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Saturday, November 21, 2009

FOOD

Here are some basic facts you need to know when roasting a turkey: Before you roast turkey: In general, a 12- to-14-pound range is preferable.

DENHAM SPRINGS — The open-air Livingston Parish Farmers’ Market, located in the New Covenant Church parking lot on U.S. 190.

If your world is moving as rapidly as ours seems to be, there’s a good chance you haven’t yet had time to figure out what you’re going to serve or take to your family Thanksgiving gathering.
•Cranberry Orange Relish
•Shrimp-Stuffed Mirliton
•Nutmeg Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
•Mama’s Dressing

Remember our military community every day
Being named for an uncle who was killed while serving during World War II made me aware of the losses that families feel when they lose loved ones to war.
•Uncle Frank’s Oyster Dressing

There are certain basic Thanksgiving recipes that, once mastered, need no adjusting from year to year. Here are the ones cooks turn to each November during the holiday season.
•Spice-Brined Turkey
•Southern Cornbread
•Herbed Bread Dressing
•Roast Turkey
•Cornbread Stuffing
•Roasted Turkey
•Rich Turkey Stock
•Turkey Gravy
•Turkey Breast

I don’t have orange trees in my yard, but my friends do, and I have enjoyed many good satsumas, kumquats and now delicious navel oranges. If you don’t have them growing in your yard, Louisiana oranges are plentiful in the markets now, so stock up on them.
•Poached Oranges

Churchill’s schedules cognac, gin seminar
Churchill’s will present a cognac and gin educational seminar and tasting of four Pierre Ferrand Cognacs from the Grande Champagne region of France from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Space is limited and reservations are suggested.

Guests will enjoy snacks while waiting on dinner
Ever been in this scenario: The guests are ready; the table is set in all its holiday finery, and the Thanksgiving turkey is taking its sweet time?
•Harvest Snack

Savory Sweet Potato Hash a different side for holidays
This recipe for Sweet Potato Hash is from “Dickie Brennan’s Palace Café — The Flavor of New Orleans” cookbook. In the book, the Sweet Potato Hash is served with Blackened Catfish.
•Sweet Potato Hash

The Red Stick Farmers Market is held from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday in downtown Baton Rouge on Fifth Street between Main and North streets.

COVINGTON — The Covington Farmers’ Market is open, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday on the side lawn of City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St.

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