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Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast with Cider Bourbon Gravy
By hcardall
From the brine, to the turkey rub, to the cider gravy, this Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast with Cider Bourbon Gravy...
- BRINE:
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns
- 4 cups cold bourbon
- 1 1/2 gallons cold water
- 1 (7-pound) turkey breast
- TURKEY:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon-smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Soaked applewood chips for smoking (our smoker calls for about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1 cup water
- CIDER BOURBON GRAVY:
- The reserved turkey neck
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 shallots, diced
- 1 small apple, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 2 cups cold low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pineapple No Bake Cheesecake
By kayjayjohnson
Refreshing Pineapple No Bake Cheesecake
- CRUST:
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (see note below)
- 12 ounces fresh pineapple, pureed
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tub (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- GARNISH:
- Whipped topping, optional
- Fresh pineapple, optional
Green Beans with Potatoes & Ham
By Lsweetnell
Some people sprinkle in a little steak rub into this dish, be careful of the salt
- 2 pounds fresh green beans or 3 cans of regular green beans, drained
- 2 pounds ham, diced into chunks
- 4 potatoes, diced into medium chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups of water
- salt and pepper, to taste
Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
By á-25010
This Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup recipe is easy to make, protein-packed, and SO comforting and delicious! It's also...
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 4 cups good-quality vegetable stock
- 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Corn tortilla chips, crumbled
- Avocados, diced
- Sour cream and/or shredded cheese (dairy-free, if making this soup vegan)
Monogrammed Hanukkah Cookies
By á-174535
Monogrammed Hanukkah Cookies add a personal touch by embossing your guests' initials using clean craft store rubber...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, brought to room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
7-Layer Cranberry Cobb Dip
By á-174535
Layers of walnuts, blue cheese, cranberries and more! This is the perfect dip for the holiday season
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
- 4 cups walnut halves
- 7 ounces sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, about 3 cups
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups meat from a rotisserie chicken, shredded, skinless and boneless (1 whole chicken) or shredded turkey meat
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups crumbled blue cheese
- 6 stalks celery, leaves separated and reserved, stalks coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- crackers, for serving
- 2-quart trifle bowl
Jello Shots - 104 ways
By á-46330
How many different flavors of Jello Shots are there? I'm not sure, but here's a collection of 104 Jello Shot flavor
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 1 (3-ounce) box Jello
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup alcohol
Ultra-Crispy Roast Potatoes
By á-47357
These potatoes are parboiled then tossed roughly in a bowl with a metal spoon until their surfaces have been roughe...
- 4 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (see note), rinsed, peeled if desired, and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup duck fat (see note)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 sprigs thyme
Easy Vegetable Stuffing
By carvalhohm
Love stuffing? This tasty, vegetarian version is packed with bell peppers, broccoli and corn
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-pound bag)
- 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
- 4 cups sage and onion-seasoned stuffing cubes (from 14-ounce bag)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Ramen Cabbage Salad
By shelliec
This recipe for Ramen Cabbage Salad uses dry instant ramen to give a fun crunch to a salad with a rice wine vinaigr...
- DRESSING:
- 1 pound bag shredded cabbage
- 1 package dry ramen noodles, crushed (discard seasoning)
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Gooey Monster Eye Cookies
By á-6416
These crinkle cookies are made into monsters with the addition of some food coloring and candy eye balls! Surprisin...
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 1 egg
- green food coloring
- powdered sugar
- candy eyeballs
Slow Cooker Slop
By Tabatha
So easy - the recipe calls for no stirring until the 6 hours are up! Put the ingredients for this 'slop' in the sl
- Put in crockpot in this order..DO NOT STIR!
- 1 large can of green beans (do not drain)
- 8 Russet potatoes, cut up
- 2 Kielbasa Sausages, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- Water
- 4 chicken bullion cubes
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