Kitchen Grapevine

Christmas Break and Christmas Cookie Recipes

Sharon — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:16:38 +0000

Dear Readers, I will be taking a break for the month of December to:

-Take care of my home and family (most importantly) and enjoy this Christmas season.
-Pray about a great opportunity that has come my way.
-Try to resolve technical issues with the site. (It’s very slow, I’m sure you’ve noticed) I apologize…I’m no computer geek! AND we have to replace both computers! Ick! We have major computer issues too!
-I have listed some yummy Christmas Cookie recipes for you to try the month of December from the archives…if I can make it happen with all the issues going on!

Here are the recipes you really must try!!

My love to you all, and have a great Christmas, celebrating our the birth of our Saviour!

Blessings, Sharon

Use leftover turkey in Easy Turkey Pie

Sharon — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:46:43 +0000

Thanksgiving is over, friends and family have gone home, now what do you do with the leftover food?! You can make turkey sandwiches…okay that takes care of the turkey. But what about the leftover mashed potatoes…umm…. okay, fry them up in Potato patties. I have a better idea. What if you could use all of it together in one dish that gives a whole new take on leftovers. This recipe for Easy Turkey Pie is one that I came up with last Thanksgiving and it was a total hit at my house!

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Use leftover turkey in Easy Turkey Pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups chopped turkey
1 cup peas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup french fried onions
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Place turkey into a greased deep dish pie plate; layer with peas, then chicken soup and seasonings. Next add french fried onion rings, then layer mashed potatoes over all.
Top with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until heated through.

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Pumpkin Pie

Sharon — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:34:48 +0000

Pumpkin pie is my all time favorite pie! I make it year round, but a Thanksgiving feast is just not complete without it! Of course you need to include your favorite pie whether it be an apple crumb, coconut, pecan, chocolate…etc. but a Thanksgiving dinner needs Pumpkin Pie!! So this year, gather your family and friends around and serve a yummy slice of Pumpkin Pie to them!

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Pumpkin Pie

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree
2/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
1 (9 in.) pie crust, unbaked

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together until fully mixed.
Place pie crust into a pie pan.
Pour pumpkin mixture into pie crust; sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake 40-50 minutes until set.

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Baked Turkey

Sharon — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:41:35 +0000

Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I’m highlighting a Baked Turkey Recipe! My daughter used this recipe one Thanksgiving and it was the best turkey I had ever eaten. It’s just so full of flavor and it’s the only recipe I have used since. So maybe you’d like to branch out and try a new recipe this year?! Hmm?!

Baked Turkey

Yield: Approx. 20 servings

Ingredients

1 20-22 lb. turkey, thawed
Oil
1/2 cup onion salt
1/2 cup seasoning salt
1/8 cup pepper
Oven bag

Instructions

Wash turkey and pat dry with paper towels.
Rub a generous amount of oil onto turkey.
Mix together onion salt, seasoning salt and pepper; put into a shaker if you have one.
Generously rub turkey with salt mixture outside and inside of the turkey.
Put into oven bag and set in roasting pan; let set in refrigerator overnight or at least 12 hours.
Bake at 325 degrees for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until temperature is is 190 degrees.

Add some yummy side dishes and you’ll have a feast!

Try:

An appetizer to hold off the troops until the meal is ready like Autumn Cheese Ball.

Then for the main meal try these recipes:

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet potato Casserole

For the finale try these recipes:

Apple Crumb Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

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BBQ Beef Pizza

Sharon — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:43:44 +0000

Alright, I have another awesome pizza recipe you need to try! I know, I know, you’re thinking pizza again?! How many different pizza recipes can you possibly make? I say to that,” the possibilities are endless!”

This pizza was actually made with a leftover beef roast I had made with a homemade BBQ sauce and slow cooked all day for sandwiches! Two meals in one! This works for me! The first meal was Shredded BBQ Beef Sandwiches. Then with the leftover beef I made BBQ Beef Pizza!

BBQ Beef Pizza

Ingredients

1 pizza crust or make your own homemade pizza crust
6 oz. light cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 Tbsp. Italian dressing
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. oregano
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded BBQ Beef
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced green pepper

Instructions

Make pizza crust and bake (or you can use a store bought prebaked crust.)
Combine cream cheese, Italian dressing, garlic and oregano; spread over crust.
Sprinkle with cheeses.
Top with sliced mushrooms, onions and peppers.
Bake at 400 degrees until heated through and cheeses are melted.

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