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Rutabaga and Chicken Stew

Posted November 19, 2006 – 8:47 pm in: Holiday Recipes, Main Dish, Poultry, Stew

Ingredients:

1 small rutabaga, peeled & diced in 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, peeled & diced in 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, peeled & diced in 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large leek, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Recipe Instructions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rutabaga, parsnips, and [...]

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10 Turkey Stuffing Recipes

Posted October 25, 2006 – 7:50 pm in: Holiday Recipes, Poultry

From Gourmet magazine:

Nine Amazing Turkey Stuffings…
• Sage Stuffing
• Sausage Cranberry and Cornbread Stuffing
• Wild Rice, Apple, and Dried Cranberry Stuffing
• Herbed Bread Stuffing
• Poblano Chile and Pumpkin Seed Stuffing
• Herbed Oyster Stuffing
• Sausage, Cranberry and Pecan Stuffing
• Herbed Shallot Stuffing
• Chestnut and Sausage Stuffing
…and One Magnificent Alternative
• Jeweled Rice and Dried Fruit

Fill Up on [...]

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The Cooking Blog: Canadian Thanksgiving Day Goodness :: 2006 edition

Posted October 3, 2006 – 7:36 pm in: Baking, Holiday Recipes, How To, Main Dish, Pie, Poultry, Tips

I was surfing around, looking for posts to compile as a how-to for Canadian Thanksgiving day —October 9, 2006–– when I came across this post by Wendy Cooper. With links to a handful of ways to [tag]cook turkey[/tag], through to [tag]pumpkin pie recipes[/tag] and on to leftover-turkey recipes, she has covered the gamut of need-to-know [...]

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Versatile Cut-Out Cookies

Posted December 20, 2005 – 10:41 pm in: Baking, Cookies, Holiday Recipes

Ingredients:3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla or 2 teaspoons almond or lemon extractFrosting and decorations
Instructions:In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat condensed milk, butter, [...]

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Low Fat Chocolate Truffles

Posted December 20, 2005 – 10:31 pm in: Baking, Cookies, Holiday Recipes

INGREDIENTS:
* 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips* 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened* 1/3 cup cocoa powder* 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
PREPARATION:
Melt chocolate chips in a microwavable glass bowl for 1 minute until just melted. Stir with a spatula until smooth.
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add melted chocolate and mix until smooth [...]

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Low-Fat Turkey Recipe

Posted December 20, 2005 – 9:49 pm in: Holiday Recipes, Poultry

Herbed Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy Recipe
For the Garlic-Herb Rub:1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves1/4 cup fresh sage leaves1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves12 garlic cloves
For the Turkey:1 whole garlic head1 (15-pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawedCooking spray
For the Roasted Garlic Gravy:2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat [...]

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Christmas Cookie Recipes

Posted December 9, 2005 – 8:53 am in: Baking, Cookies, Holiday Recipes

“Making cookies to give as gifts is one of my great joys during this time of year. I look through old cookbooks and magazines searching for new ones to try but these are a few of my all-time favorites. I make them year after year, et voilà:”
* Galettes aux Fruits ~ [...]

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