DATE: 12/13/05

CONTACT: Ann Lee McPhail, (864) 656-5951

At Home, Southern Style TV schedule for week of Dec. 26

CLEMSON ­ “At Home, Southern Style,” a Clemson University TV program, will air on the South Carolina Educational Television Network for the week of Dec. 26. Ann Lee McPhail and Jeff Bennett of the Clemson University Communications Center host the program each week, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 to 6:45 a.m.

Viewers may ask questions about a subject that was featured on the program by e-mail at athome-L@clemson.edu, by phone at (864) 656-3204 or at the shows website at http://AtHome.clemson.edu/. The questions will be answered on selected Friday programs.

Monday, Dec. 26 ­ Elizabeth Hill, Clemson Extension agent, makes apple  enchiladas that are easy and very tasty.  Then George Kessler, retired Clemson University forestry professor, explains how to carefully remove tree roots.

Tuesday, Dec. 27 ­ Chuck Burgess, horticulturist with the Home and Garden Information Center , shows plants that grow well in the shade.  Then, by popular request, Elizabeth Hill, Clemson Extension agent, teaches how to make cranberry vignetter.

Wednesday, Dec. 28 -- Beth Kunkel, Clemson University food science and human nutrition professor, talks about how the diet craze is over. Then a former Clemson University Horticulture student Shannon Cole shows how to dry flowers.

Thursday, Dec. 29 -- Boiled peanuts are a South Carolina must...especially if you are driving to the beach or anywhere else.  Clemson Extension Agent Rhonda Matthews shows how to

do this with style.  Then Clemson Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist Libby Hoyle and Sue Hovey, Clemson Extension agent, teaches how to bake using Flax.

Friday, Dec. 30 ­- Clemson student Jessica Duke makes red velvet cake.  Then Clemson Extension Horticulturist David Bradshaw goes to the pepper patch and shows how easy it is to grow peppers.

At Home, Southern Style can also be seen on The South Carolina Channel. For the week of Dec. 26:  Rhonda Matthews, Clemson Extension agent, makes boiled peanuts; Jessica Duke, Clemson University student, whips up her red velvet cake; Beth Kunkel, Clemson University food science and human nutrition professor, tells that the diet craze is over; and Clemson University Horticulturist Chuck Burgess shows plants that grow well in the shade.

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