Bean Holiday

28. December 2010 | 14:20

Charities request holiday donations

Bean’s Cafe in Anchorage is seeking food donations for its Christmas dinner and the Covenant House would like clothing and other donations for its holiday drive. (News Source: Anchorage Daily News - 20:18:55)

Argument over coffee bean lands man in jail

A argument over a coffee bean landed a man in jail on Christmas Eve.Jayson Carmickle, 26, was ang (News Source: Tri-City Herald - 17:47:42)

Holiday season is looking up for many retailers

Sales projections are increasing nearly every week as even shoppers who said they were finished hit malls this week. Now stores are starting to say they expect the 2011 holiday season to be even better. (News Source: The Arizona Republic - 20:47:55)

CRIME: Man jailed over espresso bean argument

RICHLAND - An alleged argument over a coffee bean landed a man in a Kennewick jail on Christm (News Source: Tri-City Herald - 04:20:24)

Fruit cake, green bean casserole top list of worst Christmas foods, according to poll

Citizen Patriot file photoFruit cakeThe message is loud and clear: Do not bring a fruit cake to your holiday party.Online readers voted fruit cake as their least favorite Christmas food - 76 out of 148 votes as of 3 p.m…. (News Source: The Jackson Citizen Patriot - 21:06:45)

Holiday shoppers sprint to the end

NEW YORK (AP) - Holiday shoppers are racing to the end of the season at a more feverish pace this year, with retail revenue up 5.5 percent during the last weekend before Christmas. (News Source: Devils Lake Journal - 14:45:06)

Food Bazaar helps stretch your dollar to make a great holiday dinner

Serving a festive holiday dinner on a tight budget is a snap for sale-savvy shoppers who make the most of weekly and seasonal specials at Food Bazaar in Trenton’s Roebling Market off Route 129. (News Source: The Trentonian - 06:16:40)

This year, shoppers paying in green to stay out of red

Last-minute shoppers are making a dash with cash to finish their Christmas spending this year. (News Source: Boston Globe - 17:54:21)

What A Crock! for Dec. 23, 2010

Green bean casseroles abound at holiday time. If you’re looking to change up the popular favorite, there are lots of ways to do it, including the method of cooking. Save oven space by using a slow cooker. (News Source: The Advocate - 06:13:36)