Thanksgiving.....I Know its over here are some items you can try for Christmas dinner.
Cranberry Orange Chutney (in orange bowl) Green Beans in dish by Stuffing.
Did you know you could make some of your side dishes ahead of time and then just warm them up in the oven after you take your turkey out to rest. Great News right?
So lets talk Mashed Potatoes, peel, cook and mash the day or two before. Do not add the milk or butter until the day of. You will warm them up in the oven and then take out and add the warmed milk, cream or 1/2 & 1/2 and the butter(always use butter not substitute or margarine) whip the warmed potatoes and they will taste like you just made them. Neat trick!
You can make your green beans the day or two ahead and just heat in the oven: Recipe you say, here goes:
3-4 strips of bacon chopped (squares)
1 onion chopped either white or yellow
1-2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 pound(or more)Fresh green beans-put them in your fist and see how many servings you will need, grab them so your fingers are in the middle and the ends stick out. Or you can use canned cut green beans(3 cans) your choice. I like fresh.
1 box of chicken broth
Either French's crunchy onions or make your own by slicing a onion thin and cut the circle in 1/2 so they look like crescents and separate each and drudge through 1 beaten egg(which is in a flat bowl) and flour(flat bowl/plate) and drop in 1 1/2 inch of hot oil, drain and then sprinkle over the top of completed beans the day of serving, you can store these after cooling in a plastic bag on the counter on leave on paper towels after draining/cooling.
*Start the beans-Cook bacon in a pot until browned ( I like mine a little crispy as they will soak in the broth)
Now add garlic and onion and sauté until onions are almost clear.
Add fresh or canned green beans and pour in broth until it covers the beans. When the beans are tender then it is time to remove from heat and cool before putting in fridge. Heat in oven the day of don't put the fried onions on until just before serving.
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Cranberry/Orange Chutney (You can make ahead and if you have left over you can freeze)
3/4 cup of toasted chopped walnuts
3 cups of fresh cranberries
1 large orange-sliced and segmented
1 Tbsp of orange zest
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp Vietnamese Cinnamon or 1/2 tsp if reg cinnamon
Lay out the whole walnuts on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated 375 degree oven. You need to watch this so they don't burn. After about 3 minutes check them if they smell toasted and lightly browned they are done, remove from oven and cool then chop.
Cook cranberries as on package be careful of how much sugar you add as oranges are sweet. You need to zest your orange before you section it. When the cranberries have "popped" add the orange segments and stir. Add the spices and stir again. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat. If you are making ahead, this is where you stop and put in fridge. The day you are serving, Add the toasted chopped walnuts and sprinkle on the orange zest and serve. This is served cold
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Cranberry Orange Chutney (in orange bowl) Green Beans in dish by Stuffing.Did you know you could make some of your side dishes ahead of time and then just warm them up in the oven after you take your turkey out to rest. Great News right?
So lets talk Mashed Potatoes, peel, cook and mash the day or two before. Do not add the milk or butter until the day of. You will warm them up in the oven and then take out and add the warmed milk, cream or 1/2 & 1/2 and the butter(always use butter not substitute or margarine) whip the warmed potatoes and they will taste like you just made them. Neat trick!
You can make your green beans the day or two ahead and just heat in the oven: Recipe you say, here goes:
3-4 strips of bacon chopped (squares)
1 onion chopped either white or yellow
1-2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 pound(or more)Fresh green beans-put them in your fist and see how many servings you will need, grab them so your fingers are in the middle and the ends stick out. Or you can use canned cut green beans(3 cans) your choice. I like fresh.
1 box of chicken broth
Either French's crunchy onions or make your own by slicing a onion thin and cut the circle in 1/2 so they look like crescents and separate each and drudge through 1 beaten egg(which is in a flat bowl) and flour(flat bowl/plate) and drop in 1 1/2 inch of hot oil, drain and then sprinkle over the top of completed beans the day of serving, you can store these after cooling in a plastic bag on the counter on leave on paper towels after draining/cooling.
*Start the beans-Cook bacon in a pot until browned ( I like mine a little crispy as they will soak in the broth)
Now add garlic and onion and sauté until onions are almost clear.
Add fresh or canned green beans and pour in broth until it covers the beans. When the beans are tender then it is time to remove from heat and cool before putting in fridge. Heat in oven the day of don't put the fried onions on until just before serving.
Ask me a question.
Cranberry/Orange Chutney (You can make ahead and if you have left over you can freeze)
3/4 cup of toasted chopped walnuts
3 cups of fresh cranberries
1 large orange-sliced and segmented
1 Tbsp of orange zest
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp Vietnamese Cinnamon or 1/2 tsp if reg cinnamon
Lay out the whole walnuts on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated 375 degree oven. You need to watch this so they don't burn. After about 3 minutes check them if they smell toasted and lightly browned they are done, remove from oven and cool then chop.
Cook cranberries as on package be careful of how much sugar you add as oranges are sweet. You need to zest your orange before you section it. When the cranberries have "popped" add the orange segments and stir. Add the spices and stir again. Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat. If you are making ahead, this is where you stop and put in fridge. The day you are serving, Add the toasted chopped walnuts and sprinkle on the orange zest and serve. This is served cold
Ask me a question.
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