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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A South Carolina Electric and Gas employee walks past the state Christmas tree after it was placed on the State House grounds. Preparing the perfect turkey makes the meal By MORIAH EMERALD McCARTHEY THE GAMECOCK The centerpiece of every meat-earing American family’s Thanksgiving table is of course the turkey. Turned golden in the dining table candlelight, a properly prepared turkey can turn a meal into something memorable. Traditionalists will tell you that a turkey must be roasted. They will not tolerate deep frying a turkey, primarily because the drippings are lost so gravy cannot be made and the bird cannot be stuffed. Those who have, tried a deep-fried turkey, however, will probably agree that is worth the sacrifice of homemade stuffing and gravy. Deep-frying negates the need to baste the turkey and produces a much more moist and tender bird. Stuffing a turkey is an art unto itself. The customary turkey includes a bread base, celery and some savory herbs. In the South, it is typical to find cornbread based stuffing. i Kristin Lee, a fourth-year experimental psychology student, admitted, “Stuffing is my favorite food.” She likes a bread-based stuffing with celery and currants as the main flavorings. Corinne Sheridan, a third-year mathematics student, said she always looks forward to her family’s annual Thanksgiving supper. The Sheridan turkeys are roasted and served with homemade mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and cranberry sauce. A few pointers for the ambitious planning to roast a turkey this season: Always add water or stock to your pan so the turkey roasts in a moist environment, use a roasting pan that is moderately deep so it is easy to remove the turkey for serving, roast in a 325-degree oven and cook the turkey 18 minutes for every pound. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gw?n.sc. edu -1 New . 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In the magazine, Andy Hilfiger, president of the parent company of J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, said he “believes in the trouser as the future of denim.” The December issue of Lucky magazine also showcased the trouser pant, offering a wide legged version paired with a silk, chiffon blouse and round toe or peep toe sh^es. The trouser style is proving that jeans are not just to be paired with T shirts and sneakers. The wash of the denim is also able to instantly change the look. Darker styles are even becoming more acceptable to wear in certain work environments. Whether you wear your jeans with chic Michelle K-esque sneakers or pointy toe flats, cuffed or extra-long, sleek or sporty, they remain a staple of American style. Comments on this story? E-mail gameiockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu Retailers sell Christmas decorations, gifts early By CARRIE GIVENS THE GAMECOCK Thanksgiving — famous for turkey and for heralding the coming Christmas season. While many have not yet given much thought to the upcoming yuletide holiday, others have begun their preparations. A large evergreen is already in front of the State House, and many shops and homes have already hung their twinkling lights. Although the weekend after Thanksgiving signals the commencement of the holiday shopping rush, many stores have gotten a head start on the celebration. Some stores, such as Wal-Mart, put out their winter decorations alongside their Halloween costumes. The earlier and earlier introduction of everything Christmas makes some students question if the holiday’s significance has not been cheapened. Fourth-year experimental psychology student Marie Spangler has mixed feelings about the ever-earlier initiation of the holiday season. Spangler said she does not start her holiday preparations until the first of December. “It takes away from the other holidays like Thanksgiving,” Spangler said, on the pre-emptive celebration. “(You) can’t enjoy the rest of the year.” Second-year electronic journalism student Jamison Tinsley agreed, saying that when it comes to being over commercialized, “Thanksgiving is the only pure holiday.” Not that he doesn’t still enjoy the winter holidays — “Christmas day is a very happy and exciting time,” he said. Others, such as second-year mathematics student Guy Boudreaux, .can understand retailers’ need to debut seasonal merchandise, but would “rather stores at least wait until after Thanksgiving.” Boudreaux added that he is “not sure so much that it’s the extended countdown as the commercialization that cheapens the overall effect.” However, most refuse to let such commercialization staunch their holiday spirit. Boudreaux does not spend much “It takes away from the other holidays like Thanksgiving.” MARIE SPANGLER FOURTH-YEAR EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT time in stores until after the Advent season. Spangler simply does not buy her Christmas presents until closer to the actual holiday. “(It’s) up to a person’s personal beliefs ... some people like to spend money,” Spangler said, but she feels many might be happier if they found an even “balance between the spiritual, Santa Claus and buying presents” aspects of the season. Perhaps the best advice is to follow Spangler’s ideology that there is “no way to avoid it ... be sure of your own mentality and celebrate it when you want to.” Comments on this stoiy? E-mail gamecockfeatnres@givm.sc. edu Can you sell sunglasses to a blind man? If so, we want to talk to you. Student Media is looking for new and talented Ad reps to sell advertising to local businesses and campus accounts. 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