Thanksgiving

KLRU is thankful for YOU

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Thanksgiving… a day full of good food, great company and maybe even a little football. But it’s also a day to reflect on what we’re grateful for… and KLRU cannot emphasize enough how sincerely grateful we are for YOU!

As we jump into the holiday season, and our Winter Fund Drive, we’re thankful that your thoughtful feedback and support enables KLRU to keep more of your regular schedule on-air, with fewer interruptions, during fundraising drives.

And with just 2 weeks to raise $220,000, will you share in the spirit of Thanksgiving by making a gift to show us how grateful you are for KLRU’s commitment to local productions, community outreach, and unrivaled television that entertains, educates and inspires?

During this season of gathering together… eating Thanksgiving dinner together, watching PBS together—YOU have the power to ensure that KLRU will always be a gathering place for your community.

Thank you for giving generously. 

Thanksgiving recipes from PBS

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Gobble gobble! Get your Thanksgiving recipes here, courtesy of KLRU, PBS Food and BBQ With Franklin!

The main course:

First, check out these turkey tips from BBQ With Franklin: Learn how to brine and smoke a turkey, make smoked garlic mashed potatoes, a grilled green bean shishito pepper side dish and gravy with smoked butter. Aaron Franklin will also teach you how to tell when your turkey’s done and what to do in the last hour of smoking. (Disclaimer: Don’t watch while hungry.) You can also go here for tips on turkey-cooking from PBS Food!

Here’s another suggestion from BBQ With Franklin: “Cowboy style” barbecuing and other Texas traditions!

If your family isn’t crazy about turkey, make this apple cranberry and cornbread stuffed pork tenderloin with an apple cider glaze, this roasted beef with caramelized shallots, or this cranberry chicken.

Delicious sides:

Twice-baked streusel sweet potatoes 

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Creamy brussels sprouts and bacon gratin with shallots and gruyère (from KQED)

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Wild rice arugula salad with maple glazed acorn squash

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Soft and buttery sweet potato dinner rolls (from KQED)

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Rich, moist cornbread

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The best part…dessert (the unpredictable ones! Because everyone eats pumpkin pie):

Pecan pie bars

1313028688.942002_large-288x162Blueberry cornbread cobbler

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You can search or browse more recipes here on PBS Food or search the hashtag #ThanksgivingPBS on social media. You can also click here to watch how-to videos! If you try any of these recipes, make sure to tweet them at us @klru. Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s a BBQ with Franklin Thanksgiving

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Need to impress your guests with something different this Thanksgiving? We’ve got you covered.

KLRU’s original web series BBQ with Franklin tells you how to brine and smoke a turkey, make a smoked butter gravy and prepare some sides that will pair perfectly with your bird.

WARNING: These videos will make you hungry! View all three videos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zWHOEkBLAg&list=PLJXFUkVvL7g5qh67bUxqJLiVwjmFVLnB7

 

Martha’s Thanksgiving + others

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Martha's ThanksgivingOn Monday, November 19, 2012, Martha Speaks premieres a brand-new, two-part episode “Martha’s Thanksgiving.” The special Thanksgiving episode will air all week long at 5 p.m. on KLRU!

Martha learns that Helen’s extended family will be coming for Thanksgiving and decides to search for her own long-lost canine siblings. Tails begin to wag as the family reunites, but where is Martha’s mother? In search for her mom, Martha digs into her past to uncover the reason they were separated. Can Martha and her friends solve the mystery and find her mom in time for the family reunion? Tune-in all Thanksgiving as this special episode will be airing all week long.

Additional Thanksgiving programming:

DANIEL TIGER NEIGHBORHOOD #114
Thank you, Grandpere Tiger!/Neighborhood Thank You
Daniel Tiger takes a day to thank those around him.
Monday, November 2o, 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 22, 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 24, 5:30 a.m.

WILD KRATTS #205
Happy Turkey Day
Monday, November 19, 4 p.m.
Thursday, November 22, 4 p.m.