Thanksgiving Turkey with Holiday Rub

Ingredients Holiday Rub: 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried sage 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Turkey: 1 (14 to 16 pound) turkey, rinsed, patted dry inside and out (neck, heart, and gizzard reserved Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Thanksgiving Turkey with Holiday Rub”

Instant Hot Chocolate

Ingredients 4 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder 2 Packets of Powdered Milk (single serving size) 8 Tablespoons of Sugar ( white, and raw sugars work great) 1/4 Teaspoon corn starch (optional) Instructions Wisk all the ingredients into a bowl together. Keep in an air-tight container indefinitely.  To make a mug of hot chocolate : Add 3Continue reading “Instant Hot Chocolate”

Peruvian Roasted Chicken

Ingredients 4 LBS (pounds) of Fresh Chicken ( boneless thighs work the best) 1/4 Cup of White Vinegar 3 Tablespoon White Whine 3 Tablespoon Canola Oil 2 Tablespoon Garlic Powder 2 Tablespoon Smokes Sweet Paprika 2 Tablespoon Cumin 2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the vinegar, wine,Continue reading “Peruvian Roasted Chicken”

Simply Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup white sugar  2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup milk ½ cup pumpkin puree 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Directions Instructions Checklist Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Whisk milk, pumpkin, egg, andContinue reading “Simply Pumpkin Pancakes”

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup (Vegetarian)

Ingredients 2  Quart Containers of Vegetable Stock  …. I use Swanson vegetable stock. 2   14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes  4 cloves diced garlic 1 cup diced onions  2 cups diced of each ……. celery, carrots, zucchini, Italian green beans.  1 1/2  TBSP of Italian Seasoning Salt and pepper to taste Can of DRAINED kidney orContinue reading “Olive Garden Minestrone Soup (Vegetarian)”

Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients 120ml (1/2 cup) no salt butter 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt 8 oz. fettuccine or angel hair pasta (cooked and drained) 1 1/2 cups broccoli floweretts (cooked tender-crisp) 3 Tbsp. walnuts (chopped ) fresh, grated Parmesan cheese* warning , most pre-gratedContinue reading “Garlic Parmesan Pasta”

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup onion, chopped 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup peeled and cubed sweet potato 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 2 14-oz cans of nonfat and low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable stock 1 15-oz can of pumpkinContinue reading “Spiced Pumpkin Soup”