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Peppermint Bark
Hand’s-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 1 hour to an hour and a half Ingredients 12 ounces (about 2 cups) 65% cacao dark chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips 12 ounces (about 2 cups) white chocolate, chopped, or white chocolate chips 35 peppermint candies (about 1 cup crushed) NOTE: PLEASE…
Rosemary Walnuts
Makes 2 cups Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 2 cups walnuts Directions Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter with 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2…
Homemade Marshmallows
Makes 96 marshmallows Hands-On Time: 45 minutes Total Preparation Time: 4 hours Ingredients About 1 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting 3 (1/4-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 2 cups granulated sugar – combined with seeds of 1 – 2 vanilla bean pods 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2…
Red Beans and Rice Soup with Ham
Makes about 10 cups, 6 servings Hands on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 40 minutes Suggested Accompaniment Tossed Green Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 ounces ham 1 large onion 4 medium celery stalks 1 large green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning (recipe follows)…
Yellow Squash Soup with Zucchini Crisps
Makes about 10 cups, 4 – 6 servings Hands on time: 50 minutes Total preparation time: 60 minutes Suggested Accompaniment Tomato and Frisée Salad Ingredients 2 pounds yellow summer squash (about 6 medium) 1 large yellow bell pepper 4 medium carrots 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 medium) 1…
Seafood Gazpacho
Makes 6 1/2 cups, 4 servings Hands-On Time: 20 minutes Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Grilled vegetables, drizzled with olive oil and topped with feta Ingredients 1/4 cup Garlic Croutons (recipe follows, add preparation time) or store-bought garlic-flavored croutons 6-inch piece seedless (English) cucumber 1 large green bell…
Thanksgiving Recipes 101
Basic Stuffing Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 cups onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon ground sage 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 12 cups white bread (or whole wheat bread) (about 1 pound), cut…
Turkey 101
HOW DO YOU DEFROST A TURKEY? It’s best to thaw your turkey in a refrigerator that’s 40 degrees or cooler. A good rule of thumb is to allow 24 hours of thawing time for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. If you’ve run out of time, you can defrost…
Turkey: How do you decide which size turkey to buy?
It’s time to think about ordering your Thanksgiving turkey and each year as the holiday approaches I get questions about selecting the right size. The general rule is to buy 1 pound per person you are serving. However no one is disappointed if there is leftover turkey for the day…