Thanksgiving Yum Yums

Thanksgiving's coming up and we all know what that means...sitting on the couch after a delicious meal that lasts a couple hours...getting together with family that you really love, or maybe don't so much...dishes...and a MUCH needed break from school. 

Now I don't know about you, but I always enjoy trying at least one new recipe.  You have a table full of willing participants for the experiment so, why not?  I've been looking through our cookbooks and I thought: some of these recipes cannot go hidden any longer.  When you see them, I imagine your mouth will begin to water as mine did, and you'll need a mop to wipe up the mess.

From a neat book called One-Pot Meals with recipes that can all be accomplished in...you guessed it...one pot!  That makes it nice if you're looking for ways to eliminate dishes.  On page 172, you'll find this:


Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Eating Well: One-Pot Meals
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This sounded like a D E L I C I O U S side with a healthy dose of calcium, iron, and potassium.  (It's important that we stay healthy too, right?)  But then again I'm a sucker for sweet potato so don't take my word for it...

For all you folks growing your food locally, I have two things to say.  For one, props to you; growing fresh fruit and vegetables is an excellent way to save money, stay healthy, and appreciate the land we live on.  Second, you may find this book invaluable during the holidays or any time you feel like trying something new...


by Connie Green
641.6 G

 

My favorite recipe from this one has got to be the Gerber's Porcini Panini with Teleme and Caramelized Onions (I can't pronounce the name but boy does it look good), page 186. Imagine oozing white teleme cheese and caramelized onions coming from a golden ciabatta.  You look closer and you see slices of grilled porcini mushrooms with garlic, rosemary, and fresh thyme.  Yum.  If you can resist that, you just aren't human.

 

You may want to get serious about barbequeing for the holidays, in which case this is a must-read:

 

 



by Adam Perry Lang
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This is truly a must-see for all of you brave enough to face the cold outdoors for some delicious meat.

Favorite recipe: Bacon-wrapped Skinless Drumsticks with Sage and Garlic, pg. 271.  Heck yeah.

 

We'll have a display set up if you're feeling curious or edgy this winter, so come check it out.