Spicy Southwestern Turkey Soup

November 28, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Poultry, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican, Thanksgiving Dinner, Turkey.

Spicy Southwestern Turkey Soup Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil  4 cloves garlic, chopped  1 1/2 cups chopped onion  1 carrot, chopped into small chunks 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid  4 cups organic chicken broth  1 teaspoon dried oregano  1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper  1 tsp adobo sauce from chipotle peppers with 1 diced chipotle 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin  1/2 teaspoon black pepper  1 bay leaf  3...

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Making Turkey Stock: Recipe,Tips and Rules

November 25, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Christmas, Poultry, Sauces / Gravy, Soups, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Making Turkey Stock: Recipe,Tips and Rules

Making Turkey Stock – Recipe, Tips and Cardinal Rules Today is Thanksgiving and at our house, the marathon cooking and baking began at 6:00 AM. One of the first things I do in the morning, is make turkey stock.  Because we tend to use a smoker to roast our bird, we can’t always count on those delicious drippings you find in an oven roasted pan.  So, when I pick up my fresh, organic turkey (yes, always fresh and always organic) I...

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Best Cornbread Dressing with Apples & Chorizo

November 11, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Comfort Food, Featured, Southwestern / Mexican, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Best Cornbread Dressing with Apples & Chorizo

Cornbread Dressing with Apples & Chorizo There are a few ingredients in this world that I just can’t live without…. green chiles, chipotle and goat cheese. If you’ve been reading this blog, you may have noticed I try and sneak at least one of these into a recipe. I couldn’t resist using those ingredients again in this Thanksgiving recipe.  In fact, this may be the best cornbread dressing recipe I’ve...

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