Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Fennel - 4 Servings

Pair turkey cutlets with roasted fennel and a rich pomegranate pan sauce for a simple yet elegant dish. Garnish with jewel-like fresh pomegranate seeds if available—they are in season from September through January. Turkey scallopini (thinner and smaller than cutlets) will also work in this recipe, but will need to be cooked in batches. Make it a meal: Nutty-tasting bulgur is delicious with this.

· 4 medium fennel bulbs, cored and thickly sliced

· 5 teaspoons canola oil, divided

· 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus 1 sprig

· 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

· 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

· 4 turkey cutlets, 1/4 inch thick (1 pound)

· 1 cup pomegranate juice

· 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, or water

· 1 teaspoon cornstarch

· Preheat oven to 450°F.

· Toss fennel, 3 teaspoons oil, chopped thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring twice, until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.

· Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of turkey with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until browned, 1 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

· Add pomegranate juice and thyme sprig to the pan; bring to a boil. Boil, stirring often, until reduced to 1/4 cup, 6 to 10 minutes. Discard the thyme. Whisk together broth (or water) and cornstarch; add to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 15 seconds. Reduce heat to medium, return the turkey and any accumulated juices to the pan, turning to coat with sauce, and cook for 1 minute. To serve, top roasted fennel with turkey and sauce.

1st Annual Fall Community Festival

October 27, 2007 was our 1st but definitely not our last Festival event.

painting, free pumpkins, McGruff the Crime Dog, Finger Printing Kits, great food tasting, information exchanged for anyone having real estate needs or having mortgage or title company questions. Many raffle items were given and a free IPOD was donated by Al. Proceeds from the event were given to the local Fire Department. We are planning a Spring Event so keep your eyes open for the advertising of date and times.