I'm not a fan of stuffing my bird with stuffing. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE stuffing but I think it takes too long for your turkey to cook when stuffed and it tends to dry the meat out. I love this Sausage Turkey Stuffing because it's incredibly moist and can be made the day before your big meal. There is nothing worse then spending Christmas day in the kitchen, so the more you can get done ahead of time, the better! Turkey Sausage Stuffing 1 loaf crusty French bread, cut into 1/2 …
The Only Turkey Recipe You’ll Ever Need
I have one word for you. Pancetta. Pancetta is what makes this the best turkey recipe ever. It's the magic ingredient that will make your Christmas turkey a culinary masterpiece and well, frankly probably have everyone eating Christmas dinner at your house from now on. On second thought, maybe you don't want that. I'll leave it up to you. Pancetta-Sage Butter 4 garlic cloves, peeled 4 ounces thinly sliced Pancetta 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup unsalted butter, …
Curry Turkey Salad
I just want to be the first to say *unbuttons top of jeans* that the holidays have caught up with me. Yes, yes, I know it's not even December but let me be your warning! Since I write about a food, I'm a month ahead of you people. On the upside of the this, I'll be thinking swimwear long before you do. On the downside, well let's just say the downside is that I need new jeans for Christmas. That's why I'm lightening things up a bit right now with this Curry Turkey Salad. Turkey is a …
Turkey Nachos – Leftover Heaven
Oooof, anyone else still in a turkey coma from Thanksgiving? Such a big meal and the last thing anyone wants to do the week after Thanksgiving is cook, right? We want easy. Yesterday I looked in the fridge and decided that instead of the usual Leftover Turkey Sandwich it was time for a fiesta. That's right. Turkey Nachos baby! Arriba, arriba. This Turkey Nachos recipe found on the Butterball.ca site, took care of the last of my leftovers, allowed me to whip dinner together in under 15 minutes …
Give Thanks, Not Spanx – Keep Weight Off During the Holidays
Give Thanks, Not Spanx - Keep Weight Off During the Holidays By Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP www.myfriendinfood.com Much of the disastrous 10 pounds per decade (that is suspected of being the foundation of our obesity crisis) is acquired between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Regardless of your familial background, there are more gatherings, celebrations and opportunities to eat at this time of year. Navigating them so you can enjoy without the backside burden takes a tiny bit of …
