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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Thanksgiving Favorites, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh or Canned

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Thanksgiving Favorites, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh or Canned

Tammy Kelly
Columns

According to cranberry research, 73 % of Americans prefer their cranberry sauce jellied in the shape of a can and 54 % of Americans serve their sauce sliced along the ridges made by the can.  I am one of those people, I enjoy my cranberry sauce sliced along the ridges.  I am a firm believer that there is certainly room for both.  Regardless of your favorite way to enjoy the tart treat on holidays, let’s not forget that cranberries are one of best fruits to have on the menu year-round, not only are they tasty, they are a great source of nutrients and antioxidants.  

What’s Your Thanksgiving Tradition, Dressing or Stuffing?

What’s Your Thanksgiving Tradition, Dressing or Stuffing?

Tammy Kelly
Columns

Really, what’s the difference, and are they interchangeable? These are long standing questions, and from my experience the terms are pretty much used interchangeably. At my house we have dressing, but it is made pretty much like the official description for stuffing. It’s my Mom’s recipe and of course it does not include exact measurements, so replicating it has eluded me so far. Seems like I can get the taste right but not the consistency, I will definitely keep trying.

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Turnips are Turning Up…at Your Local Farmers Market

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Turnips are Turning Up…at Your Local Farmers Market

Tammy Kelly
Columns

I have never been the biggest fan of turnips, but I have discovered over the past few years that if prepared in the right way, they will take on a variety of unique flavors depending on your recipe. Turnips are often mistaken for a member of the root family, in reality the turnip belongs to the cruciferous family whose cousins are Brussels sprouts, kale and broccoli. Even so, most often consumed is the bulbous root of the turnip.

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Spooktacular Halloween Treats

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Spooktacular Halloween Treats

Tammy Kelly
Columns

October first is just around the corner and that means the countdown is on for Halloween!!  Children of all ages look forward to the time honored tradition of wearing a great costume and trick-or-treating!  There is no excitement quite like coming home with a bag full of free candy, but it is still important to keep your kids safe and the inevitable “sugar rush” manageable.  

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: “Sardine Summer”

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: “Sardine Summer”

Tammy Kelly
Local News, Columns

In case you haven’t heard, and I am not sure how you missed it, but the latest trend made popular by Tik Tok is “Sardine Summer.”  The last I remember sardine talked about was way back when my Daddy used to open the rather smelly can for a quick lunch, but apparently everything from clothes, accessories, home goods and recipes are now featuring the tiny, sometimes tinny fish. 

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Seasonal Eating, Enjoy Winter Vegetables

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Seasonal Eating, Enjoy Winter Vegetables

Tammy Kelly
Local News, Columns

Having a Happy New Year so far?  Looking for just one more resolution, one you can actually stick to?  The new Year and January are the perfect time to experiment with seasonal produce.  Most of you can easily recall strawberry and tomato seasons but you can you name the seasonal vegetables for January?  Generally, we are somewhat less familiar with what’s in season this time of year.  Here’s what’s in season in January and below are some recipes that will give you ways to use them.

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Tired of Thanksgiving Leftovers?

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Tired of Thanksgiving Leftovers?

Tammy Kelly
Columns, Local News

Did your turkey outlast your Thanksgiving lunch?  Are you on dressing and mashed potato overload?  No problem, try a new gourmet turkey sandwich, a healthy turkey salad or stir your turkey with some vegetables!  There are so many ways to use leftovers; never let them go to waste.  You certainly have free rein over the recipe ingredients to change or make additions according to your leftovers!

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Friendsgiving!!

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Friendsgiving!!

Tammy Kelly
Columns

Yep, Friendsgiving, the word is a mix up of “friends” and “Thanksgiving” and the idea is to spend an evening near the Thanksgiving Holiday with your best buds.  Apparently the “younger” generation has been celebrating this for several years, but my more “tenured” generation has finally caught up.  

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Pears peak in late October

Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Pears peak in late October

Tammy Kelly
Columns

Pears peak in late October and should be abundant at Farmers Markets and Roadside Stands in Eastern North Carolina.  Pears are a powerhouse fruit, loaded with fiber, vitamins and beneficial plant compounds.  Sadly the number of pear trees have reduced over the past several years as a result of the weight of the pears and the occurrences of heavy wind and hurricanes.

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