Cranberry Orange Butter
1/3CUP finely chopped dried cranberries
2TBSP maple syrup
1TBSP orange zest
pinch of cinnamon
1/3CUP finely chopped dried cranberries
2TBSP maple syrup
1TBSP orange zest
pinch of cinnamon
1/3CUP finely chopped dried cranberries
2TBSP maple syrup
1TBSP orange zest
pinch of cinnamon
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
2 1/4CUPS all purpose flour
1TSP baking soda
1 1/2TSP cornstarch
1/2TSP salt
3/4CUP Butter or margarine softened
3/4CUP brown sugar
1/2CUP white sugar
2 large eggs
2TSP vanilla extract
1CUP + chocolate chunks or chocolate chips. We used left over Christmas calendar Chocolates!
Bake 325F about 10-13 minutes.
I made this one cookie for him almost 10 years ago but I still make him special stuff all the time :0)
Lady Finger Cookies
Broccoli & Potato Soup
3CUPS broccoli, fresh or frozen
3CUPS potatoes, skin on or off
1 large or 2 small diced onions
1-3 cloves of garlic, we use 5-6 cloves love our garlic
2 sliced celery stalks
Chicken stock 3CUPS is best, water & bouillon is fine.
Cover remainder with water.
Salt, pepper
I take a block of parmesan cheese and turn it into to bits. 1/2CUP Cheese
And cut up some green onions. I stir in the cheese to all mixed and melted in and some green onions. And top with remaining of green onions.
Peek a boo heheh
Deep Fried Turkey
Turkey Brine:
6 quarts water
1 pound kosher salt
1CUP Molasses
2CUPS
1CUP soya sauce
1TBSP each crushed chilis and sage
add large bunch fresh thyme
2 heads garlic crushed
2 lemon zested
Put all the above ingredients, in a stock pot and bring to a light boil. boil for a couple minutes.
Pour 5 pounds ice in a bucket/pot large enough to hold turkey & brine, place turkey in and pour brine over turkey. Leave for Almost 12 hours. I do close to18hours.
Take turkey out, pat dry removing as much liquid from turkey as possible.
