A good way to use left-over turkey is to throw it in with some angel hair pasta or linguini. Ingredients: 2- 8 ounce packages angel hair pasta or linguini ¼ cup butter 2/3 cup sliced onion ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cans sliced mushrooms or 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 pound cooked turkey, sliced Instructions: Bring a large pot…
Last week we talked about cooking the turkey. Now we need gravy to go with it. It’s easy to make. Honest. Just follow these directions. Turkey Gravy 2 cups drippings from roast turkey 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup milk salt and pepper to taste Mix the cornstarch and milk together in a small bowl or a glass jar with a lid until there are no lumps. Pour this mixture into the two cups drippings from the turkey in a saucepan….
For over 40 years I have cooked a turkey for our growing family. I used to wrestle that carcass into a paper bag and roast him. Then I got smart. It’s a lot easier to put the bird in a roasting pan, cover it tightly with foil, and bake it in a very hot oven at 450 degrees. Here are prescribed times depending on the size of your chilled turkey. Add 30 to 45 minutes to the total cooking time…
Do you have some left-over pumpkins? Don’t throw them out. Cook them. They make the most delicious pumpkin pie. Stab it a few times with a knife around the top. Put it in a glass dish and pop it in the microwave for 20 to 30 minutes. Take it out and let it cool. Cut it in half, dig out the seeds, then scoop out the meat. Blend it in the food processor until it’s smooth. Put 1 1/2 cups…
Although I’ve canned and created many things in the kitchen, I’ve never made my own ketchup. I ran across this recipe at mommypotamus.com. I think I’ll try it. Let me know what you think if you try this stuff. Quick Homemade Ketchup Ingredients: o 12-14 ounces tomato paste (my favorite tomato paste comes in 7 oz jars) o 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup (Grade B is best – it has more minerals than Grade A) o 1/2 cup apple…
With fall chill coming his is a quick soup to warm your bones. 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cups coarsely chopped, firmly packed kale 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or ¼ t. garlic powder 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated tortellini ¼ cup sliced green onions (include tops) ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese In medium saucepan, bring chicken broth, kale, and garlic to boiling. Add tortellini and cook according the package directions until tortellini is tender but firm. For last…
My grandson is at it again. He sent me this. Let me know what you think. To Die For Blueberry Muffins Makes 8 large muffins Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cups white sugar ½ teaspoons salt 2 Teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 cup fresh blueberries Topping: ½ cup white sugar 1/3 cup all purpose flour ¼ cup butter, cubed 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 400…
I found this on the internet the other day. Looks good. Ingredients: 4 ounces unsweetened gluten free chocolate TIP: The better the chocolate, the better the result, but even something readily available like Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate makes a great cake 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup cocoa powder Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease an 8 x 8 cake pan or muffin tin. Break chocolate into pieces and, along with…
I saw this recipe recently. Looks good. Banana-Cinnamon Ice Cream from dorastable.com Yield: 1 quart Time: 30 min. Ingredients: Bananas, very ripe, 3 of them frozen 6 ea. Almond milk 2 cups Vanilla, extract 1 tsp. Cinnamon, ground ¼ tsp. Preparation: 1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth. 2. Place in ice cream machine immediately and follow the manufacturers instructions. 3. You can eat it right away or put it in the freezer for later. Chef’s Notes: Regular ice cream…
For my gluten-free friends I got this recipe off this neat site called: http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/ Check her out She’s got some goodies on there. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Yield: 24 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup (256 g) smooth natural peanut butter 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, chopped 2 1/4 cups (315 g) all-purpose gluten-free flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (200…