Members of Hancock County Extension Homemakers and the general public learned about fall cooking in a recent event at the Hancock County Public Library.
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GREENFIELD — Hancock County Extension Homemakers hosted their fourth annual Heritage Cooking Class this month, featuring cooking tips on harvest foods such as cranberry relish, turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.
The event was Oct. 11 at the Hancock County Public Library in Greenfield and included food samples.
Presenters were Mandy Gray, Laura Lewis, Deborah Green and Nancy Alldredge. Door prize winners were Jennifer Sawyers and Cathy Batt Logan.
In case you missed it, here’s one recipe from the event to try:
Easy Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Relish
Ingredients:
12 oz. fresh or frozen cranberries
3⁄4 cup white sugar
1 12-oz. jar orange marmalade
3⁄4 cup chopped pecans
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cranberries in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar, cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle nuts over the top. Cover with foil and return to the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in marmalade. Cool to room temperature. Cover tightly and refrigerate.
Adjust sugar to your taste, or add up to a tablespoon of lemon juice.
