Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas...

Every family has its favorite dishes for the holidays, traditions that have been passed down year after year. Maybe it is time to spice things up and introduce some new recipes or at least make some variations to some favorites. It’s a good idea to incorporate family favorites from your spouse’s family (if you can get them to share the recipes), especially if you can’t get together with that side of the...

Thanksgiving Leftover Pot Pie...

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup carrots, sliced 1 cup celery, diced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 package (9 oz.) frozen chopped spinach 3 cups cooked turkey 1/2 cups country or baked ham 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) canned cream of chicken soup 2 1/2 cup milk, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup butter or margarine Instructions: This is a preview of Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Salad...

If your like me you have a ton of left over turkey after Thanksgiving and you run out of ideas to keep the family happy with eating turkey over and over again.  Here is a yummy salad to add to your recipe list. What You Need: 4 C lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (any type your family prefers) 4 C watercress (I leave these out) 12 oz. turkey, cut into strips 2 Gala apples, cored and cut into slices 1/2 C pecans,...

Mustard and Maple Baked Ham...

Ingredients: 1 smoked ham, about 5 to 6 pounds 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard + 2 tablespoons 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup maple syrup + 3 tablespoons 1 1/4 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon cornstarch Instructions: This is a preview of Mustard and Maple Baked Ham. Read the full post (297 words, 1 image, estimated 1:11 mins reading...

Applelicious Sweet Potato Casserole...

Many families this time of year have Sweet Potatoes with their holiday meals here is a slight twist to the traditional sweet potatoes that we have grown accustom to. What You Need: 2 large sweet potatoes 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and sliced into rings 1/2 C orange juice 1/4 C firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp. cornstarch 1/8 tsp. ground cloves 2 TBSP pecans pieces How to Make It: Place the sweet potatoes in...