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helped her stay alive. Still, she was amazed when Katniss gave her a whole groosling leg, all for herself.
    Since we don’t have groosling roaming around, in this recipe we use turkey drumsticks, which you can often find in the supermarket during the holidays.
    2 TABLESPOONS OF MELTED BUTTER
    4 LARGE, RAW TURKEY LEGS
    1 TEASPOON SALT
    Â½ TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
    Â½ TEASPOON DRIED SAGE
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Melt the butter in the microwave, and then set aside.
    Place the turkey legs onto a baking pan and brush with the melted butter, then season each leg on all sides with the salt, pepper and sage, turning to get both sides.
    Place in the hot oven and bake for 1 hour, turning frequently. Serve warm and eat off of the bone.

DISTRICT 11’S SEEDED CRESCENT LOAF
    MAKES 1 LOAF
    District 11’s bread was a yeasty, light loaf that could be easily formed into the shape of a crescent moon. For Katniss and her friends, this bread wasn’t a treat but a means of survival in the Arena.
    If you can find black sesame seeds at your local gourmet or health food store, they make a more dramatic appearance on the top of the bread. Otherwise, generously coating the loaf with poppy seeds works just fine.
    Â½ CUP MILK
    1 TABLESPOON VEGETABLE SHORTENING
    1½ TABLESPOONS SUGAR
    1 TEASPOON SALT
    Â¾ CUP WARM WATER, ABOUT 110 DEGREES.
    1 PACKAGE ACTIVE DRY YEAST (2¼ TEASPOONS)
    2 TABLESPOONS TOASTED POPPY SEEDS
    3 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, MORE AS NEEDED
    1 EGG MIXED WITH 1 TABLESPOON WATER
    ADDITIONAL 2 TABLESPOONS OF POPPY SEEDS OR 1 TABLESPOON OF BLACK SESAME SEEDS
    In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the milk, shortening, sugar and salt. Stir until the shortening has melted. Set aside and allow to cool to 110 degrees.
    In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water, whisking to mix well. Add milk mixture.
    Combine 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds with the flour, stirring well. Add in the first 2 cups of flour 1 cup at a time, stirring with each addition. You may need to add flour a small amount at a time until the dough follows the spoon around your bowl.
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding small amounts of flour if needed, until the dough is soft and smooth and no longer sticks to your fingers.
    Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and turn over once to coat both sides. Cover with a clean cloth and set in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
    Turn dough out and knead for 5 minutes. Then form a slightly oval mound and gently roll back and forth with your hands close to both ends of the dough to make them just slightly thinner than the center.
    Lift the dough to the baking sheet and pull each end toward the center in a crescent moon shape.
    Use a fork to mix the egg and water and generously brush egg wash over the surface of the bread.
    Sprinkle with remaining seeds and bake on the middle rack for 35–45 minutes, until the bread is golden and sounds hollow when thumped.

ARENA BEEF STRIPS
    YIELDS ABOUT 40 SERVINGS
    The dried beef strips found in the Arena were probably less flavorful than the ones in this recipe. They would mostly likely have been seasoned simply, with salt and pepper, and dried to a hard jerky.
    This recipe is adapted from a traditional Hawaiian dish called pipi kaula and has a slightly sweet, Asian flavor. It is oven-dried and the results are chewier and moister than beef jerky. These will keep well in an airtight re-sealable plastic bag in the fridge.
    4 POUNDS FLANK STEAK
    2 CUPS TERIYAKI SAUCE
    Â¼ CUP SEA SALT
    1 TABLESPOON BROWN SUGAR
    1 TABLESPOON GRATED FRESH GINGER
    2 SMALL CHILI PEPPERS, CRUSHED
    2 CLOVES GARLIC, CRUSHED
    Â¼ TEASPOON PEPPER
    Trim some but not all of the fat from the steak and slice meat against the grain into long strips, about 2 inches wide.
    Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a bowl until well mixed. In a rectangular, glass baking dish,