we got them into selling Christmas trees,” said Dawn Avery, co-owner of the Christmas tree farm.

The Avery Family, hailing from North Carolina, has called Crystal River their “second home” for more than 30 years. But no year has been quite like this one, with Hurricane Helene recently ravaging their Christmas tree farm.

“We had lost about 60 to 80,000 Christmas trees,” says Avery. “The recoup time on that will be, at least, 15 to 20 years. It takes a tree, from a seed to about a 6 or 7-foot, is about 14 years.”

Recovering from the hurricane-related losses has been difficult. Christmas tree farms, Avery says, are the second biggest industry in their county, behind tourism. But that hasn’t stopped the family from spreading a little Christmas cheer, whether big or small.

“Everybody that comes here, we just give them a Charlie Brown tree,” said Avery. “Kids love it — they can put them in their rooms. We take it to elderly people who can’t do a tree.”

Showing that there is still plenty to be grateful for this holiday season.

“Everybody in this community has been so kind to us and so encouraging; they could not be any nicer,” Avery said. “You feel like when you’re here, you’re part of a family. Definitely a nice community.”

Bonded by a difficult hurricane season for both states and grateful to the community that has continuously welcomed them.

The tree farm will be getting a fresh delivery of trees on Wednesday. They will be open every day until they are out of trees. Dontations are also being accepted online.
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December 3, 2024
Generation Spend: Why Gen Z is Investing More in Holiday Joy
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The Harris Poll Survey Highlights Rising Holiday Budgets, Shopping Trends, and AI’s Role in Holiday Prep

Gen Z’s $1,638 Spending Spree Signals Need for Holiday Joy
Online, December 3, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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A new study from The Harris Poll reveals that Americans are gearing up to spend more on holiday gifts this year than ever before.

Gen Z’s Holiday Spending Surge – Despite Financial Anxiety

Gen Z is leading holiday spending with projected purchases of $1,638 – more than double the Boomer average of $681. However, this spending comes with a psychological cost, as a significant portion of Gen Z reports holiday-related debt anxiety (60%).

“What we’re witnessing is Gen Z’s determination to create meaningful holiday experiences, despite financial pressures,” says Libby Rodney, Chief Strategy Officer and Futurist at The Harris Poll, “Their willingness to spend more than other generations reflects both their emotional investment in gift-giving and the financial strain it can create.”

Long Live Malls! Malls Capture the Holiday Spirit

Physical retail spaces are experiencing a remarkable resurgence among younger generations, with 68% of Gen Z and Millennials considering holiday mall shopping a cherished tradition. This holiday season, 40% are specifically choosing malls as their gift-hunting destination, with 65% reporting that mall shopping actually reduces their holiday-related stress and saves time. The human element plays a crucial role, as 73% of young shoppers say store staff interactions enhance their shopping experience. The mall’s appeal runs particularly deep for Millennials, with 84% embracing the festive atmosphere and nostalgic charm of these retail spaces.

“What’s particularly striking about our findings is that 65% of young shoppers find mall shopping reduces their holiday stress,” observes Rodney. “This suggests that despite their digital nativity, Gen Z and Millennials crave the structured, experiential nature of physical retail spaces.”

Holiday Faux Pas on Blast

The top holiday faux pas ranked. Gen X and Boomers are more likely to frown upon these practices compared to Gen Z and Millennials, who tend to be more forgiving about holiday behaviors seen as non-traditional.
1. Asking for money for online subscriptions
2. Gift hauls
3. Arriving late to a holiday gathering
4. Asking social media what to buy for people for the holidays
5. Only using social media sites to buy holiday gifts
“The generational divide in holiday shopping etiquette reflects broader cultural changes,” notes Rodney. “Young consumers are rewriting traditional rules, creating new customs that blend digital convenience with meaningful gift-giving.”

AI as a Holiday Helper: Gen Z and Millennials Turn to Tech for Stress-Free Shopping

Younger generations are embracing AI to navigate holiday tasks, from planning meals to creating personalized budgets. Nearly 69% of Gen Z and Millennials trust AI to help them find better deals, and 57% would even use it to craft holiday cards. However, 81% of Americans feel holiday cards should be personally signed. Despite this, AI remains a practical tool for 56% of Americans who wish it could find deals on gifts this season.

“The adoption of AI in holiday shopping represents a significant shift in consumer behavior,” explains Rodney. “With 69% of young consumers embracing AI for deal-finding, we’re seeing technology being integrated into holiday traditions in ways that enhance rather than replace the human experience.”

About the Survey

This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by The Harris Poll from November 1 to November 2, 2024, among a nationally representative sample of 2,095 U.S. adults. This survey has a key subgroup of respondents, with 1,850 ‘Holiday Shoppers’ who go holiday gift shopping for the holiday season. This research comprises 330 Gen Z (ages 18-27), 613 Millennials (ages 28-43), 521 Gen X (ages 44-59), and 631 Boomers (ages 60 and older). You can view the full report here .

About Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice

With over 60 years of experience tracking public sentiment, The Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice produces trendsetting research for today’s top brands. Our practice helps clients uncover the trends that shape tomorrow. For more information, visit The Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice .

About Harris Poll

The Harris Poll is a leading public opinion, motivations, and sentiment survey provider in the U.S. since 1963. Now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, we deliver data for meaningful change. For more information, visit The Harris Poll .

Source: The Harris Poll
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December 3, 2024
‘Savor the Season’ Holiday Festival at Ananda Farm on Terra Ceia Island
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TAMPA, Fla. — The sun shines down on the sunn hemp at Ananda Farm on Terra Ceia Island — right where their corn maze should be.

“September rains hastened the planting transition. A lot of the crops just can’t take it. And then throw 100 miles an hour winds on it. And you end up with corn that looks like this,” said farm owner Chris Boss, holding a remnant of a corn plant with a damaged cob.
What You Need To Know

Ananda Farm on Terra Ceia Island

‘Savor the Season’ Holiday Festival going on until Dec. 15

Event runs Fridays (3 to 8 p.m.), Saturdays (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Sundays (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Located at 579 Ken Hubbard Road, Terra Ceia
Boss is undeterred, moving forward with multiple flower fields — snapdragons and zinnias to start.

“And then a really cool mix of Florida wildflowers — about almost 20 flowers all mixed together,” Boss said.

Boss is showing off the 40-acre Agri-tourism destination on the island of Terra Ceia in northern Manatee County.

The former palm farm is transitioning to tropical fruits.

“So a lot of mango, avocado, dragon fruit, passionfruit, banana, pineapple,” said Boss.

And even with major flooding, damages and high winds, some of the crop survived.

“We lost probably two-thirds of the mango that was just planted,” said Boss.

The shoulder high mango trees are now survivors of multiple weather calamities.

Boss will replant again. He’s undeterred.

Their nursery is stocked for them and for visitors.

Little peeps can watch all the action from Ananda’s tree house attraction. It’s one of 15 to explore.

There are double air pillows, corn-kernel beaches with a wine bar, tug-o-war, gaga ball, tricycle races, giant bubbles, a playground, a treehouse, huge slides, gem mining and swings.

Boss also has Insta-worthy photo opportunities — think a tractor in a field of flowers or a chandelier topped bench set in a row of palms Boss kept from the old farm — picture perfect beauties.

Early family feedback has been positive.

“Adults were really happy to have a space the kids can just run,” said Boss.

And the rooftop terrace makes it easy for adults to watch them.

“We’ve got really, really good food. And really, good beer and wine and it’s relaxing,” said Boss.
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November 19, 2024
4 travel tips to help you have a better holiday – Growing Family

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If you’re overworked and need a break, a holiday is a great option to help you reset. It’s a chance to get away from your daily to-do list and responsibilities and truly relax.

If you’re worried about getting the most from your hard-earned holiday, you’ll be glad to know there are steps you can take to ensure you have a good time. These four travel tips for a better holiday will help you return home feeling happy.

1. Choose an ideal destination

Now is a good time to review your travel bucket list. Consider if you want to remain close to home or have an entirely new experience travelling outside of the country.

If you want to travel somewhere far away then think about looking into Sri Lanka Tours. There’s so much to see and do and you can tailor your next holiday to suit you and your group. It’s sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

2. Have a loose plan

If you want your holiday to go smoothly, you don’t want to be figuring out how you will spend your days once you arrive at your destination. Instead, do your homework in advance and come up with a loose daily plan. Research the top activities and excursions so you know what will be worth your time and money.

Keep in mind that while you want to stay busy, you should also schedule some time in your days to rest and recharge. Allow some flexibility in your plans depending on the weather and how much energy you have.

3. Disconnect from technology

You want to ensure that you are fully engaged on your next vacation and can eliminate any distractions. You’ll have a better time away when you make it a point to disconnect from technology. If you’re always glued to your devices then you may miss out on sights and experiences.

It’s a good idea to get organised at work before you leave, so you can minimise the amount of time spent attending to messages during your trip. When it comes to leisure screen time on holiday, try to disconnect here too. Instead of playing on your phone you can go for a swim or get lost in a good book.

4. Pack light

Another travel tip for having a better vacation is to pack light. Nobody wants to lug around heavy bags on a trip, and this is especially annoying if you are visiting more than one destination.

Make a list of the essentials, and only bring with you what is necessary. Keep in mind that you can wear clothing more than once or choose to wash it on your trip, so there’s no need to overpack. You may also want to have room in your suitcase for souvenirs.

Have you used any of these travel tips to make a holiday more enjoyable?

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November 7, 2024
20 Cute & Cozy Decor Ideas for Fall & Winter

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Cozy season is finally upon us, and if you’re like me, this time of year is when you start bringing out your comfiest blankets and twinkling lights to give your room a comfy vibe for winter.

Whether you want to add some Christmas or winter-themed decor to your room, or you want to embrace the late fall vibes with pumpkins and autumnal colors, there are so many options for cozy room decor.

To help you find the perfect decor items for your home, I have created this list, which includes some of the most trendy, cozy decor ideas I’ve been seeing all over social media.

Read on to upgrade your space with cute and cozy seasonal decor.

Cozy Decor Ideas for Late Fall & Early Winter

Christmas Lighted Gift Boxes

These lighted Christmas present boxes are so adorable! They are perfect for those of us who love to add decorative lights around our homes during the wintertime.

Just place these lighted gift boxes anywhere in your home to give it a cozy and festive feel for the winter season.

Floating Candles

This is one of my favorite decor items that I have seen all over TikTok! These are floating candles that you can add to your home to give it a super cool vibe for the fall season.

This is the perfect cozy decor item if you’re a Harry Potter fan. These lights even come with a remote control in the shape of a wand to really make you feel extra cozy.

Christmas Pillows

Your bed and couch deserve an upgrade for the winter, too! If you want to make your space really festive, it doesn’t get cuter than themed pillows, such as this gingerbread and candy cane pillow set.

This will be a super easy and fun way to add some winter items to your home to make it look more festive and comfy.

Fall Garland

Garlands are always all over TikTok for the fall season, so if you like those classic fall vibes, grab some garland made of fall leaves or even pumpkins to decorate your home.

What you will love about garland is you can place it in many different areas of your home to give it more of the cozy fall feel that you are looking for.

Red Bow Garland

If you like your winter decor to be more classically Christmas-themed, you should check out this red bow garland.

I’ve seen this one featured a lot on TikTok and it looks so cute either on a fireplace mantel or as wall art behind your bed.

Mini Kitchen Jars

I always love to add seasonal kitchen decor to my home, such as these fall-themed mini jars.

If you are obsessed with kitchen decor like I am, then you should consider adding these super cute kitchen decor items to your home for the fall season.

Autumn Flower Bouquet

I always love to decorate with autumn-themed flower bouquets like this one!

These bouquets can also be used throughout your home to give it more of a fall feel with fall-themed flowers. Plus, they’re super cheap so you can get a few to place around your space.

Jellycat Plush

You might also be familiar with the brand Jellycat if you are on TikTok!

Jellycat is known on TikTok for its adorable stuffed animals. They even sell seasonally themed items like this snowman plush, which is surprisingly affordable for the brand.

Winter Comforter

This Christmas tree-themed comforter is perfect if you want to add something to your bed to make your room feel extra cozy.

I love that this isn’t strictly Christmassy but more winter-themed. You won’t want to leave your bed with such a cozy set in the winter!

Hanging Ornaments

If you do want to go more classically Christmassy, you cannot go wrong with these hanging ornament decorations.

These would not only be a great addition to your home to give it more of a festive vibe but would also look adorable if you have a party during the winter season.

Fall-Themed Candle

Candles are also a huge part of cozy season decor!

For example, I love this affordable pumpkin spice candle to give my room a cozy feel for the fall season while also filling my home with fall scents.

However, if you’re in a dorm, candles are obviously off-limits. Don’t worry, though: We have a dorm-friendly way to scent your space coming up!

Hello Pumpkin Sign

These hello pumpkin signs are another cozy decor item I’m seeing all over TikTok! Add these anywhere in your home to help you complete your fall decor for this season.

Pumpkin Pillows

If you are looking for fun and cozy fall decor to add to your bedroom or living room, I recommend these adorable pumpkin pillows!

These pillows will be just what you need to add to your home to give it a super cute fall feel. As a bonus, they’re really soft and comfy to snuggle up with during the colder months.

Fairy Lights

You can also add more cozy decor to your home with these fairy lights!

What you will love about these fairy lights is that they can be used year-round to add some comfy and cozy vibes to your home. See our guide to decorating with Christmas lights for all the ways we love to use these.

Candle Stick Holders

If you love decorating your home with candles during the fall season, then you might be interested in getting trendy candle holders like these!

These candle holders will add something a bit extra to your side tables or dining room table to go along with your fall decor for a cozier vibe.

Mini Tree Decor

Of course, you could also decorate your home with Christmas trees! But, to get the trendy winter decor look we’ve all seen on TikTok, you will want to go for colorful mini Christmas trees like these.

These mini Christmas trees can be used throughout your home to make sure it is fully decorated for this winter!

Gingerbread Village Houses

These gingerbread village houses are another one of my favorite winter decor items I’ve been seeing everywhere!

These gingerbread village houses can be used in your living room or even your kitchen to give it more of a comfy feel for the winter months. You can also add lights or candles inside the houses to give your home a more festive vibe.

Fall Bed Sheets

I also love transforming my bed for the fall season with fall-themed bed sheets like these!

These bed sheets with an adorable fall leaf design will give your bedding a super cute fall feel that will make your bedroom feel extra cozy for the season.

Checkered Blanket

Along with your fall-themed pillows and bedding, you should consider purchasing a fall decorative blanket like this checkered blanket!

This super trendy blanket can be added to your bedding or living room to make sure your home feels warm and cozy this fall, especially when you are lounging at home.

I’m sure you’ve already seen this blanket everywhere — it’s super popular and comes in a million colors. I love this brown tone for the fall, though!

Scented Potpourri

Finally, if you want to add some winter scents to your home without lighting candles, I recommend grabbing some scented potpourri like the set seen above.

This will not only add some cozy scents to your home but also doubles as cute decor. Just use it to fill up your favorite vase or clear bowl.

More Fall & Winter Decor Inspo

Cozy Fall Decor

For the leadup to Thanksgiving, you might be interested in going for cozy, classic autumn vibes with your decor. If so, then check out this video for some extra inspo for decorating your home this season.

This video shows you how to decorate your home using some of the items from this list, including mini pumpkins, fall pillows, decorative garlands, etc.

Winter Decor

You may also be interested in decorating for Christmas early this season. If so, make sure to add items from this list that will go along with the winter season.

These items will help you get a more cozy vibe for the winter, so you will definitely be ready for Christmas and the colder months!

For some more inspo on how to make your home look extra cozy this winter, check out this video.

Which of these cozy decor ideas is your favorite?

Which trendy, cozy decor items from this list will you be purchasing? How do you decorate your home for the fall/winter months?

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November 5, 2024
We are what we celebrate: America’s holiday calendar is increasingly diverse

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John Albert’s daughter isn’t going to school on Friday. And he couldn’t be happier about it.For the first time, the high school senior and all of New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in India and among the global Indian diaspora as the victory of light over darkness and marked by communities of Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs.Video above: Ho Ho Ho-liday Lights: Tips Before You BuyTo get the holiday added to the school calendar, where it joins other days off for Rosh Hashanah, Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr as well as federal holidays like Veterans Day, Christmas and Memorial Day, took years of pushing from those in New York’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities like Albert. But it was worth it.”It was this feeling of wanting to weave our culture into New York,” he said.From religious and cultural holidays to region-specific commemorations to days meant to honor the towering figures and moments of U.S. history, the holiday calendars across the 50 states and the country at large are increasingly diverse ones, a reflection of and a window into the many communities that make up the American whole. Including a smaller culture’s or community’s special days as something to recognize in the larger general culture is an act of unity, says Lauren Strauss, professor of modern Jewish history at American University.”By doing that in an American context and by including a Muslim feast for the end of Ramadan and by including Diwali and including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, my goodness. You’re just saying it out loud, aren’t you? You’re saying that these cultures, these people, they aren’t visitors, that they are a permanent part of this community, that it is multicultural and multiethnic,” she says. “Whether or not you think it’s good or bad, certainly it paints a different picture of what it means to be American and what the American calendar is.”A look at what days are marked as holidays in places around the country can be a crash course into what matters in those places. Louisiana, home to New Orleans, takes a day for Mardi Gras. In Hawaii, the state marks a day for King Kamehameha, who united the Hawaiian islands, as well as a day for becoming a U.S. state. California and some other states mark Cesar Chavez Day, named for the civil rights and labor movement activist. In Texas and in the southwest, there are celebrations scheduled for Friday marking Day of the Dead, the Mexican cultural remembrance of loved ones who have passed.The federal government, in addition to the 11 days that are days off for federal workers, has a host of days that it marks as national observances, like Harriet Tubman Day in March and Patriot Day on Sept. 11.It keeps greeting card companies on their toes.”Celebrating holidays and occasions, big or small, with the people we care about is a vital thread that runs through our shared human experience,” Kelly Ricker, chief product officer at American Greetings, said in a statement. The company is “studying and talking to consumers, continuously” to keep up with the kinds of cards people are looking for.When Chris Sargiotto started his greeting card company Apartment 2 Cards about 15 years ago, the holiday offerings were limited to Christmas and Hanukkah. In recent years, he’s added Kwanzaa and Ramadan, and is looking to bring Diwali cards onto the roster for next year.The additional holidays were added because of requests from his customers, the stores around that country that stock Apartment 2 cards, a reflection of increasing demand.”It was stores asking for it because of their customers are asking for it,” he said. “Whenever we introduce one of these specific cards, it seems to take off. So I think there definitely is the need for these.” But a holiday is not always uncontested. Take mid-October, when the federal government recognizes Columbus Day. It was added to the federal calendar in the 20th century after efforts from Italian Americans, who pushed for it as a way to stake their community’s place in America. In the decades after though, indigenous communities pushed back, citing the impact of colonization on their people and the continuing challenges. That has led to the spread of Indigenous People’s Day marked on the same day, which while not a federally recognized is recognized in states around the country.And sometimes there’s some learning that needs to happen as well. In Montville, New Jersey, the police department this month put a post on Facebook explaining to the community that with Diwali approaching, they would be more likely to see swastikas, a variation of which are ancient sacred symbols in some religions and not deployed in the way Hitler and the Nazis did.With both Jewish and Hindu communities in the town, it was done in an attempt to forestall misunderstanding, said Chief Andrew Caggiano, and has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response.”It’s a great opportunity,” he said, “to raise awareness about other cultures that are that are in our community and that are part of our community at this point.”

NEW YORK —

John Albert’s daughter isn’t going to school on Friday. And he couldn’t be happier about it.

For the first time, the high school senior and all of New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in India and among the global Indian diaspora as the victory of light over darkness and marked by communities of Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs.

Video above: Ho Ho Ho-liday Lights: Tips Before You Buy

To get the holiday added to the school calendar, where it joins other days off for Rosh Hashanah, Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr as well as federal holidays like Veterans Day, Christmas and Memorial Day, took years of pushing from those in New York’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities like Albert. But it was worth it.

“It was this feeling of wanting to weave our culture into New York,” he said.

From religious and cultural holidays to region-specific commemorations to days meant to honor the towering figures and moments of U.S. history, the holiday calendars across the 50 states and the country at large are increasingly diverse ones, a reflection of and a window into the many communities that make up the American whole.

Including a smaller culture’s or community’s special days as something to recognize in the larger general culture is an act of unity, says Lauren Strauss, professor of modern Jewish history at American University.

“By doing that in an American context and by including a Muslim feast for the end of Ramadan and by including Diwali and including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, my goodness. You’re just saying it out loud, aren’t you? You’re saying that these cultures, these people, they aren’t visitors, that they are a permanent part of this community, that it is multicultural and multiethnic,” she says.

“Whether or not you think it’s good or bad, certainly it paints a different picture of what it means to be American and what the American calendar is.”

A look at what days are marked as holidays in places around the country can be a crash course into what matters in those places. Louisiana, home to New Orleans, takes a day for Mardi Gras. In Hawaii, the state marks a day for King Kamehameha, who united the Hawaiian islands, as well as a day for becoming a U.S. state. California and some other states mark Cesar Chavez Day, named for the civil rights and labor movement activist. In Texas and in the southwest, there are celebrations scheduled for Friday marking Day of the Dead, the Mexican cultural remembrance of loved ones who have passed.

The federal government, in addition to the 11 days that are days off for federal workers, has a host of days that it marks as national observances, like Harriet Tubman Day in March and Patriot Day on Sept. 11.

It keeps greeting card companies on their toes.

“Celebrating holidays and occasions, big or small, with the people we care about is a vital thread that runs through our shared human experience,” Kelly Ricker, chief product officer at American Greetings, said in a statement. The company is “studying and talking to consumers, continuously” to keep up with the kinds of cards people are looking for.

When Chris Sargiotto started his greeting card company Apartment 2 Cards about 15 years ago, the holiday offerings were limited to Christmas and Hanukkah. In recent years, he’s added Kwanzaa and Ramadan, and is looking to bring Diwali cards onto the roster for next year.

The additional holidays were added because of requests from his customers, the stores around that country that stock Apartment 2 cards, a reflection of increasing demand.

“It was stores asking for it because of their customers are asking for it,” he said. “Whenever we introduce one of these specific cards, it seems to take off. So I think there definitely is the need for these.”

But a holiday is not always uncontested. Take mid-October, when the federal government recognizes Columbus Day. It was added to the federal calendar in the 20th century after efforts from Italian Americans, who pushed for it as a way to stake their community’s place in America.

In the decades after though, indigenous communities pushed back, citing the impact of colonization on their people and the continuing challenges. That has led to the spread of Indigenous People’s Day marked on the same day, which while not a federally recognized is recognized in states around the country.

And sometimes there’s some learning that needs to happen as well. In Montville, New Jersey, the police department this month put a post on Facebook explaining to the community that with Diwali approaching, they would be more likely to see swastikas, a variation of which are ancient sacred symbols in some religions and not deployed in the way Hitler and the Nazis did.

With both Jewish and Hindu communities in the town, it was done in an attempt to forestall misunderstanding, said Chief Andrew Caggiano, and has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response.

“It’s a great opportunity,” he said, “to raise awareness about other cultures that are that are in our community and that are part of our community at this point.”

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November 2, 2024
Christmas tree arrives at Americana at Brand mall in Glendale

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A 80-foot tall Christmas tree arrived Friday at the Americana at Brand mall in Glendale where it will soon be decorated with 12,000 lights and over 8,000 ornaments.

The white fir tree , which comes from the Mount Shasta region of Northern California, will soon be decorated with 12,000 lights and over 8,000 ornaments.

Starting Nov. 15 at the Americana snowfall will occur every night as visitors will be able to meet and take pictures with Santa.

Following the holiday season, 10 new trees will be planted in Mount Shasta, and the branches of the tree at the mall will be recycled.

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November 1, 2024
OLD-FASHIONED POTATO CANDY
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This Old Fashioned Potato candy is a favorite. The combination of potato, powdered sugar and peanut butter is a family favorite.

If you love this old fashioned candy you will also want to try these wonderful Coconut Pecan Pralines! These are a great addition to any holiday gathering.

❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE

This recipe was made popular during the Great Depression era. We love this recipe because the taste is wonderful! It’s hard to leave this candy alone and we love to make it for Christmas. I remember as a kid opening up a tin from the neighbors and this delicious candy would be stacked between wax paper and I would be so excited. It’s that delicious and everyone should try it!

🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Potato
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Creamy Peanut Butter
SWAPS

You can use other nut butters in this recipe if you prefer! You could also combine nut butters if you like or add nutella to this recipe too. You can be creative.

🍽️HOW TO MAKE

This recipe takes a little bit of work but once you learn the consistency it will come together really quickly. Full Printable Recipe below.

📖COOKING STEPS

Step 1
Boil potato, peel and put into a large bowl. Mash until lump free. Add two cups of powdered sugar to mixture.

Step 2
Continue to mix until sugar is combined with potato. Add in vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the mixture reaches a consistency you can mold into a ball.

Step 3
Transfer to a sugared board and sprinkle with more powdered sugar. Roll with a rolling pin. Spread with peanut butter and roll from the long side like a jelly roll. Slice into pieces.

⭐TIPS & NOTES

Do not use granulated sugar, it must be powdered sugar for this recipe to work. The amount of powdered sugar matters and it can vary depending on how much potato you use. This is an old fashioned recipe, so you will need to start with a small potato and just continue to work with the powdered sugar until you get the consistency you need. You don’t want it to crack when you roll it out, you want it to be more clay like. Work quickly the dough will dry out.

If you roll the dough and feel it needs to be chilled before slicing, cut the roll in half and store in the fridge for a bit. Then remove and slice.

OTHER OLD FASHIONED CANDY
Easy Christmas Divinity – This classic makes a wonderful gift and we have the easiest recipe.. it’s made in the microwave! It has over 200 comments.

Kentucky Bourbon Balls – This candy is one that has been around a very long time and always a hit. You can also make them without the bourbon and they are still delicious!

Old Fashioned Penuche Fudge – This recipe is one your Grandmother probably made! It’s a must make for the holidays.

Southern Pecan Pralines – These are perfect for any occasion and you can’t eat just ONE!
STORING & SERVING SIZE

This makes about 20 pieces of candy and we store it in the refrigerator or a cool place.
Old Fashioned Potato Candy

Anne Walkup

This Old Fashioned Potato Candy is one your Grandmother probably made. It’s only a few ingredients and a classic! Great for Christmas.

Prep Time 25 minutes

2 hours

Course candy

Cuisine American

1 small russet potato

6-7 cups of powdered sugar

2/3 cup of creamy peanut butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Boil potato, peel and put into a large bowl. Mash until lump free.

Add two cups of powdered sugar to mixture. Continue to mix until sugar is combined with potato. Add in vanilla.

Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the mixture reaches a consistency you can mold into a ball.

Transfer to a sugared board and sprinkle with more powdered sugar. Roll with a rolling pin.

Spread with peanut butter and roll from the long side like a jelly roll.

Slice into pieces. Chill for a few hours. Enjoy!

Do not use granulated sugar, it must be powdered sugar for this recipe to work. The amount of powdered sugar matters and it can vary depending on how much potato you use. This is an old fashioned recipe, so you will need to start with a small potato and just continue to work with the powdered sugar until you get the consistency you need. You don’t want it to crack when you roll it out, you want it to be more clay like. Work quickly the dough will dry out.
If you roll the dough and feel it needs to be chilled before slicing, cut the roll in half and store in the fridge for a bit. Then remove and slice.

Keyword Old Fashioned Potato Candy, Potato Candy

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November 1, 2024