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DiGiorno Gets Festive With A Thanksgiving Pizza

Author Morty
Pizza dinner set up on a dining table.

We all look forward to Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family. Everyone feasts on their favorite dishes, including the staples like turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and more! Then we all pack up the leftovers and feast on them for the next few days. We get creative with it and we make Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches.

But what if you crave it way after Thanksgiving? You have a couple options, freeze the leftovers and reheat them, go to a local Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop year round to get their Bobbi, or make the meal all over again. But what if there’s another option?

Thanksgiving Cravings? How About A Thanksgiving Pizza!

Frozen pizza brand DiGiorno has been in the game for years! They came out with a frozen pizza that is close to ordering a takeout or delivery pizza. Over the years, they’ve released all different styles of pizza with all types of toppings. Well now, they’ve broken into the Thanksgiving leftovers game! That’s right, they’ve created a frozen Thanksgiving pizza!

Just like everyone questioning if Pineapple belongs on pizza, does Thanksgiving leftovers belong on pizza? If you were to ask me, the answer is no to both. But have I have tried pineapple on pizzas and don’t hate it. Just like pineapple on pizza, do you think turkey, sweet potatoes, gravy, green beans, and cranberry belong on a pizza? Most of the world would probably say no, but there’s a lot of people with curiosity who would try it. That’s who DiGiorno seems to be targeting.

Here’s What To Expect And How To Try The Holiday Pizza

To imagine all of that on pizza dough is a lot. And the dough needs to be pretty sturdy to hold all those toppings. According to Dleish, DiGiorno takes their Detroit style pizza and tosses on gravy, sweet potatoes, turkey, and green beans. To even get past putting more carbs on top of carbs is either a health freaks dream or nightmare. Then to throw on green beans on top of it. probably would scare most away. But it doesn’t stop there. It wouldn’t be a pizza without cheese, right? The pizza is then topped with mozzarella, cheddar, and crispy onions. The crispy onions I feel is to round out that green bean casserole. It’s then covered in a cranberry sauce drizzle.

Is this something you would try? Would you cancel your traditional Thanksgiving dinner and serve this instead? My guess is probably not, but would you try it just for the nostalgia? ABSOLUTELY! Or I would at least. If you want to get your hands on this frozen holiday delight, it’s available starting today at DiGiornio’s website! But just like any weird food trend, it will probably sell out.

We have more on this in today’s edition of a Few Things You Should Know!

 

Morty is the Executive Producer of “The Mike And Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ. He's been a part of the show and station for 5 years. Aside from producing the morning show, he has served as production director for over 20 years. Those commercials you hear between the music, he produced a lot of them for Las Vegas! He loves music, playing guitar, all things Vegas Golden Knights, the Steelers, and his English Bulldog, Squish! He will talk forever with you on any of these things! Morty writes about peculiar news stories and Las Vegas happenings.

5 Unique and Unusual Thanksgiving Traditions to Consider

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated with a blend of family, food, and traditions, some of which are deeply rooted in history. But, if you think this holiday is all about the turkey and pumpkin pie, you’re in for a surprise. There are also some more unique and unexpected customs that have found their way into the Thanksgiving celebration.

Traditions surrounding Thanksgiving.

Over time, families and close-knit groups of friends often create their unique Thanksgiving customs, which they observe annually. Many families engage in acts of giving back by volunteering at local food banks or shelters, to share their good fortune with those in need. Some base their day around the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, a tradition since 1924. Then, there’s the age-old custom of partaking in or watching a friendly game of touch football with friends and family. It has also become synonymous with Thanksgiving, creating opportunities for connection and fun.

Commonly practiced annual traditions that some deem as unusual.

Despite the presence of commonly practiced annual traditions, there are some customs that may strike certain people as unusual. For instance, consider the annual Presidential Turkey Pardon, officially known as the “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation.”  On Thanksgiving Day, the President extends clemency to a specially selected turkey, sparing it from becoming the centerpiece of a meal and ensuring that it lives out its days freely on a farm.

According to the National Turkey Federation, this tradition started in 1947 when President Harry Truman received a live turkey from them. In 1963, President Kennedy returned the gift from the National Turkey Federation to its farm of origin, according to the White House website. Sometime during the Nixon administration, the President began sending the turkey to a petting farm near Washington after the receiving ceremony and photos, although no formal pardon was given. President George H.W. Bush offered the first actual turkey pardon. On November 14, 1989, he declared that year’s turkey had “been granted a presidential pardon as of right now.”

But this is just the start when it comes to unusual Thanksgiving customs. Check out the following list for even more unique and eccentric traditions associated with the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Turkey Bowling

    Frozen turkey bowling is as straightforward as it sounds: Instead of using conventional bowling balls and pins, participants roll frozen turkeys toward rows of soda bottles. According to a report by People magazine in 1988, it was Derrick Johnson, a grocery clerk at a Lucky’s grocery store in Newport Beach, who is credited with the inception of turkey bowling. Johnson recalled witnessing a store manager accidentally knocking down a soda bottle while sliding a turkey across the floor, sparking the idea. Additionally, he took on the role of commissioner for the Poultry Bowlers Association and initiated the sport’s organization.

  • "Not Quite Stuffing" Stuffing

    Surprisingly, there are people who opt for unconventional fillings when preparing their turkey, such as cereal. A quick online search reveals a plethora of recipes featuring non-traditional stuffing. These range from crackers and waffles to pretzels, grapes, and nuts.

    CRUNCH stuffing. This turkey’s last request. #CRUNCHGiving

    Posted by Cap'n Crunch on Monday, November 23, 2015

  • Turkey Toss

    Some people gather to challenge the limits of distance and altitude by launching frozen turkeys. In fact, a group of college students in Indiana took this to the next level in the early 2000s. They came up with the plan of dressing a frozen turkey in a onesie, securing it to a chain, saturating it with lighter fluid, igniting it, and then flinging it across a football field.

    Mouth-watering golden roasted turkey over white background, no garnish.

    evgenyb/ Getty Images

  • Second Wind Walks

    Thanksgiving feasts are often so filling that many families take a post-dinner stroll to make room for dessert. It’s like taking the “I work out so I can eat” mantra to a whole new level. Of course, packing up leftovers for later is an option. But the post-feast walk is a fun tradition for those who can’t resist the temptation of that pumpkin pie.

    Multl generation family in autumn park having fun

    Jovanmandic/ Getty Images

  • Thanksgiving Roasting

    A family drew inspiration from the typical Thanksgiving customs and introduced their own unique tradition. As an X user shared, their kid initiated a comical Thanksgiving tradition by “roasting” everyone at the table. The idea was that since they roast a turkey, why not extend the roasting to the family members too. Seriously, what could possibly go wrong?

    Happy multiracial family congratulating grandparents couple with anniversary with champagne at home. Christmas, New year, Thanksgiving, Anniversary, Hanukkah, Mothers day, Easter celebration

    Viktoriia Hnatiuk/ Getty Images

     

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