Blueberry Oat Crisp

 Blueberry Crisp Filling Ingredients:

• 5 cups blueberries
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Blueberry Crisp Topping

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sprinkle the blueberries with sugar, lemon juice and flour.
3. Make the crisp topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats together.
4. Use pastry cutter to cut cold butter into the mixture. Continue cutting the butter until the mixture becomes crumbly. 
5. Place the blueberries in a 2 quart baking dish and sprinkle the topping over the top. Making sure to cover all of the berries.
6. Bake the blueberry crisp in a 350 degree oven until the top has crisped and the edges are bubbly, about 40 minutes. Cool. 
7. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream

Leslie's Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

•  16 oz. box elbow macaroni
• 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (reserve 1 cup for the top)
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs beaten
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 4 oz. cream cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare macaroni according to instructions on box.
2. Drain and return to pot.
3. Add 3 cups of cheese, milk, eggs, butter and cream cheese.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
6. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Thankgiving 2022

Smoked Turkey:

 https://howtobbqright.com/2018/11/15/spatchcock-smoked-turkey/

Bacon Pie Crust:

https://www.billyparisi.com/the-best-homemade-pie-crust-recipe-ever/

Pecan Pie:

https://www.aheadofthyme.com/classic-pecan-pie/

Thanksgiving Citrus and Herb Roasted Turkey

 Combination from several sources.  Note that I don't Stuff the Bird, but you could, the cooking time would be extended.

Ingredients:

• Citrus Herb Butter (This is for a 12-14 lb bird, may need to increase if Larger)
• 1/2 cup (1 Stick) Unsalted Softened Butter [Room Temperature]
• 1 Navel Orange Zest
• 1 Lemon Zest
• 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 4 Tbsp Fresh Sage
• 3 Tbsp Fresh Thyme
• 3 Tbsp Fresh Rosemary
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
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• Thawed! Turkey (Size will determine cook Time)
• 1 Tbsp Flour (For Turkey Roasting Bag)

Helpful

• Turkey Roasting Pan with Grate
• Turkey Roasting Bag (I use Reynolds Kitchens Oven Bags, Turkey Size)
• Paper Towels
• Kitchen Twine
• Large Cooler to Rest Turkey In

Instructions

• Citrus Herb Butter

1. In Bowl Combine: Butter, Orange Zest, Lemon Zest, Garlic, Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Salt, and Pepper.  Set Aside.

• Turkey
• Defrost Turkey In Refrigerator
• 10-12 lbs >> 3 Days
• 12-16 lbs >> 4-5 Days
• 16-20 lbs >> 5-6 Days

1. Preheat Oven to 325 deg F.
2. Prepare Turkey Roasting Bag according to Instructions (Flour in Bag)
3. Prepare/Trim Turkey (Remove from packaging, Remove Internal Organs, Trip Skin/Neck/Fat as Desired)
4. Pat Turkey Dry with Paper Towels
5. Loosen Skin by running Hand Between Skin and Breast Meat.
6. Rub Citrus Herb Butter UNDER and OVER Skin
7. Light Sprinkle of Salt and Pepper over Turkey
8. Place Turkey in Roasting Bag, Place Turkey in Roasting Bag on/in the Roasting Pan/Rack Breast Side Up, Tuck Wings under Bird, Tie the Legs together with Twine, Close Bag According to Directions, Cut Slits in bag According to Directions
9. Roast According to Turkey Size (180 deg F in Thigh, 170 deg F in Breast)
10. Increase Oven Temp to 450 when you have approximately 20 minutes on the roast
11. Tear and Remove Turkey Roasting Bag (You don't need to do this completely, just expose the skin)
12. Roast uncovered at 450 for 15 minutes.
13. Remove From Oven, Rest at least 30 Minutes before Carving (In Cooler if Possible)

Aebleskiver - Danish Pancake Balls

Ingredients

2 egg whites

2 cups of  all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 tablespoon of white sugar
1\2 teaspoon of baking soda
1\2 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
4 tablespoons of butter (melted)
2 cups of buttermilk
1 cup of vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1.   In a clean glass or metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a stiff peak. Set aside.
2.    Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, egg yolks, melted butter and buttermilk at one time and beat until smooth. Gently fold in the egg whites last.
3.    Put about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the bottom of each aebleskiver pan cup and heat until hot. Pour about two tablespoons of the batter into each cup. As soon as they get bubbly around the edge , turn them quickly (Danish cooks use a long knitting needle, but a fork will work). Continue cooking, turning the ball to keep it from burning.

Orange Poppy Glaze Chicken

CHICKEN

5-8 Chicken Thighs

2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

2 Tbsp Butter

Salt

Pepper

Poppy Seeds

GLAZE

½ Cup - Orange Marmalade

2 Tbsp - Brown Mustard (Sub Dijon if desired)

2 Tbsp - Soy Sauce

2 Tbsp - Rice Vinegar

Preheat Oven to 325 degF.

Glaze

                Combine Orange Marmalade, Brown Mustard, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar in Bowl, Set Aside.

Chicken

                Coat Chicken Thighs in Salt, Pepper and Poppy Seeds.  Melt Butter in Dutch Oven on stove over high heat and add Vegetable Oil, heat until very hot.  Place chicken thighs in hot oil and cook uncovered for 4-5 minutes until chicken is browned on that side, the flip the chicken and cook uncovered for 4-5 minutes until the other side of the chicken is browned (careful the oil will pop).  Pour the Glaze over the Chicken Thighs in the Dutch Oven, put lid on the Dutch Oven, place the Dutch Oven in the oven.  Bake for 20-30 minutes.  Remove, uncover the Dutch Oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Serving Suggestion:

                Over White Rice
Creator: Reed Phillips 5 January 2017

Hamburger Casserole

http://triedandtasty.com/hamburger-casserole/