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North Carolina’s Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Is Surprising

Author Maney

November 16th, 2023 8:53 AM

With Thanksgiving just a week away already, people are getting serious about their menus. I grew up in New Jersey. Our favorite side at our dinner table was fruit salad. I know. Weird. When I moved to North Carolina I thought for sure, mac and cheese or cornbread or even sweet potato would be most popular. While turkey is the centerpiece of most dinners for this holiday, the feast is nothing without the side dishes. Some make an appearance on the table every year on Turkey Day and new research reveals what the most popular sides are. North Carolina’s most popular Thanksgiving Side is a little surprising.

Google is sharing the most-searched side dishes in each state, based on data from the last month.
Casseroles are always popular for Thanksgiving and are the most searched overall.
Green bean casserole tops the list, it’s the most-searched side in 19 states. Including North Carolina!
Corn casserole, sweet potato casserole, broccoli casserole, and mac and cheese are also popular searches for holiday sides.

The most-searched Thanksgiving side dishes in each state, according to USA Today

Green bean casserole – Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin
Corn casserole – Alabama, Indiana and Nevada
Sweet potato casserole – Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma and West Virginia
Stuffing – California, Delaware and Missouri
Broccoli casserole – Georgia and Kentucky
Mac and cheese – Montana and Pennsylvania
Twiced baked potatoes – Idaho and Nebraska
Mashed potatoes – South Carolina and Utah
Cornbread – New Jersey and Virginia

Each of these side dishes were only the most-searched in one state:

Bruschetta – Hawaii
Coleslaw – Illinois
Cucumber salad – Kansas
Corn salad – Maryland
Roasted potatoes – New York
Smoked mashed potatoes – North Dakota
Scalloped potatoes – Ohio
Potato salad – Tennessee
Gratin potatoes – Vermont
Roasted carrots – Washington, D.C.
Creamy polenta – Wyoming

Steve Maney’s radio career has taken him all over the US, from interning with Howard Stern to working with Elvis Duran, this radio veteran now calls Charlotte and Kiss 95.1 home. He is Kiss’ staple entertainment guy writing about his thoughts on local news and funny topics like the name of the male Karen. It’s so much to know, but Maney will deep dive into any topic to get you a great piece to read.

The Top Hangover Cures For the Holidays

The holidays are here! Here’s the top hangover cures for the holidays! With all of the social events and gatherings that happen during the holiday season, there are a lot of opportunities to celebrate with a cocktail. The average drinker will suffer from four hangovers in December, according to The Sun. Adults who drink alcohol say there will be 16 occasions where they indulge. Those include work parties, dining out and drinks at home, a new survey finds.

With all that drinking, it’s no wonder people will end up with a hangover. Participants say each one typically lasts for 10 hours. But for some unfortunate folks, hangover symptoms linger for 24 hours or longer (8%). As a result, 75% say they’ll try a range of things to try to feel better, including staying in bed all day, getting fresh air and going to the gym.

The gym is bad for you, however! According to scientists, you should make today a rest day if you’re hungover.

No, You Can’t Sweat Out A Hangover. If you think you can get the booze out of you via your sweat glands you’re sadly mistaken. Research shows as little as 10% of the alcohol that your body hasn’t metabolized exits through sweat.

Part of the reason you don’t want to leave the bed when you’re hungover is because you just had some of the worst sleep ever. Alcohol increases the amount of a chemical called adenosine our brain releases. Thjis helps us fall asleep faster, but then it rapidly decreases and throws off our REM sleep.

Your Body Is Lacking Nutrients. It’s no secret that alcohol makes your liver work overtime but did you know all that effort it’s putting in also messes with your metabolism? Processing that booze creates tension on your digestive system and a struggle for your body to access essential nutrients. So your body is far from peak performance mode and you’re likely to get tired much faster than when you work out sober.

Here’s the top hangover cures for the holidays! You’re welcome…

Fresh air
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Coffee
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Painkillers
Staying in bed
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Sparkling water/soda drinks
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Cold shower or bath
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Fruit
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Herbal tea
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Pizza
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Watching movies/TV/YouTube
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