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Are the in-laws coming over the river and through the woods to your house or apartment this Thanksgiving? Are you so scarred by past turkey troubles that you can’t bear to face this year’s bird? Do you still store your sweaters in your oven? Try out for the San Francisco Chronicle’s Turkey Training Camp, where four lucky trainees will receive a cooking lesson in the Chronicle test kitchen on October 28th. To apply, send an email (75 words or less, and include your daytime phone number) to turkey@sfchronicle.com by October 4 describing why you should be considered.

If you are sure of your cooking skills and you want to test your mettle in front of millions of members of the viewing public, the Food Network is looking for the next Food Network Star. Send your video and application by October 27, 2006.