Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
All the turkey’s thank you for your ham consumption this Thanksgiving. Isn’t this the cutest photo, it is from Lucky Oliver. I am sure this turkey would also prefer if you had a tofu turkey. Or if your more of a carnivore, a prime rib roast. Its almost as cute as Chick fil a’s Holsteins [...]
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I will just be making this one post this week, and taking the rest of the week off from blogging to spend time with family, cook, fall cleaning, shopping, and decorating for Christmas. Yes, including spring cleaning, I also do fall, winter, and summer. I realized I had not shared my favorite [...]
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
A good seasoned cast iron skillet is the best tool you’ll have in your kitchen. When properly seasoned and cared for, it is virtually nonstick, an excellent conductor of heat for cooking your foods, and also adds a little beneficial iron to your diet. And did I mention it is very economical. With just a [...]
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Oolong tea is a a traditional Chinese tea. It is very good. It comes in many flavor varieties. It is most popular hear in the states for being a weight loss tea. It is also known as WuLong slimming tea. The Chinese have used oolong tea for years for weight loss, weight management, digestion aid, [...]
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
This is such an easy recipe for how to make buttermilk fried chicken. I am ashamed to say I have never actually made buttermilk fried chicken before last week. Yes. of course I have made fried chicken. But I make it with an egg batter, because that is the way my mom and granny use [...]
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Congratulations to the butterball thanksgiving turkey winners! Patricia, Tammy in Alabama, Redkathy, and Mary@deepsouthdish. I am sending each of ya’ll an email, go ahead and send me your addresses and I’ll get these sent as quickly as possible.
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
This is a quick and easy recipe for how to make five spice chicken stir fry. I love stir fries. They are so quick and easy to prepare on a busy weeknight. I have several favorite flavors I like to use in stir fries, and five spice powder is one of them. 5 spice powder [...]
Monday, November 16th, 2009
I am extending the Butterball Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for a little while longer. Mainly because I do not have the certificates from Butterball yet, and because there are so few entries. Please take advantage of this free $15 Butterball certificate by entering the giveaway. I have had some beautiful shared stories, and I am so [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
This is an easy recipe for how to make guinness beer can turkey with a wonderful coffee rub. You can also use this same recipe on a roasting chicken. Guinness is my favorite hands down. It is lower in calories than most beers. It has a rich, decadent taste with a slight hint of coffee. [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
This isn’t a poisonous sumac, its a delicious spice. Sumac is a popular spice in the middle east. It can be found in specialty stores, or in online spice stores. I buy my sumac at an Indian grocery store. It has a tart, lemony flavor. You will love the flavor of sumac, it goes great [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Steel Reserve Beer is one of the fullest body beers I have ever tasted. It is brewed in Fort Worth, Texas. So I thought it was fitting to develop a Texas inspired flavorful rub. Rubbing the bird with the flavorful ancho chili rub is a great way to celebrate a Tex-Mex style thanksgiving. When choosing [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Icehouse is my personal favorite popular American beer. It has a light taste and is wonderful in a frozen mug. I paired the beer with lemongrass and Chinese 5 spice rub. Chinese 5 spice is a delicious blend of oriental flavors including cassia buds, Chinese cinnamon, star anise, ginger, and cloves. This will be a [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Budweiser is a favorite traditional ale for many Americans. I paired the beer with a my delicious southern spice blend. You could also use your favorite Cajun seasoning. Remember that the best way to do beer can turkey, is to use a very small turkey. Smaller turkeys are younger and more tender. You can do [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Honey smoked turkey is the perfect turkey to celebrate your Thanksgiving. The sweet smoky flavor of this turkey will is a perfect alternative to a traditional roast bird. Using a charcoal smoker will add even more great flavor. These are very inexpensive at discount centers like Walmart or Kmart.
Friday, November 13th, 2009
This is an amazing way to cook a turkey. The orange flavor paired with the smokiness is unbelievable. We have smoked a turkey several ways, and the best way is to use a charcoal smoker. These are very inexpensive at discount centers like Walmart or Kmart. You just have to store them inside between uses, [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
This is one of my favorite roast turkey recipes. It is so easy to stuff the turkey full of fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary. Adding some good white wine to the turkey’s cavity for additional moisture will help the herb’s flavor infiltrate the meat while keeping it moist. The smell of this roasting turkey is [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
This is a traditionally flavored roast turkey recipe. Using apples and onions to stuff the turkey keeps the turkey moist. The complimentary rosemary and sage herbs pair with the turkey wonderfully. The brine is flavored with allspice berries and peppercorns that give the turkey a nice subtle spice. An apple inspired dressing would be a [...]
Friday, November 13th, 2009
I can not recall how I came up with this recipe. My inspiration was Cuban Mojo. Its a perfect Floridian turkey, stuffed full of fresh citrus. I have done this one several times, and each time was amazing. The juicy pieces of citrus fruit compliment the turkey wonderfully and really help to keep the turkey [...]
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
It is that special time of year again, when we spend lots of time in our kitchens, and make fabulous feasts for our family and friends. Whether you are cooking for a crowd, or just having an intimate dinner with your significant other, it pays to incorporate some turkey cooking tips to help ensure a [...]
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Acorn Squash makes a delicious fall flavored baby food for your baby. You can also make this for your baby or toddler by omitting the water. It is a delicious treat for the whole family Ingredients 1 lb. acorn squash 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning Method Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Then scrap out [...]
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Making food for your baby has many benefits. The benefit that I was most attracted to was the cost savings. Making your own organic baby food, as compared to purchasing it saves alot of money. You also get more nutritious meals for your baby when you add herbs to the baby’s food, that are not [...]
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
I was so happy and surprised to receive my very first award. Thanks so much to Jodi & Patricia from Two Girls Cooking for passing the Kreative Blogger award to me. I have had so much fun at this site, sharing my recipes. And I have had so much more fun visiting everyone else’s wonderful [...]
Monday, November 9th, 2009
This is a delicious recipe for pear butter. I had never heard of it before reading about it on Simply Recipes. I used her idea for the pear butter, and adapted my crock pot apple butter recipe, using her spice suggestions for the pear butter. It is an amazing recipe. It is not as heavily [...]
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Carrots and basil make a delicious sweet puree for baby. Carrots are full of nutrition. Adding basil adds a great flavor to the baby food. Remember to try the carrots on their own first before adding the additional basil. Ingredients 1 lb. fresh carrots 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil Method Peel [...]
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Sweet apples cooked and pureed are an excellent sweet treat for baby. Introduce just the pureed apples first, then you can make this delicious treat with a little added cinnamon. Ingredients 1 lb. any variety sweet apples 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Method Peel, core, and cut the apples in uniform pieces. Then place the apples into [...]
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
This is an amazingly flavorful crock pot ancho chili with black beans and red beans. Ancho chilies are dried pablono chilies, and can be found whole in the Hispanic section of your grocery store. They have little heat, but are full of flavor. Ancho chilies are the sweetest of the dried chili peppers, and have [...]
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Would you like to eat pumpkin pie for breakfast? But you feel too guilty about eating all that sugar? Do you need more protein in your diet? If you answered yes to these questions, I have the perfect breakfast for you! This recipe was shared with me by an old friend, who is also my [...]
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