Holiday Farmers’ Market:

Meet your local producers Saturday, November 21 9am-1pm Illinois Building Illinois State Fairgrounds 528-1563 Free

Fresh and yummy

Buy a Thanksgiving turkey and the trimmings — sweet potatoes, pumpkins, noodles and more. Add a couple bottles of wine to the purchase and sample some cheese or jelly. Listen to the music of Tom Irwin from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and watch Julianne Glatz demonstrate how to cut up a chicken [see Realcuisine on page 24]. Chef Chip Kennedy from 5Flavors demonstrates holiday-inspired cooking at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. The Holiday Farmers’ Market features food and products raised, made or grown right here in Illinois that you acquire from the farmer or grower you meet face-to-face. Your purchase supports their livelihood and in turn you get fresh, yummy, healthy, environmentally friendlier goods — they did not travel across the country, which means less gas for one thing. Illinois Stewardship Alliance and Slow Food Springfield co-host.