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Turkey Brining 101: Ever Wonder How (Or Why) To Brine Turkey?

I wanted to prepare my Thanksgiving turkey differently this year. I have been cooking it the same way (my Grandfather's way) for 11 years now and it's time for a change. My grandfather always cooked a good turkey with a simple process -- roasting with butter, salt, pepper and onion salt. It was always good, so I didn't mess with it. Last year we tried a friend's deep fried Cajun turkey and it was really good!. The flavor was great, but not real juicy.Still, the change got me thinking of trying … [Read more...]

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Not Your Average Green Bean Casserole: Try These Interesting Recipe Variations

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Green bean casserole is a staple on many Thanksgiving tables across America. Our family likes it so much, we also serve it for Christmas dinner as well. Why not add a new twist to that all-time favorite green bean casserole this year?...    … [Read more...]

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Turkey Leftovers: All The Best Leftover Turkey Recipes

Well, it's that time of year again, the holidays are here!I don't know about you, but I always end up with way more leftover food than just me and my husband can eat. And if we're not careful, it isn't long before we're pretty sick of turkey sandwiches.I imagine many are like us, and would like to find some different recipes using leftover turkey.Here are some ways to use leftover turkey in  creative, fun, and appetizing ways... … [Read more...]

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4 Of The Best Reasons To Buy Local Meat

If you own a chest freezer (and if you don’t you should), then you'll want to consider purchasing meat in bulk from local farms.  You can purchase ¼ cow that is cut and packaged into individual meals by the farmer or local butcher.  You can also go to the local poultry plant and purchase chicken in convenient shrink-wrap packages.  If purchasing a case of chicken or a side of beef sounds like too much to stomach, consider splitting the purchase between a few friends … [Read more...]

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Homemade Gluten-Free Enchiladas

I like just about every style of cooking and every ethnic cuisine there is, but Mexican is my favorite.  I love it because it's so easy to prepare, and because it is very easy to adjust the recipes to be gluten free.As a matter of fact, most things Mexican are naturally gluten free, if they start with corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. I learned to prepare lots of  Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes when I was living in south Texas. I also learned to love the chipotle flavor there. … [Read more...]

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My Husband’s A Great Cook…

...just don't ask him for the recipe for anything he's created -- because he doesn't know! Oh he'll start with a recipe in hand. Or rather, a HANDFUL of recipes -- all for similar (but not identical) dishes. Then he picks the best of what he likes from each of them, and he creates his "masterpiece". I figure I haven't died yet, so I'm content to let him keep experimenting on me. He definitely likes to "mix it up a bit." Actually, he likes to spice it up, and sauce it up a … [Read more...]

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