Mom’s Roast Turkey Recipe

February 20th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1 turkey, approx. 15 lbs.*
Juice of a lemon
Salt and pepper
Olive oil or melted butter
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
Tops and bottoms of a bunch of celery
2 carrots
Parsley
Sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme

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Apple Cranberry Currant Crumble Pie Recipe

February 20th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1/4 cup dried currants
1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, rinsed and drained
1 cup granulated sugar
6 Tbsp plus 1 cup of all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apples (about 2 1/4 pounds)
10-inch pie pastry for a single-crust pie
2/3 cup firmly packed

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Ling Cod with Tomato and Orange Recipe

February 20th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup green olives, pitted and halved
2 Tbsp grated orange zest
2 medium navel oranges, peeled, segmented, membranes removed
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 lbs ling cod or cod fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup of fresh dill, chopped, or 1 Tbsp dried dill
1 Heat

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Curried Pork Empanadas Recipe

February 19th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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16 ounces cream cheese (do not use light), room temperature
8 ounces (2 sticks, 1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg, beaten, for pastry egg wash

Filling Ingredients

Salt
1/2 pound ground pork
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
4 shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2

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Green Beans with Salsa Recipe

February 19th, 2010 by admin No comments »

Fresh green beans – 1 1b, strings removed, stem end cut off, cut into even sized pieces, approximately 2″ long
Olive oil
Prepared salsa

Serves four.

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Chipotle Lime Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Recipe

February 19th, 2010 by admin No comments »
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12 large, raw, peeled and deveined shrimp
2 Tbsp olive oil
Zest from 1 lime
Juice from one lime (about 2 Tbsp)
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder (or more to taste)
6 strips thin bacon, cut in half (12 pieces)
Skewers (for grilling) or toothpicks (for oven)

2 Spread the bacon pieces out over several layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate.

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