HOLIDAY RESOURCES FROM USA.GOV
Make the US government your one-stop spot for holiday tips and features. Happy Holidays on USA.gov compiles cooking, travel and decorating safety tips for the holiday season.
This site has several fun links especially related to food.
Looking to make you meal a little healthier? Go to the Federal Citizen Information Center ’s Food for the Holidays site. Here you find tips on cooking turkeys, making vegetarian meals and how to avoid holiday weight gain. There is also a link for Recipes from and for Americans. Included are recipes by famous Americans (“Mamie Eisenhower’s Million Dollar Fudge”) and recipes broken down by region of origin.
Many people also use the holidays as a time for giving. The government offers tips and precautions on how to ensure that the charity of your choice is legitimate. If you find yourself bogged down with mail and telephone solicitations, there are also tips on how to avoid those.
For information on other holidays throughout the year that are commonly celebrated by Americans, check out USA.gov’s American Holidays page.
Happy Holidays: http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Happy_Holidays.shtml
Food for the Holidays: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfnov2001/focus.htm
Recipes: http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/Recipes.shtml
Tips and Precautions: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel01.shtm
American Holidays: http://www.usa.gov/citizens/holidays.shtml
