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Smoked Turkey - Honey Brined
By Thom7747
Combine the hot water and the salt in a 54-quart cooler
- 1 gallon hot water
- 1 pound kosher salt
- 2 quarts vegetable broth
- 1 pound honey
- 1 (7-pound) bag of ice
- 1 (15 to 20-pound) turkey, with giblets removed
- Vegetable oil, for rubbing turkey
Everyday Vegetable Soup Recipe
By Thom7747
Step 1 Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions or thinly sliced leeks (whites only)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 cups mixed fresh or frozen vegetables, such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini (cut larger vegetables into smaller pieces)
Corned Beef and Cabbage
By Thom7747
*Cook's note: Brisket should be prepared through the brining stage, but not cooked
- 2 to 2 1/2 pound Corned-Beef Brisket*, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 pound diced carrots, approximately 4 small
- 1/2 pound diced onions, approximately 2 small
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped, approximately 3 medium
- 1/4 pound diced celery, approximately 2 stalks
- 1 small head cabbage, chopped, approximately 2 pounds
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons saltpeter
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 8 whole cloves
- 8 whole allspice berries
- 12 whole juniper berries
- 2 bay leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 pounds ice
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) beef brisket, trimmed
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
Chicken Stroganoff
By Thom7747
Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to go back to the crockpot on Wednesday nights
- 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast halves and/or thighs (I just used 3 skinless boneless breasts)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 10 3/4-ounce cans condensed cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic (I’ve never heard of this, so I used regular cream of mushroom soup and added a Tablespoon of minced garlic)
- 12 ounces dried wide egg noodles
- 1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
- freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme sprigs, salt (optional)
Texas Red Chili con Carne
By Thom7747
This is an authentic chili
- 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1½" cubes and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- 6 dried ancho peppers
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, crushed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 tablespoons masa harina
Hush Puppies
By Thom7747
These are great hush puppies with just a little sweet taste
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
Shrimp Pad Thai for Two
By Thom7747
This version of pad thai, developed by cookbook author and teacher Nancie McDermott, is for those who may not have ...
- SEASONING SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons prepared tamarind paste, preferably unsweetened, such as Neera's or Rani brands*
- 3 tablespoons palm sugar or packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (also called nam pla or nuoc mam)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- FOR SERVING:
- 3 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh mung bean sprouts
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce (also called nam pla or nuoc mam)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed red pepper
- RICE NOODLES:
- Boiling water for soaking noodles
- 6 ounces dried flat rice noodles (slender, linguine-width; sometimes called Pad Thai noodles or stir-fry rice noodles)
- FOR STIR-FRYING THE NOODLES:
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped, about 2 large cloves
- 1 tablespoon shallot or onion, chopped
- 6 ounces small or medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and patted dry
- 2 large eggs, beaten well
- 3 ounces fresh mung bean sprouts, about 1 cup
- 1 bunch scallions, greens only, cut into 1-inch pieces, about 1/2 cup
- 1/3 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Pit Barbeque Ribs
By Thom7747
Recipe(s) from FAMOUS DAVE'S BACKROADS & SIDESTREETS by Dave Anderson
- Ribs:
- Rib Rub: (Makes 6 cups)
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- cup kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup garlic seasoning
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup lemon pepper
- 1/4 cup onion salt
- 1/4 cup celery salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, coarsely ground
- 2 tablespoons celery seeds, whole
- 1 teaspoon cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup Mrs. Dash, original blend
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 (4-to 5-pound) racks of spareribs
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, coarsely ground
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup minced dried onion
- 1 cup Rib Rub
- 1 20-ounce bottle Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce
American Potato Salad
By Thom7747
"Just a good old fashioned, down home potato salad recipe that brings back memories of picnics in the park and fami...
- 5 pounds red potatoes
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups salad dressing not mayonnaise
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup diced sweet pickles or pickle relish
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Paprika
Emma's Goulash
By Thom7747
1. I like to toss the chunks of Beef with the paprika just like the Hungarian cowboys use to do when they traveled ...
- Slurry:
- 2 lbs. chuck or round steak
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Beef stock (May use Bouillon cubes or granules)
- Red wine (optional)
- Flour for dredging
- 2 Tbs. Paprika (may use more if desired)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 - 4 Bay leaves (optional)
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional)
- 4 Tbs. Oil or other fat
- 1 cup water
- 1 / 2 cup flour