Lifestyle

Apocalypse Chow: We tried televangelist Jim Bakker's 'Survival Food'
Bakker preaches that a catastrophe is imminent and will bring major food shortages. His "Survival Food" buckets sell for up to $4,500. Verdict? No thanks.
Appetites: Preserving Iron Range recipes
B.J. Carpenter wrote the cookbook "Come, You Taste" to capture the recipes that immigrants brought with them to the Iron Range, including potica, pasties and porketta.
Get out: Minnesota state parks offer free admission Friday
The Department of Natural Resources today has waived the usual $5 fee for a one-day vehicle pass at Minnesota's 75 state parks and recreation areas.
Live: Lynnne Rossetto Kasper's 'Turkey Confidential'
Lynne Rossetto Kasper's traditional program. Two hours of guests, recipe talk and your calls. Live on Thanksgiving, 11 am to 1 p.m. CT
4 tips for a feud-free family gathering
Millions of Americans will sit down together over the coming weeks to break bread, catch up, reminisce and do their best to avoid talking about embarrassing or hot-button issues. Many will fail.
Appetites: Celebrating Thanksgiving with indigenous foods
"I would love for people to look at their Thanksgiving table without changing a thing and discuss where those foods came from," said Heid Erdrich, author of "Original Local."
Rabbi Harold Kushner on things that matter
Rabbi Harold Kushner says "the longer you see yourself as a victim, the more you see other people as the enemy." He is a best-selling author and one of America's best-known religious leaders. Kushner told the audience at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis to "hold onto your integrity, no matter what it deprives you of."
Breaking the cranberry mold: New ways to savor this seasonal berry
Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving tradition. But if you're ready for a fresh take on this staple, why not try cranberries in chutney or cake? America's Test Kitchen founder Chris Kimball offers ideas.