Onion Beef Patties with Mushroom Gravy

What You Need:
1 onion
1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (12 oz.) can of nonalcoholic beer
1 (0.88 oz.) envelope of brown gravy mix
1/2 t dried thyme
How to Make It:
Finely chop one half of the onion and thinly slice the other portion.
Place the chopped onion and ground beef into a [...]

Minted Bean and Chick Pea Soup

What You Need:
1 lb. very lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped fine
6 C of beef broth
1 C canned small white beans, drained
1 C of lentils
1 can chick peas, drained
1/4 C of tomato puree
1 t cloves
1 t hot red pepper flakes
1 t dried mint, crumbled
1 t salt
1 t pepper
How to Make It:
Generously spray the cooker with cooking [...]

Collard Greens Are a Tasty Southern Dish

Collard greens are a staple of the American South. The smell of them is like coming home again. Collard greens are a good source of vitamins and minerals in the everyday diet. What makes this particular green so special? Well let’s find out.
Collard greens may have originally come from somewhere in the Middle [...]

Have My Heart Potato Pancakes

What You Need:
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1/2 t pepper
1 green onion, chopped
1 1/2 C instant potato flakes
How to Make It:
Pour the broth into a saucepan over medium high heat.
Stir in the pepper well.
Bring the broth to a brisk boil then remove from the heat.
Gently stir in the green onion.
Pour the potato flakes into the [...]

Herb Seasoned Roasted Turkey

What You Need:
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into wedges
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth, divided
How to Make It:
Place the softened butter into a mixing bowl.
Add the sage, thyme and garlic and [...]

Citrus Butter Turkey

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What You Need:
1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. thyme
Juice from one fresh lemon
Juice from one fresh orange
1 onion, quartered
2 stalks of celery cut in large pieces
3 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 C chicken broth
How to Make It:
Clean the turkey by removing [...]

Herb Turkey with Honey Apricot Glaze

What You Need:
3/4 C unsalted butter, room temperature
3 tbsp. + 1/2 tsp. sage, chopped fine
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 (21 lb.) turkey
4 C turkey broth, divided
2 C apricot preserves
2 tbsp. ginger root, minced
2 tbsp. honey
How to Make It:
Place the butter in a small sauce pan.
Sprinkle in 3 tbsp. sage and the salt and pepper.
Heat on [...]

Roasted Lemon Rosemary Herbed Turkey

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What You Need:
2 tbsp. oil from a jar of oil packed sun dried tomatoes, divided
4 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
2 tsp. lemon peel, grated
1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
3 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth, divided
1 large onion, cut into wedges, divided
6 oil packed sun dried tomatoes, chopped and divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 [...]

Turkey with Roasted Vegetables and Maple Sauce

What You Need:
2 C apple cider
1/3 C real maple syrup
2 1/2 tbsp. thyme, chopped fine, divided
2 tbsp. fresh marjoram, chopped fine, divided
1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, grated
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
2 C onion, chopped
1 1/2 C celery, chopped
1 1/2 C carrots, chopped
3 C chicken broth, divided
1/4 [...]