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Maple and Orange Glazed Turkey

Maureen Kellis — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:16:34 +0000

Maple and Orange Glazed Turkey

1,10 pounds turkey, thawed 1/2 cup water vegetable oil 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1to 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare turkey for roasting being sure to remove any packets from cavity. Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan

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Jammin’ Pumpkin Spread

Maureen Kellis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:24:13 +0000

What You Need:

1 (5 lb.) pumpkin

1 C dried apricots, chopped fine

2 lbs. sugar

How to Make It:

Cut the pumpkin into quarters using a very sharp knife.

Remove the seeds with a large spoon.

Use a spoon and remove

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Cherry and Rice Stuffed Pumpkin

Maureen Kellis — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:22:00 +0000

What You Need:

1 (4 lb.) pumpkin

3 qt. water

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 C long grain rice

2 tart apples, cored, peeled and diced

1/2 C dried cherries

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

1 TBSP sugar

3/4 tsp. Cinnamon

Cherry and Rice Stuffed Pumpkin

Even a Turkey Needs to Rest

Maureen — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:24:15 +0000

Allowing a turkey to rest 20 to 50 minutes after being removed from the oven allows the cooked meat to relax. This in turn keeps the juices in the meat when carved instead of running out on to the cutting board or platter.

Originally posted 2009-10-15 04:15:22.

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Creamy Apple Cheddar Soup

Maureen Kellis — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:20:42 +0000

This soup is a decadent comfort food! This rich soup is perfect after a cold, long day. Serve it in a bread bowl for even greater indulgence. Garlic steamed veggies on the side nicely round out the meal. You could reduce the liquids and make fondue as well.

What You Need:

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Instructions For Thawing A Turkey

Maureen Kellis — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:29:13 +0000

Thawing a turkey can be a stressful event. There are two safe ways to thaw that turkey. The safest way is to place the turkey in the refrigerator. Allow 1 day per 5 lbs. of turkey to make sure it is thawed completely.

The second way is to

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Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie

Maureen Kellis — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:38:56 +0000

What You Need:

1/2 C pumpkin puree

3/4 C vanilla yogurt

2 tsp. brown sugar

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

4 ice cubes

How to Make It:

Place the pumpkin puree and yogurt into the blender.

Add the

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Scalloped Vegetable Medley

Maureen Kellis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:02:44 +0000

What You Need:

1/2 lb. frozen cauliflower, thawed

1/2 lb. frozen broccoli, thawed

1/2 lb. frozen carrots, thawed

1 1/2 C ranch salad dressing

1 tbsp. flour

1 (4 oz.) pkg. Cheddar cheese, shredded

1/3 C walnuts, coarsely chopped

1/3 C buttered bread

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Sage Pumpkin Cake

Maureen Kellis — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:18:05 +0000

What You Need:

2 C all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. fine sea salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

15 TBSP unsalted butter, soft but not melted

1 1/2 C sugar

3 lg. eggs, at room

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4 Different Ways To Prepare Turkey

Maureen — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:52:43 +0000

There is more than one way to do almost everything. This includes preparing the Thanksgiving turkey. We all know just how good a slow roasted turkey from the oven tastes. If you’re looking for something a little different this year, here are some other choices for creating a turkey wonder that’s a bit different

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