Holiday Market is Around the Corner! See and Be Seen!

Try this Southern appetizer from the Junior League of Columbia's cookbook entitled, "Down By The Water" at your next holiday get together.

Black Eyed Pea Salsa

2 (15oz) cans black eyed peas, rinsed, drained

6-8 Roma tomatoes, chopped

2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped

2 teaspoons minced jalepeno

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon sugar

1 clove garlic, minced

salt and pepper, to taste

1. Combine the peas, tomatoes, cucumbers and jalapeno ina bowl and mix gently.
2. Combine the wine vinegar, olive oil, basil, sugar, garlic, salt, and peper ina bowl and mix well. Add to the pea mixture, tossing to coat.
3. Serve with assorted chips.
4. The flavor is enhanced if the salsa is prepared one day in advance.

Thirty servings.

2008 Holiday Market December 4 - 7, 2008
Americraft-Cantey Building
South Carolina State Fairgrounds

Tickets are available for purchase online now and for sale at
League Headquarters on Devine Street!
Please visit our website at http://www.jlcolumbia.org/

2008 HOLIDAY MARKET TICKET PRICES:
PREVIEW PARTY - After November 15th, $75 per person.
LADIES NIGHT OUT - Featuring a Wine Tasting and Columbia's Top Chefs is $25 per person
GENERAL ADMISSION: $8 (includes all 4 days)

2008 HOLIDAY MARKET HOURS:
Wednesday, December 3: PREVIEW PARTY with silent auction is from 6:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday, December 4: MARKET OPENS 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ladies Night Out 5:30pm-9:00pm
Friday, December 5th: 9:30am-8:00pm
Saturday, December 6th: 9:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, December 7th: Noon - 5:00pm