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As the holiday season kicks into high gear, people are filled with excitement to see family and friends, and kitchens begin to buzz with the familiar aroma of festive dishes. According to a recent Instacart survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults by The Harris Poll, 88% are gearing up to cook festive meals for occasions like Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year's Eve. This report explores the food and drink trends surrounding Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's using Instacart purchase data from the 2023 holiday season — as well as a recent Harris Poll survey. Winter Holidays: Deliciously Diverse Traditions 'Tis the season to serve holiday dishes at various gatherings, with 67% of those surveyed saying family traditions are a top influence when selecting winter holiday dishes. Leading on the nostalgia front, a notable 73% of women (vs. 61% of men) and the same percentage of married individuals (vs. 62% not married) find themselves most influenced by these time-honored practices. Boomers (70%) are also more likely than Gen Z and millennials (61% and 63% respectively) to tap into their family favorite recipes for the holidays. When it comes to the different generations, Gen Z and millennials stand out as particularly budget-savvy. Nearly one in three Gen Z (32%) and millennials (30%) consider the cost of ingredients a top priority when planning their holiday feast. And among those who make holiday dishes, 31% of Gen Z and 34% of millennials are adventurous in the kitchen, desiring to experiment with new recipes. Main dish masterpieces: Turkey (56%) and ham (52%) are the most preferred festive staples on holiday tables. However, the younger generations are venturing beyond the traditional, favoring chicken dishes (47% Gen Z and 43% millennials vs. 28% Gen X and 21% Boomers) and enjoying vegetarian or vegan options (13% Gen Z and 11% millennials vs. 6% Gen X and 4% Boomers). Sipping Into the Season Fun beverages can add to the festive atmosphere of the holidays—and hot chocolate is the clear frontrunner warming the hearts of Americans everywhere. According to the survey findings, here are the top five seasonal sippers Americans say are among their favorite winter holiday beverages: Hot chocolate - 58% Eggnog - 42% Cider - 26% Mulled wine - 13% Hot toddy - 13% Gearing Up for Gift Giving During the week before Christmas last year, Instacart data showed an unmissable trend: customers were largely focused on preparing their gifts. Gift wrapping paper is a great proxy to measure gift-giving behavior, and orders containing wrapping paper peaked on Dec. 23—just two days before Christmas. In addition, these are the top five items that surged the week before Christmas, per Instacart purchase data: • Ribeye roast • Christmas cards • Gift wrap • Gift tags • Stockings • Sugar and Spice Delights For many, the holidays aren't complete without a batch of festive cookies. In fact, 41% of Americans look forward to them each year. But which cookie is the real crowd-pleaser? According to this survey, the top five favorite holiday cookies are: • Chocolate chip - 57% • Sugar - 52% • Peanut butter - 40% • Gingerbread - 33% • Snickerdoodle - 32% While some cookies may fly off the plate at a holiday party, some tend to linger a bit longer. Our survey found that the least favorite cookies are: • Oatmeal raisin - 21% • Molasses - 19% • Peppermint or mint chocolate - 17% • Meringues - 16% • Biscotti - 15% Instacart has created the Candy Cane Index to answer questions like, Is it too early to start hanging holiday lights? There's been a lot of talk over the past few years about starting the holidays earlier and earlier, so Instacart looked within its grocery catalog to see if there was a clear indicator of this trend. It turns out that candy cane purchases are the most closely related item to the beginning of Christmas festivities, so this variable is named the Instacart Candy Cane Index. Early Holiday Spirit Shines With Candy Canes and Latkes According to the Instacart Candy Cane Index, orders containing candy canes passed a critical seasonal threshold a full week earlier in 2023 compared to 2017. The earliest this happened was in 2020 (Nov. 30) and 2021 (Nov. 29), when people were social distancing and craving holiday joy sooner than ever before. Instacart anticipates this year the trend will keep pace with 2023, likely with an increase for candy cane purchases on or around Dec. 3. A Hanukkah favorite: Bring out the sour cream and applesauce to enjoy alongside classic Jewish latkes. On the first day of Hanukkah last year, orders for latkes increased by an impressive 2,626% compared to the yearly average. Instacart data also showed that purchases for latkes jumped around other notable Jewish observances of Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur in early April and mid-September in 2023. New Year's Tradition: Black-Eyed Peas for Luck and Prosperity According to Southern tradition, eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is considered to bring luck and prosperity in the year ahead. On New Year's Eve, the share of orders that contained black-eyed peas spiked 2,480% above the yearly average order share. Georgia alone ordered black-eyed peas 217% more often than the overall national average. Survey Method This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Instacart from September 19-23, 2024, among 2,077 adults ages 18 and older. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 2.5 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. This story was produced by Instacart and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.Through her actions, Zhao Lusi not only comforted her fans but also sent a powerful message to the online community. She emphasized the importance of standing up against bullying and supporting those who are being targeted. Her act of kindness sparked a movement of positivity and unity among her fans, as they rallied together to spread love and kindness in the face of negativity.
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RJ Godfrey and Tyrin Lawrence each scored 14 points to help lead Georgia to a 79-72 win over visiting South Carolina State on Sunday in Athens. Asa Newell and Dakota Leffew added 12 apiece for Georgia (12-1) which rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit. Silas Demary Jr. had 11 points followed by De'Shayne Montgomery's 10, as the Bulldogs won their seventh straight game, marking their best start to a season since 1930-31 (13-0). Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. As property values continue to outpace inflation, property taxes are taking a bigger bite out of homeowners’ wallets. A new analysis from Construction Coverage breaks down property tax rates by state, county, and city to reveal where homeowners have the greatest burden. Click for more. Where Are U.S. Property Taxes Highest and Lowest? A State, County, and City AnalysisPercentages: FG .441, FT .682. 3-Point Goals: 6-28, .214 (Mayock 2-8, G.Jones 1-2, Daniels 1-3, Nausadis 1-3, Iturbe 1-6, Ball 0-1, Stephens 0-2, Rogers 0-3). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 1 (Michaels). Turnovers: 14 (Stephens 5, Iturbe 3, Nausadis 3, Daniels, Samuels, Whittaker). Steals: 11 (Stephens 4, Daniels 2, G.Jones, Mayock, Rogers, Samuels). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .333, FT .808. 3-Point Goals: 1-9, .111 (Carillo 1-5, Santiago 0-1, Moya 0-3). Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 2 (Hernandez 2). Turnovers: 20 (Carillo 5, Davila 3, Matos 3, Rodriguez 3, Moya 2, Santiago 2, C.Martinez, Hernandez). Steals: 9 (Carillo 3, Davila 2, Rodriguez 2, Moya, Santiago). Technical Fouls: None. .
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday flagged off a fleet of green hydrogen buses of NTPC at Leh in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Power, Leh Administration, and NTPC on Saturday. After the flag-off, the Union Minister travelled 12 km in one of the H2 buses from the H2 filling station to the Leh airport. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Poll Results Unexpected, Incomprehensible; Something Fishy, Says Uddhav Thackeray. The Union Minister congratulated NTPC for its unique contribution to the energy security and decarbonisation efforts of the country through the adoption of hydrogen technologies at various fronts like mobility, blending with PNG, green methanol, and its overall thrust on RE. The Green Hydrogen Mobility Project at Leh comprises an in-situ 1.7 MW solar plant, a green hydrogen filling station of capacity 80 kg/day, and 5 hydrogen intra-city buses. Each bus can cover 300 km per single filling of hydrogen of 25 kg. Also Read | Pakur Assembly By-Election Result 2024: Nisat Alam, Wife of Former Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam, Wins Seat by Highest Margin of 86,029. It is also the world's highest altitude (3650 m MSL) Green Hydrogen Mobility Project that is designed to operate in low-density air and sub-zero temperatures and can fill hydrogen at 350 bar pressure. The station shall mitigate the carbon emissions of approx. 350 MT/year and contribute 230 MT/year of pure oxygen into the atmosphere, which is equal to planting of approx. 13,000 trees. The potential of green hydrogen mobility solutions in Ladakh is very strong considering the high solar irradiance with low temperature, a sweet spot for producing solar power and green hydrogen efficiently. Production and utilisation of this green fuel at these locations would avoid fossil fuel logistics and make the locations self-sufficient in terms of energy requirements. NTPC is setting up more hydrogen mobility projects across India in addition to the deployment of various green hydrogen technologies, rapidly scaling up RE capacity, including the setting up of a hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)Farage: Badenoch must apologise for ‘crazy conspiracy theory’ on Reform numbers
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