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21 Ways to Use Leftover Turkey

November 22, 2010 by Tiffany

Because Thanksgiving is later this week, I decided not to post a new Menu + Grocery List today. Instead, we’re going to talk leftovers. I know the turkeys haven’t even been cooked yet, but it’s good to plan ahead.

All of the recipes listed here call for cooked chicken, but you can use cooked turkey instead. If you have plenty of leftover turkey, portion it out in 2-3 cup quantities and freeze it for later. Having a stock of pre-cooked poultry meat in the freezer is one of my favorite quick-dinner tricks.

On to the recipes. They all have chicken in the name, but call it turkey whatever or fowl food (okay, maybe not that) and you’re good to go. [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Main Dish Tagged with holiday, leftovers, Thanksgiving, turkey10 Comments

Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

November 20, 2010 by Tiffany

This is a guest post from Sweet T of Sweet T Studio.

For this recipe, I started with Martha’s Pumpkin-Swirl Brownies, & made a few modifications to the original recipe to bring DOWN the guilt-factor, in regard to my thighs, AND my wallet, hehe! (I doubled my recipe, because I was taking it to a big party, but this would be an ideal recipe to make two, & freeze one for later! Time saver!) [Read more...]

Filed under: Dessert Tagged with chocolate, cinnamon, eggs, holiday, nutmeg, pumpkin, splenda4 Comments

Apple Butter in the Slow Cooker – Homemade Christmas Gift Alert!

November 19, 2010 by Tiffany

One of you brilliant readers left this recipe in the comments section. I can’t remember which post now, so I can’t find out who it was. If you’re the wonderful person who shared this recipe, please let me know so I can thank you!

If you’re looking for easy, homemade Christmas gift ideas you’ll want to consider this apple butter. It makes a lot, which is good, because you’ll want to keep some for yourself too.

It starts with a couple jars of store-bought applesauce and a slow cooker. The result is fragrant deliciousness that’s heavenly spread on a warm biscuit. It will even perk up a plain old piece of toast. [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Crockpot Tagged with allspice, apple sauce, Christmas gift, cinnamon, cloves, holiday, nutmet, slow cooker, sugar24 Comments

Gingerbread Pancakes with Sweet Cider Syrup

November 18, 2010 by Tiffany

I made these pancakes for dinner last night and they quickly bumped to the top of my “recipes to share” list. Please schedule a breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or snack time to cook up a batch. You’ll thank me later.

The pancakes are sweetened with molasses and spiced with ginger, cinnamon and allspice. But it’s the Sweet Cider Syrup that steals the show.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast Tagged with apple cider, autumn, butter, cinnamon, eggs, flour, ginger, holiday, milk, molasses, pancakes7 Comments

Apples and Cranberries Baked in a Pumpkin

November 9, 2010 by Tiffany

I’m in love with this pumpkin recipe. I dream about it. I’ve even eaten it for breakfast. Twice.

It tastes seriously wonderful. Sweet, spiced apples and cranberries add so much flavor to the baked pumpkin. On top of that, it looks impressive. I’m not known for making beautiful food, so this is something to be proud of.

I am known for creating simple recipes and this does fall into that category. It can be ready for the oven in less than 20 minutes and that includes about 13 minutes of trying to cut the top off the pumpkin. [Read more...]

Filed under: Side Dish Tagged with apples, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, cranberries, holiday, pumpkin, Thanksgiving31 Comments

Cranberry Muffins with Orange Marmalade Glaze – I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Holiday Bake-Off and Giveaway!

November 8, 2010 by Tiffany

I know it’s Monday and that usually means a new menu with grocery list. But today I’ve got something different for you and it includes a really cool giveaway!

Recently, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! contacted me, asking if I wanted to participate in their Holiday Bake-Off. Did I mention that it takes place in New York City this Friday?

I will join 9 other bloggers to take part in a friendly competition at the Unilever Test Kitchens. The fun starts today with a giveaway of baking equipment! But first, my recipe for Cranberry Muffins with Orange Marmalade Glaze. [Read more...]

Filed under: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Giveaway Tagged with bake-off, brunch, cranberries, eggs, flour baking powder, holiday, I can't believe it's not butter!, milk, orange marmalade, sugar, vanilla232 Comments

Virtual Thanksgiving Dinner

November 6, 2010 by Tiffany

I know we talked about Thanksgiving food last week, but I’ve got some more recipes to share in this coming week.

I’ll be participating in a Virtual Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner with some other food bloggers. Each day one or two of us will post a new recipe on our blog and you’re all invited to join us!

You’re in for a real treat because there are some amazing bloggers participating in this progressive dinner and I can’t wait to see their recipes.

Here’s the schedule for the Virtual Progressive Dinner: [Read more...]

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged with holiday, Thanksgiving4 Comments

Sweet Potatoes and Apples in the Slow Cooker

October 29, 2010 by Tiffany

Using a slow cooker can really simplify your Thanksgiving dinner (or any other meal, for that matter). It allows you to prep a dish earlier in the day and it frees up the oven for other things.

Sweet potatoes and apples make a delicious side dish. They cook wonderfully in the slow cooker, with a sweet, cinnamon spiced syrup.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Side Dish, Vegetable Tagged with apple juice, apples, cinnamon, Crockpot, holiday, nutmeg, slow cooker, sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving11 Comments

Ingredient Spotlight: Pumpkin

October 27, 2010 by Tiffany

This post is part of a new series where you get to link up your recipes! Each week I’ll focus on a different common pantry ingredient. I’ll link to a few of my recipes that feature the ingredient and then give you a chance to link up to your blog.

We’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving dinner recipes this week, so Ingredient Spotlight on pumpkin is perfectly timed. I have to admit, I have never cooked with fresh pumpkin before. But I bought the two pie pumpkins you see in the photo and I’m planning to make something with them. I haven’t decided what to turn them into, but I know you all will tempt me with your recipes!

Here are a few of my recipes that use pumpkin: [Read more...]

Filed under: ingredient spotlight Tagged with holiday, ingredient spotlight, pumpkin17 Comments

Homemade Cornbread Dressing

October 26, 2010 by Tiffany

Every family has their own version of the *right* dressing or stuffing or filling or whatever you may call it. For me, it just isn’t Thanksgiving without this cornbread dressing.

It has to have homemade cornbread. Not the sweet kind. Good country cornbread baked in an iron skillet. Bonus points if you use bacon fat to grease the skillet. It has to have celery and onion, of course. And it has to have plenty of ground sage. Lots of sage.

My favorite part of making the dressing, is tasting it for proper seasoning. Taste a little. Add sage and salt. Stir. Taste. Add broth and sage. Stir. Taste again. Perfect!

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]