Turkey Roasting Instructions

What's Happening

Concerts

Dave Sheppard -- 7:30-9 p.m. today, Centennial Pavilion, Wilson Park, Granite City. Free. Bring a lawn chair.

Edwardsville Band -- 8 p.m. today, City Park by the Library, 112 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville. Featuring the Edwardsville Municipal Band and the music of John Williams, including "Were Lookin' Good," "The Cowboys," "The Dance of the Witches," "Olympic Fanfare and Theme." The Lutheran School Band Parents will run the concession stand during intermission.

Gospel Concert -- 7 p.m., Saturday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 6325 W. Main St., Maryville. Featuring A Natural High, 20 singers from Iroquois County, with high-spirited Southern Gospel repertoire. No admission; an offering will be accepted.

Rock Concert -- 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Annie's Frozen Custard, 245 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville. Band lineup: C'est La Vie, Love Me, Leave Me, Juvenile Delinquents, Exit 12, Mellow Ds. Free. Bring a lawnchair.

Jazz in the Park --7 p.m. Wednesday, Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper Lane, Godfrey. Gary Dammer Big Band. Free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Dances

Highland Dance -- 8-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Lindendale Park Ballroom, Highland. Music by Two Star Final. Friday night country dancing, 7-midnight.

Country Western Dance -- 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Belleville/Swansea Moose, 2425 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Featuring DJs: Ed and Lisa Barbour.

Hawaiian Shirt Dance --1-7 p.m. Sunday, Polish Hall, 826 Greenwood St., Madison. $8 per person. Music by Polka Connection and Larry Haller. Hawaiian attire is appropriate. Call 314-867-7897 or visit www.folkfire.org/polka

Events

St. Clair County Fair -- 6-10 p.m. today and Friday; 2-10p.m. Saturday, Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 South Belt East, Belleville. Outside, open til 10:30 p.m. Carnival rides, livestock, air conditioned exposition hall filled with exhibits and vendors, nightly stage entertainment in the Trophy Room. Arena events: Motorcycle Flat Track racing, 6:30 p.m. today; Stock Car Races, 100-Lap Late Model Classic, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Demolition Derby, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Youth Talent Contest, 7 p.m. in the Exposition Hall. Fair food, petting zoo, pony rides.

Watch Betty's Christmas Roast Turkey Breast Recipe Video | CHICKEN ...

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a Christmas Roast Turkey Breast. This is an 8-pound frozen turkey breast, thawed in the refrigerator for 3 ½ days, prepared with butter and salt, and then roasted in a roasting pan, covered with aluminum foil, in the oven for 4 hours at 325 degrees. During the last hour of roasting, the turkey breast is basted with its own juice occasionally. During the last half hour of roasting, the turkey breast is transferred to a pan that allows the turkey breast to be upright, to brown off the turkey breast. The turkey breast is done when a meat thermometer, inserted into the deepest part, reads 170 to 180 degrees. If you follow the instructions in this video, you will come out with a golden brown turkey breast with lots of delicious roast white meat turkey and turkey stock for gravy for a Christmas meal! Let the cooked turkey breast rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving. You can see Betty’s Husband, Rick, Carving the Thanksgiving Turkey for information about carving the turkey breast. I will be making and uploading fat-free cream-style gravy from the turkey stock. Happy Holidays from me and my family!!! –Betty ?

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