How to Brine a Turkey
This is my first year to brine a turkey. I used the largest pot I have – it probably holds at least 3 gallons of water. You can buy the brining bags at the grocery during the holiday season. Since I think it’s ridiculous to pay the price Kroger was asking [...]
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How to Brine a Turkey
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Main Dishes, Thanksgiving, tagged brine, turkey on December 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mother-In-Law’s Boiled Custard
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, tagged boiled custard, eggnog on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mother-In-Law’s Boiled Custard
What’s the difference between egg nog and boiled custard?? I’ve often thought of egg nog as a northern drink, and of boiled custard being the southern choice. I’ve been told that egg nog is the “spirited” drink. After researching this topic I’ve found that both these holiday drinks are frequently spiked.
Here’s what Yahoo [...]
Christmas Country Breakfast Pie and Hashbrown Casserole
Posted in Casseroles, Christmas, Holidays, tagged country breakfast pie, hashbrown casserole on December 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Christmas Country Breakfast Pie
1 deep dish pie crust – unbaked
Place the following in unbaked pie crust
1 pound pork sausage – crumbled, browned, and drained
¼ cup chopped green pepper
¼ cup chopped red pepper
¼ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup light cream
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until top is golden brown [...]
Night Before Christmas Sticky Butterscotch Buns YUM!!
Posted in Breads, Doughs, and Crusts, Christmas, Holidays, tagged butterscotch, stick buns on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you don’t have time to make Better Cinnamon Rolls, this recipe is the next best thing to serve on Christmas morning. I got this recipe a long time ago from my dear friend Betsy. Hi Betsy! Although there are no pictures to post yet, I wanted to give the recipe so you could get [...]
Red Velvet Cake
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Pies and Cakes, tagged red velvet cake on December 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Red Velvet Cake
I used mostly organic ingredients in this cake. I found some plant based red food coloring at Whole foods. However, the label said the color might change when heated. I added a bit of regular red food coloring to give the cake some color. Feel free to use [...]
Festive Cranberry Pineapple Salad
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Side Dishes, Soups and Salads, tagged cranberry, festive, salad on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Festive Cranberry Pineapple Salad
Over the years, I’ve sampled numerous cranberry salads. Some were too tart. Some were too sweet. But this one is just right. Sweet meets tangy for the perfect duo – and the crunch adds a nice pizzazz too. Oh, did I mention it is pretty?? Did I also mention EASY??
20 oz can [...]
Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat and Gluten Free)
Posted in Breads, Doughs, and Crusts, Christmas, Holidays, Thanksgiving, tagged organic, pumpkin bread on December 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat and Gluten Free)
Don’t be afraid to vary the kind of flour used in some recipes. This is my mother’s original pumpkin bread recipe, which I traditionally make around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since I am trying to reduce inflammation in my body – I am [...]
Fruit Dip Fluff
Posted in Appetizers, Christmas, Holidays, Side Dishes, tagged fluff, fruit fip on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fruit Dip Fluff
I love this dip because it works for most holidays and seasons. Many of our Christmas Eve’s are low key around here. I usually make trays of goodies the whole family can munch on throughout the day. Usually there’s a fire going too. But don’t limit this dip just [...]
