The Southern Yankee Kitchen

It's the third Wednesday in November, the the day before Thanksgiving. You have generously (insanely!) offered to host the entire extended family for the big feast. In-laws, outlaws and everyone in between, will be descending on your humble abode in a mere 24 hours and the pressure is starting to build. You have planned and prepped, cooked, cleaned and cleaned some more. The turkey is in the last throes of defrosting, pies have been baked and cooled and all the traditional fa

What foods do you think of when you think of November? Turkey and gravy? Pumpkin pie? Cranberry sauce? How about peanut butter? Everyone is talking turkey in November. There is even a “Turkey Talk Hotline®” sponsored by Butterball. For over 30 years they have provided a panel of turkey talking experts to answer any and all questions about the big bird. But instead of talking gobblers, let’s talk goobers. November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, and I want to talk abou