
{"id":3975,"date":"2008-11-19T12:42:53","date_gmt":"2008-11-19T20:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3975"},"modified":"2008-11-19T12:42:53","modified_gmt":"2008-11-19T20:42:53","slug":"the-eater-112008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/11\/19\/the-eater-112008\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eater 11\/20\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Making something for Thanksgiving?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The holiday markets are gearing up to help put local produce, meats and treats on your holiday table.<\/p>\n<p>The Carrboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market and South Estes Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market are holding special holiday sessions.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nIn Carrboro, the annual Pre-Thanksgiving Market is on Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. More than 23 vendors have signed up offering everything from Brussels sprouts to liverwurst. Special items include smoked ham hocks, winter squashes and greens. That said, it should be noted that desserts, including what is arguably the largest annual assortment of pies in Orange County, have become the star attraction of the holiday market. Demand is brisk, so you may want to stop by the market on Saturday and order your pie ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget: market hours are now 9 a.m. to noon. Visit carrborofarmersmarket.com for more details.<\/p>\n<p>At South Estes, the special pre-Thanksgiving market will feature fresh meats and eggs, breads, winter squash, rendered lard, sweet potatoes, fall flowers, table center pieces and pottery serving pieces.<\/p>\n<p>The holiday market kicks off the South Estes Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s move inside. The market will be located right outside the mall entrance to A Southern Season from 9 a.m.\u00e2\u20ac\u201cnoon the first three Saturdays in December and the first and third Saturdays from Jan. 3 through March 21. The market moves back outside April 4. Visit southestesfarmersmarket.com for details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pass the cranberries, chief<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s some debate about whether turkey was actually served at the first Thanksgiving, with one of the only accounts noting that four Pilgrim gents went out \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fowling\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for the feast. Some people say that means the birds were more likely geese, ducks and swans. Others, perhaps those with some knowledge of trying to down a duck with a musket, insist there were turkeys on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, there was very likely some variation of cranberry sauce around \u00e2\u20ac\u201d probably as a dipping sauce for meat. The sauce \u00e2\u20ac\u201d sugar, water, cranberries and whatever spices suit your fancy \u00e2\u20ac\u201d is about the easiest part of the holiday meal to make from scratch and \u00e2\u20ac\u201c what with the popping berries and all \u00e2\u20ac\u201d probably the most fun. <\/p>\n<p><strong>T-day prep<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The folks up at the university\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s eating disorders program got in the Thanksgiving spirit lately by sending out tips on how to manage the annual feast. They note that a typical American gains about a pound during the winter holidays. One thing they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re emphasizing is not to try to go on a crash diet ahead of the feast. Weight maintenance rather than crash dieting or skipping lunch so you can gorge yourself later is the better approach. Other tips include:<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tGo on a plateless recon surveillance of the spread first;<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tEat mindfully (as in slowly and without a lot of distractions);<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tEat for pleasure, not to prove something;<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tPractice saying \u00e2\u20ac\u0153No, thank you\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in a polite yet assertive way;<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tGet out and walk<br \/>\n(Not only does that last one get you away from food, it puts distance between you and any annoying relatives as well.) <\/p>\n<p><strong>And another one<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the economy the way it is, many places are cutting shifts, staff and reducing hours. That may help some places survive this down cycle, but for others it may be too little too late.<\/p>\n<p>The Eater regrets to inform you that Citrus in Southern Village has closed. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the third (but who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s counting) time a restaurant has had a hard time making it in the spot on Westgreen Drive, which is slightly off the beaten path from the SoVille main square. Despite being a little out of the way, it seems like the place could become a great neighborhood something. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hoping the next tenant figures out what that is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seal of Approval<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not sure if Timberwood Organics won the actual seal, but they were recommended in Good Housekeeping magazine. In an article on tips for  shoestring budgets in the November issue, Chapel Hill resident and busy \u00e2\u20ac\u0153professional speaker executive coach\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Susanne Gaddis suggested people try to buy a share in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). She said having food delivered directly from the farmer saves her time and money. Timberwood\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s site is timberwoodorganics.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making something for Thanksgiving? The holiday markets are gearing up to help put local produce, meats and treats on your holiday table. 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