How to Brine a Turkey How to Brine a Turkey I’ve called brine a magic potion for years, since once I learned how to brine a turkey, it as as though I actually had a magic method for making the best turkey anyone had ever had. A brine is nothing more than a salt water … [Read more…]
The Fastest Way to Defrost a Turkey I’m going to show you the fastest way to to defrost a turkey. I got tickled when I started writing this post, because I realized you almost never get the write the words ’emergency turkey’. But there are reasons to need to defrost a turkey – and fast. … [Read more…]
Eggs Benedict Casserole Eggs Benedict Casserole If I absolutely had to pick a favorite food (which I couldn’t choose) it might be Eggs Benedict. Party because I adore poached eggs, I love English muffins, but mainly it’s all about a vehicle for Hollandaise Sauce. I’ve said before, and I mean it, when I say I’d … [Read more…]
Cranberry Orange Bread Cranberries are here! And they’re everywhere – fresh and cheap. Cranberries are absolutely loaded with antioxidants, and there’s nothing like that particular little tartness. I don’t save them just for sauce on Thanksgiving or Christmas. When they’re fresh I stock up and load the freezer, and throw them into all kinds of baked … [Read more…]
Corn Casserole I absolutely adore this recipe – it calls back such memories of my childhood. While my own mother or grandmother didn’t make it, it seems like everybody’s ELSE’s granny or meemaw did – and I think I saw this at every potluck and church supper or civic club even I attended. I normally … [Read more…]