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With the first month ofthe 2011 fall TV season now

officially be-hind us, wherestand the new-bies? Therehave alreadybeen a fewcancellations(“The PlayboyClub,” “FreeAgents,”“Charlie’sAngels”) andrest assured

there will be more. Here’s asnapshot of the outrightwinners, fence-sitters andHumpty Dumpties of thefour major networks:

Winners» “Two Broke Girls,” CBS

(Broke no more … they got asmall hit.)» “New Girl,” Fox (Zippy

dippy Zooey soars.)» “Ringer,” CW (Sarah

Michelle Gellar, both ofthem, get a full season!)» “The X Factor,” Fox

(Not what Simon boasted, erpromised, but this will do.)» “Up All Night,” NBC

(Network will take what itcan get these days.)

» “Whitney,” NBC (Net-work will take, etc.)» “Suburgatory,” ABC

(Lucky to have “ModernFamily” as lead-out. Verylucky.)» “Revenge,” ABC (Long

Island drama rules! Sort of.)» “Person of Interest,”

CBS (Clobbering “Grey’sAnatomy.”)

Fence-sitters» “Man Up!,” ABC (Could

be Man Down by this week.)» “Terra Nova,” Fox (If

only dinosaurs were in theviewing audience.)» “Hart of Dixie,” CW

(Buzz-free.)» “Last Man Standing,”

ABC (Expect this Tim Allensitcom to keep standing.)» “Unforgettable,” CBS

(Respectable, but not unbe-lievable … ratings.)» “A Gifted Man,” CBS

(Not gifted ratings, eventhough a Friday time periodwinner.)

Losers» “The Secret Circle,” CW

(Nice pilot, no fans.)» “Prime Suspect,” NBC

(Can’t get arrested.)» “Pan Am,” ABC (Could

be headed for a hard land-ing.)

Race for ratingshas winners, losersBy Verne GayNewsday

ChristinaRicci of“Pan Am.”

It’s not your hubby’s T-shirt.It’s not your boyfriend’s hat. It’snot even your dad’s game.Football ranks as the most

popular female spectator sport,with more than 45 million wom-en tuning in on any given week-end. According to a Harris poll,375,000 women attend weekendNFL games.And those fans are being

noticed.For the second year, the NFL

is featuring wives and daugh-ters of prominent coaches andteam executives in its adver-tisements for women’s-onlyapparel.One of the ads — appearing

in Shape magazine — featuresKalen Irsay and Casey IrsayFoyt, daughters of IndianapolisColts owner Jim Irsay.Other familiar faces include

Ingrid Harbaugh, wife of Balti-more Ravens head coach JohnHarbaugh, and Sarah Har-baugh, wife of former Indian-apolis Colts’ quarterback JimHarbaugh, who is now coachingthe San Francisco 49ers.

“We are pleased to introducea new campaign for our femalefans that combines their desireto celebrate the game in style,”said Tracey Bleczinski, NFLvice president of consumerproducts.The theme for this year’s

campaign, “sibling rivalry,”represents the clash on thefield, said Kalen Irsay, a recentgraduate of Indiana University,who works with the Colts ad-ministration.“The idea was to show how

you can fit your apparel toevery day —work, casual, at abar or home,” said Irsay, 24.Her older sister, Casey, 28, alsolives in Indianapolis.“This is all about making it

your own. When we weregrowing up, we were girls in aman’s world, but that’s quicklychanging,” said Kalen Irsay.“Now there are more girlyproducts, like Colts’ rain boots,yoga pants by Victoria’s Se-cret, game watches and evenskirts.”

Female football fans show their true colorsGwen Reese(wife of NewYork GiantsGeneralManager JerryReese) andSuzanneJohnson (wifeof New YorkJets ownerWoodyJohnson)model newNFL apparelmade just forwomen.GANNETT

By T.J. BanesThe Indianapolis Star

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For Virginia Willis, comfort is fresh fruitcobbler straight out of the oven. As longas she can remember, the chef andcookbook author has turned to fresh

fruit and warm crumbly dough to lift herspirits. Though caramel cake has been knownto do the trick, too.“The cobbler is dead simple, and it’s deli-

cious,” Willis enthuses, speaking by phonefrom her home in Atlanta. “When we weregrowing up, we would always freeze peaches,and so we would have peach cobbler year-round.”And there it is.

The makings of thestory behind therecipe. Cobbler is notjust cobbler for Wil-lis; it’s her memories of summers with hergrandparents and walks in the woods to col-lect berries, memories of a time that makesWillis sigh. One bite takes her back.“It was so wonderful,” she says slowly.Now, Willis finds fulfillment in helping

others reconnect with their own comfortingfood memories.“I have so much satisfaction in the fact that

I can write something that touches someoneor makes them hungry or makes them remem-ber their food memory ... a food memory fromtheir childhood.”The Albany, Ga., native’s roots run deep

with stories of her mother’s and grandmoth-er’s kitchen and of years as a culinary studentin France. And she was a history major toboot. The stories guide Willis every day, andthey have given direction to every cookbookshe’s produced, including her newest, “Basicto Brilliant, Y’all: 150 Refined Southern Reci-pes and Ways to Dress Them Up for Compa-ny,” released in September.Willis will share her new book, her food

memories and her wisdom Tuesday at a spe-cial Book Your Lunch event at Soby’s and at aspecial cooking class at Foxfire that evening.

Chef and cookbook author Virginia Willis will share her Southern and French-inspired cuisine and sign copies of her new book here on Tuesday. ANGIE MOSIER

Cooking upCooking upmemories,memories,y’ally’all By Lillia Callum-Penso

Staff Writerlpenso@greenvillenews.com

SeeWILLIS, Page 2D

Cookbook author Virginia Willis makes two stops in Greenville

Sweet Potato Grits is one of the recipes inVirginia Willis' new cookbook. HELENDUJARDIN/REPRINTEDWITH PERMISSION

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TODAY

MusicDoug and Kelly Norwine: The

Brown Street Club, Greenville.864-250-9193.TimWhite: 8 p.m. Smiley’s

Acoustic Cafe, Greenville. 864-282-8988.Rev. Horton Heat with Su-

persuckers and Dan Sartain: 8:30p.m. The Handlebar, Greenville.$18-$24. 864-233-6173.

Theater“The 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee”: 8 p.m.Furman Playhouse, Greenville.$10-$20. 864-294-2125.

THURSDAY

MusicCarolyn Wonderland with the

Deadfields: 8:30 p.m. The Han-dlebar, Greenville. $8-$10.864-233-6173.Cyrus Chestnut Trio: 8 p.m.

Brooks Center for the Perform-

ing Arts, Clemson. $10-$20.864-656-7787.Wolfman: 6:30 p.m. Smiley’s

Acoustic Cafe, Greenville. 864-282-8988.Second Hand Jazz: 9:30 p.m.

Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe, Green-ville. 864-282-8988.Eric Barnhart and Gypsy Souls:

The Brown Street Club, Green-ville. 864-250-9193.Furman Symphony Orchestra:

8 p.m. McAlister Auditorium,Greenville. $5-$15. 864-294-2086.

Special eventsEnchanted Tracks: 6 to 9 p.m.

The Pavilion, Greenville. 864-288-6470.

Theater“Sweeney Todd: The Demon

Barber of Fleet Street”: CentreStage, Greenville. 864-233-6733.“The 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee”: 8 p.m.Furman Playhouse, Greenville.$10-$20. 864-294-2125.“The Elephant Man”: Ware-

house Theatre, Greenville.

864-235-6948.

FRIDAY

ComedyAlchemy Improv Comedy: 9:30

p.m. Coffee Underground,Greenville. $5. 864-256-1467.

Special eventsEnchanted Tracks: 6 to 9 p.m.

The Pavilion, Greenville. 864-288-6470.Giant Pumpkin Patch and

Corn Maze: Denver Downs Farm,Anderson. $10. 864-940-2293.YWCAMasquerade Ball: 7:30

p.m. Larkin’s SawMill at NorthMain, Greenville. $35-$60.864-373-6300.

SportsGreenville RoadWarriors vs.

Florida Everblades: 7:35 p.m.Bi-Lo Center, Greenville. $10-$35.864-674-7825.

MusicJ. Michael King and the

Catfish Po-Boys: 6 p.m. Smiley’sAcoustic Cafe, Greenville. 864-282-8988.Joe Diffie: 8 p.m. Walhalla

Civic Auditorium, Walhalla. $35.864-638-5277.

Matt Dingledine and Kelly Jo:The Brown Street Club, Green-ville. 864-250-9193.Oktoberfest: 7:30 p.m. Foun-

tain Inn Civic Center, FountainInn. $5. 864-409-1050.Overtime Band with Betty

Gentry: 8 p.m. Greer OpryHouse, Greer. $9. 864-801-1999.Street Sounds Music Series:

NGU Jazz Ensemble and AdisonCroft: 5 to 7 p.m. DowntownTravelers Rest, Travelers Rest.Free. 864-834-2388.The President’s Own United

States Marine Band: 7:30 p.m.Timmons Arena, Greenville.800-745-3000.Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band

with the Soulfeathers: 9 p.m.The Handlebar, Greenville.$13-$15. 864-233-6173.

TheaterSouth Carolina Children’s

Theatre: “The Legend of SleepyHollow”: 7 p.m. The PeaceCenter, Greenville. $17-$26.864-467-3000.“The 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee”: 8 p.m.Furman Playhouse, Greenville.$10-$20. 864-294-2125.“The Elephant Man”: 8 p.m.

Warehouse Theatre, Greenville.864-235-6948.

Things to do

Dear Abby:My hus-band recently asked how Iwould feel about him buy-ing a plane ticket for hisbrother “Jake” to visit usand his parents over theholidays. I told him Iwouldn’t like it — notbecause my husbandwould be paying for theticket but because Jake isa registered sex offender.My husband is now

upset with me, sayingJake “served his time.” Iunderstand that, but theunderage girl he messedaround with was his niece.My daughter is 10 andstarting to develop. She’salso affectionate withfamily. I don’t want herhugging Uncle Jake.My husband and I are

now not speaking. He toldme that if his family isn’twelcome in our house, hewill start treatingmy

family badly. Am I wrongfor not wanting Jakesleeping under the sameroof as my daughter?—Protective Mom

Dear Mom:No, you’renot wrong. That yourhusband would try toblackmail you into allow-ing a registered sex of-fender to sleep in thesame house as your ado-lescent daughter is deplor-able. Your daughter is old

enough to be told thatUncle Jake has a problemwith young girls, and thatif he ever makes a move onher, you want to knowimmediately.It isn’t like Jake did

time for bank robbery. Sexoffenders are usuallyprohibited from havingcontact with minors. Theman has a sexual impulsedisorder that shouldn’t beignored, and your husbandshould not allow any riskthat your daughter mightbe molested.

Dear Abby:My sonaccidentally hit my neigh-bor’s car with his bike. Weimmediately went over,told him to get an estimate,and I said I would gladlypay the cost of repair.Three days later, ourneighbor came over withthe estimate and I wrotehim a check.

As time went on, I no-ticed the car wasn’t fixed,so one day when I saw himoutside I asked him aboutit. He told me his wifeneeded some things, so hegave her the money I hadgiven him. He said hewasn’t really that con-cerned about the car.Since I gave him the

money to fix the car,shouldn’t he have used itfor that purpose? My hus-band says once I gave ourneighbor the money, it washis to do with as he liked. Ifeel I did the right thingand he took the moneyknowing he was nevergoing to fix the dent. Whatdo you think?—Too Gooda Neighbor

Dear Too Good: I agreewith your husband.

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Wife thinks sex offender’s visit is risky

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Cancer (June 22-July22). People tell you thestrangest things. What is

the motive?Leo (July 23-Aug. 22).

If you haven't already, thisis the perfect day to golooking for the mother ofall pumpkins.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).There really is somethingunique inside you thatneeds to be expressed.

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HOROSCOPEBy Holiday MathisCreators Syndicate

The new book comesthree years after Willis’very successful “Bon Appe-tit, Y’all,” which has beenlauded as a Southern clas-sic. But while “Bon Appe-tit” was a look at Willis’Southern-French roots,“Basic to Brilliant” is a lookat Willis’ two lives thesedays: teacher and chef. Thebook’s 150 recipes are writ-ten in Willis’ style — sim-ple, fresh and with a touchof class. But at the end ofeach, the chef includes a“chef’s touch” note, a wayto take the recipe frombasic to brilliant.For example, a bitter-

sweet chocolate breadpudding gets a boost fromthe addition of chevre cara-mel sauce. A warm saladprepared with shrimp,tomatoes, fresh corn andbasil gets a brilliant tweakwith the addition of pop-corn.“So you’ve got corn and

corn, and then a differenttexture and a differenttemperature,” Willis says,clearly excited to share therevelation. “Who wouldthink of putting popcorn ina salad? But that’s a verychef-driven thing to do.”Willis’ grandmother

always said her grand-daughter should be a teach-er, but Willis always pro-tested. That’s why it hassurprised her howmuchshe now enjoys the role.She finds infinite passion insharing ingredients withpeople and then watchingthe understanding creepacross their faces. Cookinginstructor is but one of themany hats Willis wearsthese days, and yet it’ssurprisingly one of herfavorites.The teaching has trans-

lated to educating as well,which is directing Willis’next move, a possible tele-vision show. She just com-pleted the pilot for “Cook-ing From Scratch.” Theshow takes her on the roadto discovering the roots offood. Not the science be-hind it a la Alton Brown,but rather the people, theculture and, of course, thestories that fuel the thingswe eat.“There’s a season to

things,” Willis says. “Whenyou’re buying zucchini andsquash in February in thestore that’s from SouthAmerica and that waspicked half a world away. ...I think it’s important forpeople to learn where theirfood comes from.”

■ Reporter Lillia Callum-Pensocan be reached at 864-298-3768.

WILLISContinued from Page 1D

Sweet Potato GritsServes 4 to 6

2 cups water2 cups low-fat or wholemilk

1 cup stone-ground grits2 medium sweet potatoes,peeled and grated

Coarse salt and freshlygroundwhite pepper

¼ teaspoon ground gingerPinch of ground cinnamon1 tablespoon unsaltedbutter

In a large, heavy saucepan,combine the water and milkand bring to a gentle boil overmedium-high heat. Slowly addthe grits, whisking constantly.Add the sweet potato. Seasonwith salt and white pepper.Decrease the heat to low andsimmer, stirring often, until thegrits are creamy and thick, 45to 60 minutes.Taste the grits and sweetpotato to make sure both arecooked and tender. Add theground ginger, cinnamon andbutter. Taste and adjust forseasoning with salt and whitepepper. Serve immediately.

Sweet PotatoSpoonbreadTo go from basic to bril-liant, add a bit of techniqueand transform the basic coun-try classic into a brilliant souf-fle-like spoonbread. Preheatthe oven to 375 degrees F.Butter an ovenproof casseroleor round 2-quart soufflé mold.To the sweet potato-gritsmixture, add 2 large egg yolks,one at a time, stirring aftereach addition. In a separatebowl, using a hand-held mixer,beat 2 large egg whites with apinch of salt on high speeduntil stiff peaks form. Gentlyfold the egg whites into thewarm sweet potato mixture.Transfer the lightened mixtureto the prepared pan; smooththe surface with a spatula.Bake until the outside is puffedand risen, the inside is firm butmoist, and the top is goldenbrown, 35 to 40 minutes. Serveimmediately while still puffed.Serves 4 to 6.Source: “Basic to Brilliant,Y’all: 150 Refined SouthernRecipes and Ways to DressThem Up for Company” byVirginia Willis

YOU CAN GOWhat: Book Your Lunch withVirginia WillisWhen: Noon-2 p.m. TuesdayWhere: Soby’s, downtownGreenvilleCost: $25 per person. Fortickets, call Fiction Addictionat 864-675-0540 or go towww.bookyourlunch.com.What: Cooking Class withVirginia WillisWhen: 6:30 p.m. TuesdayWhere: Foxfire Gallery &Kitchen Shops, Augusta RoadCost: $45 per person. Toregister, call Foxfire at 864-242-0742 or register online atwww.foxfireshops.com.

Tasty caramel applesIf you want a treat in

the house other thancandy, or if you justwant a good dish for aHalloween party, checkout Supper Swap GirlsStephanie Burnette andKim Eades’ page atGreenvilleOnline.com.Their caramel apple recipes provide the perfectanswer to all your Halloween issues. They’reeasy, sort of healthy and delicious.Find those recipes and more and read the

Supper Swap Girls blog at GreenvilleOnline.com/supperswapgirls.

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