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Turkey Talk: recipes, methods & fun facts

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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Turkey Gravy INGREDIENTS 1 large Turkey Breast (3 to 4 lbs) bone in 3 ribs Celery, rough chopped 3 Carrots, chopped into large rings 2 Red Onions, cut into 8th’s 4 cloves Garlic 1 Bay … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

This recipe makes about 18 cupcakes. INGREDIENTS For cupcakes: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup hot water 3/4 cup buttermilk … Continue reading

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Turkey Piccata

Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 4 turkey cutlets 1/3 cup of flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 6 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbsp capers 1/4 cup white wine … Continue reading

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Pecan Puffs

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These are one of the cookies that I always make for the holidays. Everyone loves them! Beware… these are very addicting!! INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Butter 2 Tbsp Sugar 1/8 tsp Salt 1 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Pecans, ground fine 1 … Continue reading

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The Easiest Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS Crust: 35 graham cracker squares, crushes 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted (plus a little extra for the pan) 1 Tablespoon of sugar Pie Filling: 2  – 8 oz. packages of cream cheese, softened 3 eggs 3/4 cup of … Continue reading

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Curried Pumpkin Soup

October is definitely the month for pumpkins or at least the start of “pumpkin season”. Of course pumpkins are the canvas for carving all kinds of wonderful Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns. However, I’m talking about pumpkin as food. Usually when people think … Continue reading

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Corn Fritters (Sweet or Savory)

These are quick, easy and yummy! Please see below for optional touches you can add!! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups of flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 1/3 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 2 cups of fresh corn … Continue reading

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Rosemary Bread

I am such a bread lover and this is one of my favorites! Get out the butter!! Yummy… INGREDIENTS 1 Tablespoon white sugar 1 cup warm water 1 package active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon salt 2 … Continue reading

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The Delicious Heirloom Tomato

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It’s difficult to find a tomato at the grocery store that tastes the way I remember them. Sure, a few hybrid varieties have been developed for great flavor. However, commercial tomato breeders focus on hybridizing tomatoes to make them symmetrical … Continue reading

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Basil

Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS 6 slices firm white sandwich bread 1/4 lb sliced bacon (about 5 slices) 6 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 3 Tbsp Sherry vinegar 4 assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (2 lb total), cut into … Continue reading

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It’s a fruit, it’s a vegetable… it’s rhubarb!

  Rhubarb was legally classified as a fruit in the U.S. in 1947, even though botanically it’s a vegetable! Whatever it may be classified, it’s a wonderful ingredient for cooking, and here are two great recipes to prove it! I … Continue reading

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Delicious Rhubarb Streusel Muffins

INGREDIENTS Filling: 1 1/2 Cup chopped rhubarb 1/3 Cup water 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 Cup sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp of cornstarch Muffin Mix: 2 Cups flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 Cup sugar 1 egg, … Continue reading

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Quick & Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

INGREDIENTS Prepared Pie crust (feel free to make your own, if you’d like) 2 Cups sugar 2/3 Cup flour 1/4 tsp of salt 3 Cups rhubarb, but into ½ inch pieces 3 Cups strawberries, sliced 1 tsp of grated orange … Continue reading

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