Thanksgiving, simple recipes

This recipe is a version that Alton Brown did on Good Eats. I’ve added a few extra ingredients, like mushrooms, which I believe helps make a very moist meatloaf. Do I feel bad stealing Alton’s recipe? No, because he stole it from someone, who stole it from someone, and so on and so on. I've tried many recipes and this is my favorite for flavor, texture and it's just plain easy to make. I believe this is the first demo I make you dust off your food processor for. I know they are a pain to drag out and clean, but they are crucial ... Read Full Story

Brunswick Stew is really good any time of the year, but especially in the fall. There is a wonderful recipe for it in Bay Leaves, which is a very good cookbook, but I use it as a guide for my own version, which to me, is equally as good. I am going to post the original recipe and then my interpretation of it. I use chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken, simply because I don't like dark meat. My recipe is also basically doubled. There are several other subtle differences. You really can't go wrong either way. Brunswick Stew 1/2 pound onions, chopped ... Read Full Story

I have always made meatloaf without a recipe (like my chicken salad), but tonight I measured it out and tried a new idea I had heard of, and baked individual servings in a muffin tin. Right now, I am eating predominately high protein foods, fresh vegetables, and whole grains. This meatloaf has all of that. Muffin Tin Meatloaf 1 small onion, chopped 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped 1 tbsp butter 1 lb ground round 1 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/4 cup wheat germ (Kretschmer Honey Crunch) 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil ... Read Full Story

Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb ground beef, 3/4 oz unsalted anchovies minced well * (approximately 6 anchovies from a small 2 oz can), 2 TB salt (to taste), 4 TB capers chopped, 3/4 cups pickled beets diced small, 1/2 cup shallots minced, 1/2 cup parsley chopped, 5 - 7 1/2 TB fresh jalapeno pepper deseeded and minced (to taste)*, pinch nutmeg, 1 egg beaten, 3 TB beef stock or water, 1/2 large baking potato peeled and microwaved till soft but not to become a mashed consistency, 1/2 tsp corn oil, 4 cups onions diced in 1/2 " square pieces, 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock, ... Read Full Story

Love the Roast Turkey? Love the Candied Yams? Can't Relax Enough to Enjoy It?! Use my tools and I'll show you how to have the best Thanksgiving EVER! Save your sanity!   Use my   Perfect Thanksgiving Kit   to pull together everything you need for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner served in a relaxed atmosphere. Thanksgiving is a time to focus on family and friends, good food and to have some healthy reflection on the good things in life. Sounds great doesn't it? So how come so many of us spend the lead up to Thanksgiving dinner in a state of panic and growing ... Read Full Story