Is it getting cold yet or what!?! Even in Northern California the weather outside is frightful, though we’re very thankful for the rain! A perfect time to make stew! This soup is derived from one of my favorite childhood comfort foods, “Hamburger Stew”, but this time I’m using ground buffalo meat instead of hamburger meat. … Continue reading
If you ask Chef Robert Hesse whether he’s been naughty or nice this year, he might tell you “both”. In fact, that is the basis for his upcoming cook book. “It’s like Jekyll and Hyde. I’ll show you how to make those comfort foods that you love, filled with butter and cream and fat, and … Continue reading
Our friend Reggie says it the best – “Soup is food!” Oh how right she is! And so for this soup I’m using an adaptation of her Smoky Pumpkin Soup recipe, which has long been a favorite of her family. Butternut Squash Soup ½ stick butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, diced 6 … Continue reading
This is a little different from your regular cheesecake brownies because this recipe uses leftover cheesecake. My sister Trish was kind enough to bring over not one – but two – homemade cheesecakes to my house on thanksgiving. What do you do with all that cheesecake? Well, turns out that you can eat it, hand … Continue reading
Still wondering what to do with those turkey leftovers? Here is a quick, hot recipe to heat you up well past Thanksgiving. Turkey Mushroom Mac N Cheese 1 box elbow macaroni Leftover turkey meat, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons butter 8 ounces mushroom, halved or quartered, depending on size ¼ onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, … Continue reading
Say goodbye to boring and dry thanksgiving turkey! Soaking your turkey in brine is the first step to achieving this. The second step is to cook the bird on a charcoal BBQ and add smoking chips to the coals. This year, I made a new brine recipe and included a six pack of Lost Coast … Continue reading
If you’re making this, I won’t apologize for the heartburn you’re about to receive. It will be similar to the heartburn you had on thanksgiving. This year, I only had small amounts of each item leftover (except for dessert, of course). I was talking to my sister and she said that she was making turkey … Continue reading
What do you do with all those leftovers after thanksgiving has come and gone? Do you eat turkey right out of the Tupperware? Let the rolls dry out so you can throw them away? At our house, leftovers containing meat hit the trash after 3 days, so we gotta use it or lose it. I’d … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I’ve already prepared one thanksgiving meal this week, a small catered luncheon. Instead of taking one of the few vegetables that make it to the table and drowning it in milk, cans of soup and fried onions, I made something a little on the healthier side. This should serve about 10 people. … Continue reading
If you need a quick appetizer to wow your friends and family during the upcoming holidays, look no further! Baked Cheese Dip might be just what the taste buds ordered. Serve hot with crackers. Ingredients: 4 ounces chive and onion flavored cream cheese (or use plain cream cheese, but double the onion powder or add … Continue reading
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