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Thanksgiving is Coming Soon...

With the big feast just a little over a week away, what better time to share your tried & true Thanksgiving favorites? From starters to desserts and everything in between, we want to see what's on your family's table!

So, tell us...

What are your favorite THANKSGIVING recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

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Today, we're sharing a recipe for Holiday Brined Turkey, from our cookbook, The Harvest Table. Below the recipe, take a peek at our video...the brine mix itself makes a thoughtful gift for this time of year too!

Holiday Brined Turkey
Thanks to Sharon Demers from Dolores, Colorado, who shared this recipe with us!

1 c. coarse sea salt
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 T. sweetened dried cranberries,
    finely chopped
1 T. orange zest
1 T. dried apples, chopped
2 t. peppercorns
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/2 t. dried sage
1/2 t. dried rosemary
1/8 t. garlic powder
3 shakes red pepper flakes
1 gal. boiling water
18 to 20-lb. turkey, thawed
1 gal. cold water

To prepare Turkey Brine Mix, combine all ingredients, except boiling water, turkey and cold water.

To prepare brined turkey, add Mix to boiling water. Cool thoroughly; chill. Place turkey and brining liquid in a very large container. Add enough cold water to cover turkey. Keep refrigerated or on ice for 12 to 24 hours. Before roasting turkey, rinse well with cold water and pat dry. Roast as desired. Makes enough brine mix for an 18 to 20-pound turkey.

Click here for a printable version of this recipe!

 

Watch our video for the Turkey Brine Mix here:

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Menu of the Week: Autumn with Family & Friends

Whether you're spending your weekends cheering on the hometeam, getting ready to gather with friends for neighborhood trick-or-treat or just enjoying a quiet autumn evening at home with your family, this week's Menu of the Week delivers just the recipes you'll need!

Autumn with Family & Friends covers every meal from breakfast, lunch & dinner to special occassions like parties and even Thanksgiving! With a chapter of warm fall memories to really get you in the mood to celebrate, this cookbook is sure to come in handy this time of year and all year 'round! 

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more?  Visit our Recipe Collection and find lots more from Autumn with Family & Friends there!

 

Click links or photos below to view the recipes...enjoy!

 

Maple Cream Coffee Treat
Shared by Tonya Lewis from Scottsburg, Indiana

Too Good To Stop Spread
Shared by Denise Reich from Acampo, California

Slow-Cooker Steak Chili
Shared by Mignonne Gardner from Pleasant Grove, Utah

Homemade Turkey Pot Pie
Shared by Sarah Sullivan from Andrews, North Carolina

Granny's Apple Dressing
Shared by Geneva Rogers from Gillette, Wyoming

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Shared by Vickie

 

 

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6 Recipes from 101 Autumn Recipes with Photos!

Our latest Menu of the Week comes from one of most popular fall cookbooks, 101 Autumn Recipes. Whether it's the full-color photos or the collection and variety of recipes inside, it's been a bestseller since it was first released a few years back.

We've gathered a sampling from the book below that covers all 4 chapters in 101 Autumn Recipes. The recipes are bound to come in handy, whether you're entertaining friends, enjoying dinner with family or want a sweet treat to start or end the day on a cheery note.

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more?  Visit our Recipe Collection and find lots more from 101 Autumn Recipes there!

 

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My Mom's Muffin Doughnuts

 

Cheese Pops

 

BBQ Turkey Sandwiches

 

Cran-Orange Pork Medallions

 

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

 

Harvest Apple Cheesecake

 

 

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A Menu for Your Slow Cooker!

Whether you're busy driving kids back and forth to school and after-school activities, have your hands full with preserving the last of your summer garden or would rather spend your time decorating for fall, you'll be especially glad to see this Menu of the Week!

Selected from our cookbook, Slow-Cooker Recipes, it's a half-dozen recipes that all cook while you're away. We've included mostly mains that you can try throughout the week, but we've also thrown in a tasty dessert that your family will love. It's so easy to surprise them with something special, thanks to our best friend in the kitchen, the slow cooker!

As always, when you follow us on Twitter, you'll get an additional recipe EVERY DAY of the week. Can't wait for more? Visit our Recipe Collection and find plenty more to sample from Slow-Cooker Recipes there!

 

Click the links below to view recipes...click the book below
to learn even more about it or add it to your collection!

 

Fiesta Chicken Pronto

Honey Mustard Short-Ribs

Oh-So-Easy Lasagna

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Hearty Red Beans & Rice

Cozy Apple Bread Pudding

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Menu of the Week Full of Bonuses!

 

We all have cookbooks in our collection that we rely on in a pinch...we've heard over and over that Ready, Set, Eat! is that cookbook for MANY of our fans!

Not only does it feature a delicious selection of quick & easy meals, plus slow-cooker AND one-dish recipes, it also has so many special features that we wrote a whole post about it...click here to read all about it. (We'll wait here.)

It works pretty hard for one little cookbook, right? It's one of our favorite cookbooks out of all 200+ titles and we can't wait to share a whole Menu of the Week with you! Follow us on Twitter and get an additional recipe EVERY DAY this week too! Click over to our Recipe Collection for LOTS more from Ready, Set, Eat!

Click the links below to view the individual recipes!

Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers 

Mexican Meat Mix 

Ham & Linguine Toss

Country Artichoke & Turkey Salad 

Savory Sausage Stroganoff

Potluck Poppy Seed Chicken

Chicken Alfredo Pizza
 
Here's an easy salad and dessert that pair perfectly with this pizza...all recipes in the "Beat the Clock" chapter come together in a flash and include a few super-simple ideas like these. Too easy to really be recipes, but they'll make you the hero, even when you're feeling uninspired!

Mamma Mia Salad:
Toss together one package salad greens, one chopped tomato, 1/2 chopped cucumber and a 4-ounce package of crumbled feta cheese. Add Italian salad dressing to taste; sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serves 6.

Berry Good Dessert:
In a large bowl, stir together one 32-ounce container vanilla yogurt, one cup granola, one cup raspberries and one sliced banana. Serves 6.

 

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A Savory Treat for Tomorrow!

Here's a recipe from Vickie & Jo Ann that's perfect
for using up any yummy leftovers tomorrow...
it's so easy and uses turkey, vegetables and stuffing
from your holiday meal.

Click below to watch the video and
keep reading to see how you can VOTE...

Right now you can help us WIN the video recipe contest at ifood.tv...click this link and then find the Main Dishes category.

See below, so you'll know what to look for...

First, click Main Dishes in the orange bar and then vote for
our soup video in the little box to the right...thanks in advance!

 

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Want to mix up a batch of this comforting soup for YOUR family?
The super-easy recipe is below.

Day-After-Thanksgiving Soup  

1 T. olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
2 qts. chicken stock
1-1/2 lb. cooked turkey, diced
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Optional: 1 c. frozen peas
4 to 6 c. prepared stuffing, warmed

Warm oil in a large stock pot over medium heat; add in carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add in bay leaf and stock; bring to a boil. Add turkey, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and peas, if using. Remove bay leaf before serving. To serve, place a scoop of warmed stuffing into individual soup bowls. Ladle soup over stuffing in bowls. Serves 4 to 6.

 

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Main Course or Leftovers!

The big feast is tomorrow and for most of us, TURKEY is on the menu! What better way to exchange recipes for the main course than to host our weekly Recipe Round-Up?

Even if it's not your Thanksgiving recipe, ANY turkey recipe is welcome...we're bound to have leftovers and ground turkey is a great lower-fat substitution for ground beef too!

What's YOUR favorite TURKEY recipe? 
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's a soup recipe to inspire you from Homemade Christmas,
our Cookbook of the Week!

Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
From Jo Ann's kitchen, this is her family's favorite way to enjoy leftover holiday turkey.

1 onion, chopped
4-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 T. butter
3 c. water
2 c. chicken broth
6-oz. pkg. long-grain and wild rice, uncooked
2 c. cooked turkey, diced
1 c. whipping cream

In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion and mushrooms in butter, until onion is tender. Add water, broth and rice with seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until rice is tender. Add turkey and heat through; stir in cream. Serves 6.

 

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A Collection of the Very Best!

Homestyle, fuss-free and with comfort baked right in, casseroles are the perfect oven-to-table dinnertime (or anytime!) solution. This week's Cookbook of the Week is filled with over 200 of our favorite recipes.

From casseroles we remember from childhood to
new favorites your family will love, say hello to...

Best-Ever Casseroles!

Sprinkled with tips for serving up family meals in style, it's definitely one you'll want to have in your Gooseberry Patch library, whether you're a busy mom or a grandma who has the whole family over every Sunday.

While all of our books are created for busy families, this one is especially organized with your stocked-up freezer in mind...it's sorted by main ingredient, with a breakfast chapter thrown in too!

Let's take a look inside...

Won't that be a great time-saver?

 Think about all the times you're looking for something hot & hearty to take to a potluck or want to deliver a heat & eat dinner to a new mom or a friend feeling under the weather. This is the perfect collection to keep on hand, no matter what you have in your freezer!

Here's a recipe from the Poultry chapter, shared by our very own Vickie...give it a try next time you're in the mood for Mexican food!

Cheesy Turkey Rellenos
Try tossing in some jalapeños for a hotter version!

4 4-oz. cans whole green chiles, drained and rinsed
1/4 lb. Pepper Jack cheese, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
2 c. cooked turkey, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
2/3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Slice chiles up one side; remove seeds and spread open flat. Arrange in a greased 11"x7" baking pan. Fill each chile half with Pepper Jack cheese and turkey strips. Fold chiles closed and place seam-side down in dish. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk together milk and eggs; slowly add to flour mixture, beating until smooth. Pour over chiles. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and turn off heat. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top and return to oven until cheese is melted. Serves 6.

Vickie likes to enjoy this deliciously different casserole the day after Thanksgiving but you could get cooked turkey from the ready-to-eat section of your grocery store any time of year!

Four pages in the back of this book make it extra handy
in the kitchen...click to view these larger.

Up above, you'll find a clever chart of casserole possibilities
and a reference so you'll always choose the right dish for baking.

Below, we've included handy lists of casserole staples and equivalents...
wouldn't this be a great shower gift for a new bride?

If you love hot & bubbly, baked-with-love dinners, there's no better book to add to you collection than Best-Ever Casseroles. Stay tuned all week long for more great recipes and tips too!

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