Some good recipes.

Dec

Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cookies

Posted by: Beau

Ingredients:

The Cookie Dough

1/4 cup butter (That's a half stick) Room Temperature.

1/2 cup dark brown sugar Packed firm.

1 tsp salt

4 fluid oz molasses (A half cup.)

1/2 tsp clove Ground

1 tsp cinnamon Ground

2 tsp ginger Ground

3 1/2 cups whole white wheat flour (18 oz by weight.)

1 tsp baking soda

4 fluid oz unfiltered apple cider

The Icing

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 Tbsp milk

Dec

Turkey Rice Casserole with Spinach

Posted by: Beau

Ingredients:

The Subjects of our Casserole

1 cup medium-grain rice

2 cups water

1 tsp salt

8 oz diced cooked turkey (About 2 cups; I like a mix of white and dark meat.)

4 oz fresh spinach Chopped (About 2.5 cups of leaves packed together).

4 oz mild Cheddar cheese Grated (You're gonna reserve 1/4 cup for garnish).

The Sauce

2 Tbsps butter

1 tsp salt-free seasoning blend (Mrs. Dash table blend is good.)

1/2 tsp salt (Or to taste.)

1/2 medium yellow onion Minced.

2 Tbsps flour

8 fluid oz turkey stock (That's a cup.)

1/4 cup sour cream

The Garnish

1/4 tsp smoked salt

1/4 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 cup mild Cheddar cheese Shredded (This is the aforementioned reserved garnish).

Dec

Black Pepper and Garlic Smoked Turkey

Posted by: Beau

Ingredients:

For the Bird

15 lbs whole turkey (You want it completely thawed if it was frozen).

4-5 gallon food-safe plastic bucket With lid.

4 celery stalks (Tops too!)

For the Brine

1/2 gallon water

1 cup Kosher salt (Yeah; I said a cup.)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup black peppercorns

12 cloves garlic Smashed (about a bulb's worth).

9 lbs ice

For the Rub

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp black peppercorns

6 cloves garlic

Kosher salt (For a-sprinklin')

Nov

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Bars

Posted by: Beau

Ingredients:

The Crust

10 oz whole white wheat flour (About 2 cups.)

5 oz whole red wheat flour (About 1 cup.)

12 oz dark brown sugar (About 1.5 cups packed.)

3/4 cup salted butter Softened (1.5 sticks).

1 fluid oz Bourbon Whiskey

The Caramel

1 cup salted butter (2 sticks)

6 oz dark brown sugar (3/4 cup)

1 Tbsp Bourbon whiskey

The Rest

8 oz pecan halves (About 2 cups.)

9 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (About 1.5 cups.)

1/4 tsp Kosher Salt (Or to taste.)

Nov

Single-Serving Pumpkin Oatmeal with Raisins and Nuts

Posted by: Beau

Ingredients:

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1/4 cup prepared pumpkin (Roasted fresh or canned; whatever you can get.)

1 Tbsp raisins

1 Tbsp pecans Chopped.

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon Ground [fresh].

1/8 tsp clove Ground

2 Tbsps sweetened condensed milk

1 cup water (8 fl. oz.)

2 Tbsps plain low-fat yogurt Heaping.

Oct

Split Pea Soup

Posted by: Beau

Ingredients:

Ham Hock Stock

5 cups water

1 1/2 lbs smoked pork hocks

1 yellow onion Medium-sized; quartered.

2 carrots Cut into 2 inch chunks.

1 celery stalks Cut into 2 inch chunks (tops and all).

The Soup Proper

2 Tbsps butter

1 onion Make it a big one; minced.

2 carrots Halved and sliced 1/8 inch thick.

2 celery stalks Minced (again, I'd rock the tops too).

2 cloves garlic Minced.

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp sage

1/4 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp cayenne

4 cups ham stock

1/2 lb dried split peas (Usually about half a bag.) Rinsed.

meat from the rendered pork hock Half inch dice

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tsps Balsamic vinegar

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