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Turkey Frittata

Turn Your Leftovers into a Delicious Breakfast: Turkey Frittata Frittatas are a great way to use up your holiday dinner leftovers.  Just about you can use any leftovers to create a hearty breakfast to energize your guests for another day of holiday festivities. You can easily add or replace ingredients within the frittata based on the leftovers sitting in your refrigerator.  The basic formula for a frittata is eggs + onion + meat + vegetables.  As long as your egg mixture and meat/vegetable mixture are about equal in size, your turkey frittata should work. Below is a standard recipe to...
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Spatchcocking Turkey Try It This Thanksgiving?

No, spatchcocking turkey isn’t the next big fad to come along after pickleball!  It’s a nontraditional way to cook a turkey so that it heats more evenly and achieves a crispier skin.  The presentation is a bit, well… the cooked bird won’t look like a Norman Rockwell painting.  However, the taste is worth every bit of weird looks your dinner guests might throw your way. A spatchcocked turkey is roasted flattened out.  One of the best ways to understand why this helps is to look at a turkey sitting in a roasting pan.  With the traditional method, part of the...
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Honey-Glazed Ham

While it may be traditional to eat turkey on Thanksgiving, it’s more important to choose a meal your family truly enjoys.  If you and your clan are looking for something a little different this year, preparing a delicious honey-glazed ham is an excellent option.  Hams are easy to prepare, fill your home with a mouth-watering aroma, serve as a delicious main course, and then make up tasty leftovers--either hot or cold. What size ham will you need for your feast? Well, the good news is that if you buy an excessively large ham, it’s not going to go to waste. ...
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2021 Thanksgiving Pre-Orders

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The Perfectly Roasted Turkey Every Time

Pre-Order Your Turkey Begining Monday, November 1st. Click Here For Pricing Make The Perfectly Roasted Turkey Your Guests Will Gobble Up Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  Have you planned your meal yet?  While there are many options for the pièce de résistance, the most popular choice for this special dinner is turkey.  Here are a few tips for planning your Thanksgiving turkey and to be able to perfectly roasted turkey that will impress your family and friends. How big of a turkey do I need? One of the best things about Thanksgiving dinner is leftovers, so it’s always better...
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Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Apricots and Gravy

Stuffed leg of lamb makes a delicious and healthy meal that will warm your soul on cold, winter evenings.  Many Americans are unaware of how good lamb is for you--it is lower in calories, has more omega-3’s, and less saturated fat than beef. The trick to cooking lamb is to resist overcooking.  Generally, lamb tastes best when cooked medium-rare, clocking in at 125°F to 135°F.  As your meat begins to reach the cooking time, begin taking the temperature sooner rather than later! Ingredients: 1- TBS boneless leg of lamb (about 4 ½ pounds) ½ cup dried apricots, reconstituted 3 medium...
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Poached Salmon with White Wine Sauce

Oregon is known for many natural wonders, but fresh salmon and abundant local wines are two of our favorites.  This poached salmon dish combines those two into a delicious meal your family will love. Plus, salmon is good for you.  A three to four-ounce serving of salmon is about 200 calories (before you add the delicious sauce, of course!).  Salmon is very low in saturated fat and is filled with protein, vitamin B12, potassium, iron, and vitamin D. Ingredients: For the salmon: 1 ½ pounds fresh TBS salmon filet ¼ cup of your favorite local Chardonnay ½ teaspoon salt For...
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Braised Lamb Stew with Juniper and Potatoes

Brrrr!  The nights are starting to take on that cool chill?  Rainy, cooler weather is just about upon us, which means it’s time to make a hearty stew.  This simple Braised Lamb Stew recipe is perfect for throwing on the stove in the early afternoon so you can enjoy the aroma all day while curled up with a good book or enjoying your favorite football game. This stew also takes advantage of the fantastic selection of local wines we have in Oregon.  Choose your favorite Pinot Noir for this recipe.  Just plan ahead--you’ll probably want an extra glass of it...
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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Bell Peppers are one of my fall favorite recipes because local farms are full of fresh, delicious bell peppers.  This recipe requires a bit of preparation, so it's best to make it when you have at least two hours before your family plans to sit down to eat. Ingredients: Seven green bell peppers, medium size 1 pound TBS lean ground beef 4+ tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium zucchini, diced 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1...
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Chicken Fingers Easy and Delicious

Best Chicken Fingers for the Entire Family If you have picky eaters at home, you likely make a lot of chicken nuggets or chicken fingers.  Pre-packaged chicken seems convenient, but the quality is sub-par, and the taste is, well…. Meh.  It’s simple to make chicken fingers from scratch, and this recipe is absolutely delicious.  It’s hard to say who will love it more...the kids or the adults! Ingredients: Six boneless, skinless TBS chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon thyme 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons...
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