Pumpkin Pie Sarcasm

This is a sarcastic, how-to video on pumpkin pie, from scratch! Thought this would be a good time since Thanksgiving just happened and Christmas is coming.

Now you can gear up to either help your ma bake some pies (!) or at least appreciate the work that went into them before you devour them! ENJOY!

Happy Thanksgiving

Well, can you tell this guy was trying to make you laugh enough so that you didn't invite him to be the MAIN guest to your Thanksgiving Dinner? Since it is the day before our sacred TURKEY DAY (I'm so getting my grub on!) I thought I'd shed a little light on the origins of turkey and Thanksgiving.

Thanks to Wikipedia (us College students' savior) I got the 411 on Thanksgiving Dinner:

- President Lincoln nationalized Thanksgiving in 1863

- Turkey only became the center piece after 1800

- 1857: Turkey FINALLY became a staple in New England

- Thanksgiving dinner similar to Christmas dinner

- TURKEY, TURKEY, TURKEY!

- Alternatives: goose, duck, turducken (Links to Wiki's thoughts on this newly formed creation), tofurkey (Links to Wiki's explanation of this... delicacy).

And for you cooks out there, take this story into thought: Last year my aunt visited for Thanksgiving and helped cook dinner with me and my sister. Well my sister and her put the turkey in - and I was the one helping her take it out. When we took it out she said "I KNOW this bird had wings and legs! Where did they go?" We thought we had a defective bird! Then she realized it was UPSIDE DOWN when we cooked it. Made for some delicious white meat. *hint* *hint*

HAPPY TURKEY *GOOBLE* *GOOBLE* DAY!

A Dorm-Style Thanksgiving

Stuck at school for Thanksgiving? No problem, I got you covered! Well actually, Associated Content does.

If your school doesn't offer Thanksgiving dinner (or you know it will suck) you have a few options here. First, beg your parents to send you food. Second, go home with a friend. Or THREE - host your own Thanksgiving Dinner!

Or you could have great parents like mine when I was stuck in Texas one Thanksgiving. My mom baked a whole Thanksgiving dinner (with some substitutes in place) and FEDEXed me my Thanksgiving dinner!

Associated Content gives these tips (and check out their post for in depth details!):

- Invite Friends/Classmates/Sorority or Fraternity Members

- Assign the food to the guests, have them each or a couple bring the food and utensils. For the Turkey buy a precooked one from the store

- Find a big enough area to set up dinner if your dorm will not work: common area, lounge, or the Point Park University lobby (have you seen that place?)

- And finally, Entertainment! Once the food is over do something: touch football, movie, board games, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade/Boscov's (for you Philly residents), or watch a football game.

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL!

Einstein Did More Than Just Math

If you are looking for a great breakfast place downtown then look no further than Einstein Brothers! They carry the best bagels in the business for a price that doesn't put moths in your wallet.

Their cute little atmosphere makes you feel right at home when you go in to order a bagel and SHMEER! Yes that is right I said SHMEER and it is darn good shmeer if you ask me too. No longer are the days with just a bagel and cream cheese, no Einstein Brothers have given us SHMEER for our bagels. (If you can not tell that word makes me smile - and makes you feel that much more important. Cream cheese is so five seconds ago.)

But never fear, they do other things besides bagels and shmeer too. If you like your eggs this place piles them up for you; they've got them on sandwiches, paninis and even wraps! Mmm...aren't you getting hungry for breakfast?

If you aren't a breakfast person, Einstein's has you covered too. They serve up sandwiches, wraps, pizza bagel meals, bagel dogs (those tasty creations where a wiener is wrapped inside a bagel!) and even soup and salads. For their full menu at your fingertips click here. For their fun interactive menu click here.

In any event Einstein Brothers has your food-loving cravings covered. And for Point Park and AIP students all you have to do is walk to PPG plaza to get your fix!

A Taste of of the South East

If you have ever wanted to try your taste buds at different foods, then look no further than The Spice Island Tea House.

With the "flavors of South East Asia" on your plate you won't want to go back to the old fast food place for lunch.

Located at 253 Atwood Street, The Spice Island Tea House serves scrumptious food with a good price. Most items don't go over $11. Take a look at their menu.

And for you 21 + (2 weeks for me!) they have a great selection of wine and beer. And for you minors (or non-alcoholics) they have a handful of exotic teas (unless you are like me who hates teas).

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am to 9pm and Friday - Saturday 11:30am to 10pm

And the Top Ten Are.....

Ever wanted to know where the "cheep eats" are in Pittsburgh?

Check out what Urban Spoon thought!

1. Peppi's (Ooo fun name upfront- let's hope the food is fun too!)

2. Primanti Brothers -Strip District (Well duh, they had to get up here at least ONCE!)

3. D's Six Pax & Dogz (Sounds like a bad version of a gang ... )

4. Primanti Brothers - Market Square (...and they made it TWICE!)

5. Cambod-Ican Kitchen (Hmmm sounds interesting...what do you think?)

6. Smiling Banana Leaf (I want a smiling banana leaf! Wait, do banana leaves smile?)

7. Thai Me Up (Sex reference? Hmm kinky and tasty I hope)

8. Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries (Well this just makes me hungry)

9. Dor-Stop (I'm not sure what to think with this one)

10. Don Campiti's Pizzeria (Do you have to wear a suit and carry a uzi to get through the door?)

Get all the links for these places here!

Bee-licious Coffee

If you are looking for a great place to hang, to grab a coffee (or other delicious drink) and to soak up the creative vibes you need not look any further than South Side's very own Beehive.

Located on East Carson Street the Beehive has been home to foodies and artists since it open in 1994.

They serve coffee, cookies, smoothies (some of the best I have EVER had), ice cream and tons of other scrumptious snacks that will fill your belly for a perfect price.

You will also feel right at home with their mismatched furniture and decor that is so crazy it's comforting.

And the best thing is that it is opened late! Monday through Thursday they are open till 1am and on Fridays and Saturdays it's open till 2am. You can't go wrong while walking the streets of South Side with a cup o' joe from the Beehive.

Check out their website for more information here.

College Lifestyles To the Munchy Rescue

We all get study cravings at college - but do we know what is healthy and tasty to grab for?

College Lifestyles did the work for us! Check out their post about the 5 Healthy, Crunchy Snacks to grab for.

1. Rice Cakes

2. BAKED Tortilla Chips and Salsa

3. Carrots

4. Almonds

5. Yogi Granola Crisps

Round of applause for College Lifestyles!

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South Side Steaks

If you lived in Pittsburgh for any amount of time you know the best food resides in South Side. But did you know some of that tasty food you can get pretty cheap too? Well this is what I'm here to show you.

South Side Steaks reins supreme for the cheap but delicious food. They are the typical Philly cheese steak kings that twist it to fit us Pittsburghers. How you might ask? By the big taste, cheap prices and Pittsburgh atmosphere.

Their Original Steak costs only $6.31 and you get to pick from 4 types of cheese for them to lay on your steak.

My personal favorite is their Buffalo Chicken Steak (if you know me, you know I die for anything buffalo chicken - but theirs is the best!) and it only costs $6.78 and you get to pick your cheese AND get blue cheese with it on the side.

Fountain drinks are refillable and it only costs you $1.87.

Check out their full menu here!

The best thing about them is they accept cash or debit card. So walk on up to their counter and grab yourself a steak and drink and watch the game!