Thursday, November 23, 2023

Turkey Gravy

Turkey Gravy


2-3 cup Drippings from turkey

2 Tbsp. Butter

3/4 tsp. Salt (or to taste)

3/4 tsp. Pepper (or to taste)

3/4 tsp. Sage (or to taste)

1-2 cup Milk

1/4-1/3 cup Flour

2 tbsp. - 1/4 cup Cornstarch


Melt butter in a saucepan with gristle bits from turkey. Once bubbling, mix in flower and a splash of drippings from turkey.

Reduce heat and Let simmer. In a separate bowl, combine milk and cornstarch and set aside. Mix in the remaining drippings for I the saucepan and whisk completely.


Add cornstarch and milk mixture, whisking constantly, but slowly. Once the gravy begins to thicken, add seasonings to taste.

If the gravy does not thicken to your liking, mix milk and cornstarch together and add to gravy to thicken. Let simmer and stand before serving.

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes



15 golden potatoes (Skinned & Diced)

3/4 cup whole milk

3/4 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

2 tbsp. Minced garlic

1 tsp. Salt

10 tbsp. Butter (melted)


Boil potato's until soft and Mashable. Put soft potatoes in a standing mixer, and beat until the potatoes turn into a soft paste. Add butter and milk, and mix. Add seasoning and garlic, and mix. Move into blue bowl, and let stand to stiffen up.

Corn Pudding


  • 1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
  • 1 can cream style corn
  • 1 can whole kernel corn
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Jiffy Corn Muffin mix
Preheat 350 degrees. Mix ingredients. Put into 9x9 casserole dish. Bake 1 hour.

Hot Cider (Wassail)

Hot Cider: Wassail



INGREDIENTS

  • Quarts Apple Cider
  • 1 Quart Orange Juice
  • 1 cup Cranberry Juice

  • Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar or Honey
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Allspice

  • 2 Cup Fresh Cranberries
  • 3-4 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 2 tsp Whole Cloves

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Insert cloves into whole orange
  • Place everything into a large slow cooker or stock pot and gently stir to mix.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours before serving or cook overnight and keep it on warm until ready to serve.