How to Brine a Turkey

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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Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat and Gluten Free)

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 [...]

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Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake

Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake
 
Crust:
In a food processor or blender add:

1 pound package Gingersnap Cookies

Pulse or blend until cookies are crumbled smooth. Then add:

1 stick real butter – melted

½ cup pecan pieces

1/3 cup brown sugar

Dash of salt

Pulse or blend briefly.
Press into a 9” springform pan. Cover the bottom of the pan, and press crumbs up onto sides [...]

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Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake

Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 9×13 pan or 2 round 9” pans. Set pans aside.
Sift together in mixing bowl

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

In separate mixing bowl add and mix well:

3 beaten eggs

¾ cup vegetable oil

¾ cup buttermilk

3 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

Then add and [...]

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Best Broccoli Casserole Ever

Best Broccoli Casserole Ever
Spray a 9×9” baking dish with oil, or grease with butter.
Preheat oven to 325.
Empty 1 16oz package frozen broccoli cuts into 9×9 baking dish.
In large bowl add:

1 cup mayonnaise

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

2 beaten eggs

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 Tablespoons chopped onion (or use dried flakes)

1 teaspoon salt

1 [...]

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Corn Pudding

 Corn Pudding
My Grandmother Armstrong always put up bushels of Silver Queen Corn. Oh, how we all loved her corn. For holidays and special occasions, Granny would whip up a dish of corn pudding. I never did get her recipe, but this one rivals Granny’s.
For this recipe, you can use canned whole kernel, and canned creamed [...]

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Sinful Sweet Potatoes

 Sinful Sweet Potatoes
 

3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed

¾ cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup evaporated milk

½ stick melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

 
Beat all ingredients together and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with topping and bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
 
Topping:

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup melted butter

1 cup chopped [...]

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