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Side dishes

Turkey gravy

Old fashioned turkey gravy- perfect for that leftover hot turkey sandwich, so make plenty!  Once you remove the turkey to rest, put the roasting pan on the stove top.   Using the mashed potato water, the giblet broth, cans of chicken broth, add a couple inches of liquids to the pan- as much liquids as you […]

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Side dishes

Stuffin Stuff

Oh, diet killer.  Depends on how many people you need to please- but a regular recipe is 2 loaves of stale bread- white, wheat, whole wheat- whatever.  Rip or cut into 1 inch cubes.  Let stale in 250 oven if it’s too fresh.  Take all the neck and giblet items from inside the turkey and put […]

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Side dishes

Yummy Yams

Start with a half dozen fresh sweet potatoes or yams.  Cover with cold water and boil until fork tender.  Cook and peel.  Cut large 1 inch slices into your casserole dish.  Melt a stick of butter in a small skillet.  Add a cup of dark brown sugar.  Stir until sugar is melted and blended well.  […]

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Appetizers Breads

Italian Toasts

This is a quick appetizer.   Buy a fresh loaf of herb or whole grain bread and slice into 1/2 inch or smaller slices.  Toast lightly.  Brush toast lightly with olive oil/garlic mixture.  Layer fresh mozerella slices, fresh basil and fresh tomato slices on each piece.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Place in broiler, oven or […]

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Soups

French Onion Soup

For a cool day, where you don’t mind the oven on most of the day- get this soup going.  Peel and slice up 10-12 large brown onions into 1/2 inch slices.  Add onions and 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tsp. salt into a large stainless steel pot that is oven proof.  (no plastic handles!)   Place […]