Thanksgiving Prep Made Easy!

Chef and Cookbook Author Offers Tips for Preparing a Hassle-Free, Healthy Feast The words “Thanksgiving feast” neednt conjure notions of days of planning and hours confined to the kitchen. Instead, try feasting from the pantry with the help of chef and cookbook author, Andrew Schloss. Not only are many pantry staples convenient and bursting with flavor, but they also are a nutritious addition to any meal including Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving, let Schloss help you “can” the stress that comes with preparing the perfect holiday meal. Whether its combining rich pumpkin with hearty canned sweet potatoes for a mousse or pepping up your turkey stuffing with Southwestern flavors, Andy can offer the busy holiday chef quick and easy ways to create new Thanksgiving culinary recipes without sacrificing nutrition. Talent/Guest: Andrew Schloss – Chef, Columnist and Cookbook Author Andrew Schloss is known by his readers and students for his inventive recipes and ability to explain technical aspects of cooking and entertaining in understandable terms. He was nominated as Cooking Teacher of the Year in 2005 by the IACP, and has written articles appearing in publications including: The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Bon Appetit Magazine, and Family Circle, among others. He is the author of 12 cookbooks, most recently known for two books launched this year – a revised edition of his first book, retitled 2,500 Recipes: Everyday to Extraordinary and Mastering the Grill, co-authored with David Joachim (a New York Times Best Seller.) Others include, Homemade in a Hurry, Almost From Scratch, and Fifty Ways to Cook Most Everything (a main selection for Book of the Month Home Style Club). The Art of the Slow Cooker is schedule for publication in the spring of 2008. Topics chef and author Andrew Schloss can discuss: Ģ Tips for more easily preparing holiday meals Ģ The advantages of using canned foods in all meal preparation Ģ Some of his favorite holiday recipes This interview is produced for: the Canned Food Alliance