The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will be frantically searching for yummy recipes to serve our family and friends. Many of the leading food manufacturers have spent 1000's of hours testing and perfecting recipes for you to enjoy.
The recipes below are a few of my favorites and may become yours too!
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Basic Bread Stuffing
1 cup butter or margarine1/2 cup onion, chopped1 1/2 cups celery, chopped12 cups bread cubes, white and whole-wheat bread2 tbsp. McCormick? Parsley Flakes1 tbsp. McCormick? Bon Appetit Seasoning1 1/2 tsp. McCormick? Poultry Seasoning1/2 tsp. McCormick? Ground Black Pepper1/2 cup chicken broth1. Melt butter in large skillet or Dutch oven, add onion and celery, and saut? until onion is transparent.
2. Place bread cubes, parsley, Bon App?tit, poultry seasoning, and pepper in large bowl and toss to combine. Add to onion mixture and chicken broth and toss to coat bread cubes lightly.
3. Stuff loosely into neck and breast cavities of bird and truss bird. As an alternative, place stuffing in casserole, cover, and bake with turkey or chicken during last 45 minutes of cooking.
Variations:
Herb Stuffing: Add 1 of following to bread cubes: 2 teaspoons Rubbed Sage, 2 teaspoons Ground Thyme, or 2 teaspoons Ground Marjoram.
Chestnut Stuffing: Wash 1/2 pound chestnuts and cut slits on both sides of shells. Bake in 500 degree F oven 15 minutes. Cool. Remove shells and skin from nuts and place nuts in salted water. Cover and boil 20 minutes. Drain and finely chop. If preferred, use canned chestnuts, drained and chopped. Toss with bread cubes.
Oyster Stuffing: Cook 1/2 to 1 pint small or medium- size oysters in oyster liquor until the edges of oysters curl. Drain and chop or leave whole as preferred. Toss with bread cubes.
Makes 8 cups
This recipe courtesy of McCormick, Inc.
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Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Prep: 5 mins - Ready In: 17 mins
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup1 Tbsp. butter or margarine1 can (40 oz.) sweet potatoes, drainedBRING syrup and butter just to boil in large skillet on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer about 2 minutes.
ADD sweet potatoes. Cook on low heat 10 minutes, gently turning sweet potatoes frequently to glaze. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.
Makes 6 servings
This recipe courtesy of Kraft Foods.
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Granny Shaffer`s Black Walnut Fudge Pie
3 eggs1 cup sugar1 cup dark corn syrup1/2 cup cocoa2 Tbsp. melted butter1 tsp. vanilla2 cups Hammons Black Walnuts10-inch unbaked pie shellBeat eggs slightly; add sugar, syrup, cocoa, melted butter and vanilla. Whisk until thoroughly mixed. Measure black walnuts into unbaked pie shell; cover with chocolate mixture.
Bake one hour at 350 degrees. Cool to room temperature.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Makes one 10-inch pie - 8 servings
This recipe courtesy of Hammons Black Walnuts.
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Spiced Holiday Coffee
Prep: 5 mins - Ready In: 5 mins
1/3 cup MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, any variety1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. ground cloves1/4 cup orange marmalade3 cups cold waterPLACE coffee, cinnamon and cloves in filter in brew basket of coffee maker. Place marmalade in empty pot of coffee maker.
PREPARE coffee with cold water. When brewing is complete, stir until well mixed. Pour into large cups or mugs.
Serve with sugar, if desired.
Makes 6 servings
This recipe courtesy of Kraft Foods.
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