Pumpkin spice smoothies,
90-degree hayrides and
Thanksgiving heat stroke.

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Eating Thanksgiving
dinner in the chilly night
to save a few bucks.

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Video: Adele saves the day.

Happy Thanksgiving! Let it be a day of peace, turkey and Adele.

It’s time for Hallo
weenThanksgivingVeterans
DayChristmasNewYear’s.

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Video: A tiny hamster shares Thanksgiving with friends.

Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be shared with loved ones in special hats.

Don’t cook — eat. If you celebrate Thanksgiving, but in that all play-no work way, see which Birmingham restaurants have special dinners and to-go options for the holiday.

The Bright Star: $22.95. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Menu includes roast turkey and grilled center-cut ham steak. Also, dinner for eight to go for $125. (205) 426-1861. 304 19th St. N., Bessemer.

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Cedar’s Grille: $21.95, $12.95 age 2 to 8, free for those younger than 2. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Buffet includes smoked turkey and roast beef. Reservations available by calling (205) 988-5993. 1870 Chace Drive, Hoover.

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Century Restaurant and Bar at the Tutwiler: Seatings till 2 p.m. Special menu with herb-roasted turkey breast, honey butter sweet potatoes and roasted baby vegetables. (205) 458-9611. 2021 Park Place N., downtown.

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Dixie Fish Company: $26.99, $11.99 children. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Three-course meal includes turkey, gumbo or salad and dessert. Reservations available by calling (205) 924-3493. 101 Resource Center Pkwy., off U.S. 280, Inverness. [added Nov. 26]

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Galley and Garden: $55, $25 age 12 and younger. Seatings from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Three-course brunch includes herb-roasted natural turkey, braised short rib and pan-seared mangrove snapper. Reservations available by calling (205) 939-5551. 2220 Highland Ave. S., Southside.

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Hoover Grille: Open from 5 to 11 p.m. (205) 985-9994 Inside Embassy Suites Birmingham-Hoover, 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy. [map]. [added Nov. 20]

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Irondale Cafe: $16.99 for meat, three side dishes, dessert and tea or lemonade; $7.99 age 12 and younger for kids’ plate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Menu includes roast turkey, hickory smoked ham and fried buttermilk chicken. (205) 956-5258, info@irondalecafe.com. 1906 First Ave. N., Irondale.

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Lone Star Steakhouse: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $16.99 turkey dinner or $6.99 children’s meal for age 12 and younger, or regular menu. (205) 661-9339. 4720 Norrell Drive, Trussville.

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Renaissance Ross Bridge: S49, $40 senior citizens, $25 age 5 to 12, free age 4 and younger. Seatings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu includes stations for omelets, shrimp and grits, carved meats and pasta. Reservations available by calling (205) 949-3057. 4000 Grand Ave., Hoover.

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House: $38.95, $12.95 children. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Menu includes roasted turkey and cornbread-herb stuffing. Reservations available online. Embassy Suites Hotel, 2300 Woodcrest Pl., Homewood.

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Seasons 52: $26.95, $12.95 children. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Meal includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes and maple-glazed butternut squash. Reservations available online. (205) 968-5152. The Summit.

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Sherry’s Cafe and Catering: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Turkey and other entrees. (205) 655-5260. 5800 Valley Road, Ste. 110, Trussville. [added Nov. 15]

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Silver Coin Indian Grill: Open for dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (205) 823-9070. 3321 Lorna Road, Ste. 13, Hoover.

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Todd English PUB: 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; regular menu all day, with special Thanksgiving menu served noon-9 p.m. Special menu includes Cornish game hen, salad, butternut squash bisque and caramel pecan bar. Reservations available by calling (205) 307-3700. 2221 Richard Arrington Blvd. N., Uptown, downtown. [added Nov. 26]

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The Wynfrey Hotel/Hyatt: $41, $34 age 65 and older, $17 age 7-12, free age 6 and younger. Seatings from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Menu includes roast cider-brined turkey breast, dry rub prime rib, grits bar and omelet bar. Reservations available by calling (205) 444-5750. Riverchase Galleria, Hoover.

Take-out options

Bistro V: Turkey and side dishes available for pickup Nov. 26. To order, call (205) 823-1505. 521 Montgomery Highway, Ste. 113, Vestavia Hills.

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Homewood Gourmet: Menu includes side dishes, sauces, soups, casseroles and desserts. Available for pickup Nov. 26. To order, call (205) 871-1620. 1919 28th Ave. S., Homewood.

If we left out a restaurant, please leave a comment below.

Video: It’s perfectly normal to talk to your Thanksgiving turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving!

In our holiday video clip, chef Bob Belcher relieves the holiday stress of the kitchen with a wee nip of absinthe.

May stuffing vs.
dressing be the most heated
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Somewhere at a plant,
your Thanksgiving turkey rides
a death conveyor.

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The Sexy Pilgrim wishes you a steamy Thanksgiving! (You’re welcome.)

Our pal Christie has been working overtime pulling together all of the Black Friday deals around Birmingham on Birmingham Bargain Mom.

Here are our favorites to help you save time, money and stress during the post-Thanksgiving madness …

• Dollar General Thanksgiving discounts: Why wait till Friday when you can save on Thursday? DVD players for $20, 5MB digital cameras for $25 and more.

• Freebies! Target has free reusable tote bags, Costco has free cookbooks, and Sam’s Club has free breakfast. Um, yes, yes and … pass.

• Payless ShoeSource coupon for buy one, get one half off: The coupon is available online, and a bonus coupon is available via special text message.

• Bass Pro Shops: Hooded sweatshirts for $10, Under Armour shirts for $39.99 and Garmin Nuvi 255 GPS navigator for $99.99  Open Thanksgiving, too.

Also: FatWallet has a comprehensive list of all Black Friday deals, which we’ve put into this Google Doc.

If you know of other Black Friday bargains, leave a comment.

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Somewhere, in the pens,
struts a turkey who’ll be my
Thanksgiving repast.

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