Happy Thanksgiving!!

As Thanksgiving nears, I feel it is appropriate to begin with one of my favorite quotes from my time at Augsburg College:


"Remember, Gravy is NOT a soup, sometimes I forget because I have so much of it." 


For your convenience I am posting some Thanksgiving calorie facts as found by the U of M Nutrition Coordinating Center:


Pecan pie (one slice):   526 calories; 150 minutes walking

Apple pie (once slice):    436 calories; 124 minutes walking

Sweet potato pie (one slice):     340 calories; 97 minutes walking

Pumpkin pie (one slice):     316 calories; 90 minutes walking

Stuffing (1/2 cup): 214 calories;     61 minutes walking

Candied sweet potatoes (1/2 cup):     165 calories; 47 minutes walking

Turkey, with skin (3 ounces):     156 calories; 44 minutes walking

Beer (12 fluid ounces):     153 calories; 43 minutes walking

Wine (6 fluid ounces):     150 calories; 43 minutes walking

Mashed potatoes (1/2 cup):     119 calories; 34 minutes walking

Cranberry sauce (1/4 cup):     110 calories; 31 minutes walking

Green bean casserole (1/2 cup):     96 calories; 27 minutes walking

Gravy (3 Tablespoons):     54 calories; 15 minutes walking

If you are interested, Click here for the real Thanksgiving story!!! Its a good one!

DT