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It's only October, but the busy holiday entertaining season will be here before you know it.

Don't let it sneak up on you-make a quick phone call, send an envelope, or visit the Web sites featured here, and these timely, helpful brochures will soon be yours.

Cheese Pairing Guide

The folks from Southeast Dairy Association are offering a savvy guide to help pair cheeses with wines. It's a cool slide-rule-style gadget that has cheese and wine pairings on one side and cheese descriptions on the other. Also included are suggestions for serving different types of fruit, breads, and nuts to complement both your cheese and wine selections. Whether you are hosting a wine-and-cheese party or simply looking for the right cheese to go with the right wine for a hostess gift basket, this will meet your needs. To order, call 1-800651 -6455, or visit www.ilovecheese. com and request the cheese pairing guide. You may also send a selfaddressed, stamped, business-size envelope to Cheese Pairing Guide Offer, c/o Southeast Dairy Association, 5340 West Fayetteville Road, Atlanta, GA 30349.

You Can Make Ordinary Meals Extraordinary

Pepperidge Farm has compiled a sumptuous collection of 10 recipes using puff pastry.

This handy booklet will give you a head start on planning family meals and entertaining menus. Savory recipes include Parmesan Cheese Twists, Brie en Croute, and Spinach-Cheese Swirls as perfect appetizer selections. The sweet assortment includes Chocolate Bundles and Chocolate Mini-Puffs. This essential brochure is available by calling 1-800-762-8301 or visiting www.puffpastry.com.

The Pork Kitchen Companion: An Essential Guide to Cooking Pork

The National Pork Board is offering a guide to shopping for and preparing pork. This booklet contains valuable resource information that covers the storage and freezing of pork, a cooking chart for a variety of cuts, and definitions of different cooking methods. The tasty recipes from six nationally known chefs, along with basic recipes from the National Pork Board, will become staples in your meal planning for family and guests. To receive the free booklet, go to the National Pork Board Web site, www.otherwhitemeat.com, and click on "offers." You may also send a self-addressed mailing label to the National Pork Board, P.O. Box 9114, Des Moines, IA 50306.