Saturday, November 25, 2023

Turkey A La King


What to do with that leftover turkey? Try this recipe!


Turkey A La King

1 stick (1/2 cup, or 8 tablespoons) butter
1 onion, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 green bell pepper, minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup flour
2 cups turkey stock, or chicken stock
2 cups milk 
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups diced turkey meat
1 can sweet peas
4 large eggs, hard-boiled, chopped
4 ounces pimiento, minced (optional)

Begin by melting the butter in a large heavy saucepan. In it sauté the
onions, mushrooms, and bell pepper until the vegetables are tender, and
the liquid given off by the mushrooms has evaporated. Add 1/2 cup flour, whisking the mixture, and cook the roux over low heat, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes being careful not to scorch it. Slowly add the stock and the milk, whisking, and bring to a simmer.


Add the diced turkey and peas, and simmer the mixture briefly, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Just before serving, stir in the hard-boiled eggs and diced pimiento. Serve over hot biscuits or cornbread. Toast will also do, if you prefer.





Friday, November 24, 2023

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

 


4 cups chopped broccoli*
1 (10 ounce) can condensed broccoli and cheese soup
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
1 sleeve of Ritz type crackers, crushed (store brand is fine)
1/4 cup of butter melted (1/2 stick)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place broccoli in a steaming basket on stove and steam for 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Remove broccoli from stove and chop into bite sized pieces. Place into a medium size mixing bowl. 
* I used a frozen bag of florets. (Thawed and chopped)

Add soup, sour cream, eggs, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add 3/4 cup of cheese to broccoli mixture and mix well.

Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray and add the broccoli mixture. 
Top with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese. Crush the crackers, mix with butter and sprinkle over cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden.








Friday, November 3, 2023

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These cookies can be made using any cake mix! They are super simple and very pretty!



1 box Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup Oil
Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine cake mix, eggs and 1/3 cup vegetable oil using a hand mixer, stand mixer or wooden spoon.

Form teaspoon size balls or scoop with a cookie scoop and roll in powdered sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet or baking pan about 2 inches apart. Cook for 10-12 minutes.