40 The Courier sun • THANKSGIVING • november 19, 2015 for breaking news visit www.qns.com THE KEY TO AN EASY AND GREAT THANKSGIVING More than half of all Americans will feast on takeout this Thanksgiving, according to the National Restaurant Association. It’s easy to guess why. All the things we love about takeout - such as convenience and time-savings - are doubly valuable during the busy holiday season. Holiday takeout can be a time-saving, fuss-free and low-labor way to have a great meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Less time preparing a meal and cleaning up afterward means more time to spend with loved ones so you can do the things you enjoy during the holidays. Still, holiday takeout requires some planning to get it right. “Thanksgiving is a busy day for restaurants, too, so it pays to put some thought into your holiday to-go plans,” says Bill Kintzler, chef for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. “In fact, Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for our restaurants. We expect we’ll serve about 1.4 million meals over the nine day Thanksgiving holiday season.” Kintzler offers some advice to ensure your holiday takeout is a success: • Place your order on time. Call at the last minute and the restaurant may no longer have availability - and you may find yourself preparing your own holiday meal. Cracker Barrel advises customers to order at least 24 hours before the holiday. • Calculate how much food you’ll need for the number of guests you anticipate - and don’t forget to allow extra for leftovers. Generally, you should allow a pound of turkey per adult guest, a few ounces of side dishes per guest, and at least one slice of pie (about a 3-inch wedge) per guest. Ask the restaurant how many guests their takeout meal should serve, and request information on portion sizes. • Get a clear list of what’s included in your order, and find out if substitutions are allowed. For example, if your family loves turkey but doesn’t eat as much stuffing, will the restaurant allow you to order additional meat and gravy and cut back on other trimmings? Will the order include entree, sides and bread? Cracker Barrel’s Thanksgiving To-Go meal includes turkey breast, cornbread dressing, gravy, sugar-cured ham, cranberry relish, and a choice of sides and biscuits, corn muffins or a sourdough loaf. • Confirm your order a day or two before the holiday - especially if you’ve placed it well in advance. Some restaurants may offer email or text-message confirmations, but you should also be able to call and quickly confirm the order with the restaurant. • Order from established restaurants and/or caterers that have a track record of providing good food and service. Getting your takeout meal from a restaurant where you’ve already dined and had a good experience can help you be more confident that you’ll get a great meal. • Ask the restaurant for detailed reheating instructions and follow them to ensure the best results. • Don’t forget that you can always personalize your takeout meal by adding one or two side dishes of your own, as well as appetizers or a traditional family dessert. Courtesy BPT s thanksgiving Choice of Appetizer, cup of soup or salad, relish tray, garden salad with dressing, entrée, vegetable & potato or pasta or rice, bread basket, choice of any dessert, beverage, dried fruit & nuts Appetizer Stuffed Grape Leaves ................included Baked Stuffed Clams .................8.95 extra Fruit Salad Cocktail.................. included ROAST MARYLAND TURKEY fruit and nut stuffing, sweet potato and cranberry sauce ....................26.95 PERNIL ASADO tender roast baby pork served with salad, Spanish rice, beans and fried plantains ................24.95 ANGEL HAIR POMODORO sautéed chicken breast, tomato, garlic, basil over angel hair pasta ...... 24.95 CHICKEN & SHRIMP FRANCAISE with artichokes, lemon sauce, pasta or rice ............... 26.95 MADRID STYLE PORK TENDERLOIN sautéed, spicy red beans and rice, peppers ........... 25.95 CHURRASCO GAUCHITO sirloin with fresh herbs with chimichurri sauce, rice, mix beans & tostones 26.95 ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF au jus with potato and vegetable ................................. 29.95 SHRIMP & CRAB CASINO in an aromatic garlic butter with rice ................................. 28.95 SEAFOOD FRA DIAVLO lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, and clams over linguini .... 32.95 MIXED GRILL NEVADA baby lamb chop, pork chop, free range grilled chicken & roast vegetable .... 34.95 BROILED FILET MIGNON with mushroom caps, potato and vegetable ..................................................35.95 BROILED STUFFED FILET OF SOLE with seafood stuffing, rice and vegetable .............. 35.95 BROILED SEAFOOD COMBINATION shrimp, scallops, filet of sole and halibut .............. 39.95 LAND & SEA filet mignon and tender lobster tail served with salad vegetables and potato ................. 46.95 Call For Reservations Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ............. 12.95 extra Spinach Pie ............................ Included Mozzarella Sticks. .................... 95 extra Soups Cream of Turkey, Manhattan Clam Chowder, Chicken Consommé with Rice, Noodles or Matzo Balls Entrees VEGETABLES Sweet Corn, Sweet Peas, Broccoli Spears, Creamed Spinach, Glazed Baby Belgian Carrots, Green Beans POTATOES Baked, Mashed Potato, French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries BEVERAGES Soda ~ Coffee ~ Tea ~ Wine $4.75 ~ Beer $5.00 DESSERT Assorted Pies ~ Any Cake ~ Assorted Danish ~ Any Pastry PLEASE PLACE YOUR OVER BY NOV. 19TH
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