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Visiting Tybee and want some really fresh produce? Visit Polk’s Fresh Market, only about 20 min. away.

Polk’s is located at 530 E. Liberty St. in Savannah and they have everything you need for the holidays-hams, homemade pies, decorations, gift baskets, Christmas trees and so forth.

In business for many years, Polks take pride in providing the freshest produce and those hard-to-find items. Sweet Potato Pie is one example–it’s their specialty–why not provide something different for your holiday feast. They also have citrus, pecans, sugar cane, apple cider, raw-roasted-boiled peanuts, greens, stone ground grits, homemake jellies, local honey, firewood and kindling, banana cake, coffee cake and MORE. And check out the holiday plants!

They even have fruitcake!

The point is, Polk’s is just a fun place to go for gifts, food, or special treats. Find more at www.polksfreshmarket.com.

On Saturday, February 10, 2010 the Critz Tybee Half-Marathon and 5K took place. With over 300 entries, the 5K  started at the Historic Tybee Island Lighthouse, and  finished on 16th St. facing the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Tybee Island Pier. The Half Marathonwas on the same exciting course, with the same great finish.

 REGISTER TODAY! for next year’s event. Go to: www.robmark.com/critztybeerun or tybeeruninfo@robmark.com.

Savannah will be hosting some wonderful theater events in December. Go to trusteestheater@scad.edu  for information.

You are in the South! If you have a wedding or special event, you serve Low Country Boil. This is just a big mess ‘o stuff cooked in one pot and served over rice or grits. There are as many recipes for this dish as there are for meatloaf or chili. There is a good chance you’ll like this dish as it has something for everybody–shrimp, meat, veggies and a great “gravy.” Here’s my favorite recipe.

Low Country Boil
Serves 30

10 lbs. pieces smoked sausage
2 doz. Shucked ears of corn
8 lbs. baby red potatoes
15 lbs. headed shrimp
1 C Old Bay seasoning
4 large onions, diced
4 C golden Sherry
10 bay leaves 

Fill a 20-gallon pot halfway with water. Bring to boil, add sausages, bay leaves, onions, Old Bay & Sherry.  Boil 10 min. Add potatoes, boil ‘til almost done. Add corn & cook til tender; add shrimp for 5 min.  Serve over rice.