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Goat Cheese Logs
By mamapig
Stir goat cheese, cream cheese, sherry, salt and pepper together in a small bowl
- 2 4-oz. logs goat cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 3 tsp. aged sweet sherry
- 1 tsp. each salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 4 tsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 4 tsp. finely chopped fresh dill
Spiced Pecans*
By mamapig
These fragrant, skillet-roasted pecans—based on a version that author Harris makes—get their earthy, spicy bit...
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 cup pecan halves
- 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. roughly chopped
- rosemary leaves
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire
- 2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. Tabasco
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black
- pepper
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Breakfast Casserole
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 375°. Heat the oil in large skillet over medium heat Brown the hash browns, flipping them once, ab...
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb frozen hash browns
- 1/2 lb turkey sausage, browned
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 lg eggs
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 tsp. salt
- pinch black pepper
Seasoning Cast Iron Skillet
By mamapig
1. Wash pan, and make sure to dry it completely 2
- vegetable oil
Morning Egg Muffins
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray muffin tin with nonstick baking spray
- 10 oz. fresh baby spinach, cooked
- 1 lg Roma tomato, diced
- 4 whole eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 1 med Vidalia onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tso white pepper
Thanksgiving Tony's Brined Turkey*
By mamapig
Preparation — Starting the day before: Combine all brine ingredients, except ice water, in a stockpot, and brin...
- Ingredients for the Aromatics:
- ingredients for the brine
- 1 cup Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1/2 tbsp allspice berries
- 1/2 tbsp candied ginger (spice aisle, you can skip if you can’t find)
- 1 gallon iced water
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- Turkey
- Canola oil (for browning turkey)
Roasted Asparagus
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 475° In baking pan mix all ingredients together so the asparagus is well coated
- 1 lb. asparagus
- 1 tsp. olive oil or peanut oil
- 1 tsp. bottled minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- ground ginger
Mushroom and Scallion Frittata*
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 350°. Heat olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 scallions, including green parts, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps sliced 1/4-inch thick, or white mushrooms, sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Swiss Steak
By mamapig
Trim fat from meat. Cut into 4 serving-size pieces
- 1 lb boneless beef round steak, cut 3/4" thick
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 16 oz can tomatoes, undrained, cut up
- 1 sm onion, sliced, separated into rings
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup sliced carrot
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
- 2 cups hot cooked rice or noodles
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Almonds
By mamapig
1. Wash sprouts, trim, and cut in half
- 2 1/2 lb. Brussels Sprouts (about 6 cups)
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 2-oz. pkg. slivered almonds (1/2 cup)
- 3 Tbs. butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper