Thanksgiving

Ingredients:

In a large stockpot combine:
1/2 gallon water
1 cup sea salt
1 cup sugar
5 bay leaves
2 lemons, quartered
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 gallon ice

Directions

Simmer about 15 minutes stirring to make sure sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat and let set until you are ready to brine your bird.

Sour Cream Crust (makes 2 crusts)

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter cubed
1/2 cup sour cream full fat

Directions:

Ingredients:

1 Triple S Farms whole turkey small bird, thawed

2 T fresh local Green Pantry Nursery rosemary stems removed and minced

2 T fresh local Green Pantry Nursery sage leaves stems removed and minced

2 T fresh local Green Pantry Nursery thyme stems removed and minced

2 T OG ground black pepper

2 tsp sea salt

1 cup broth or water

Sweet ripe pears and savory Gorgonzola are a perfect match in this simple yet elegant dish. Works equally well as a dessert or an appetizer.

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 pound beets, peeled
• 1 apple (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/4 pound carrots, peeled
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 2 tablespoon apple cider
• 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest (optional)

Preparation

Ingredients

• 2 small pie pumpkins
• Pinch each of salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 8 ounces vegetarian or regular sausage, crumbled
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped Granny Smith apples
• 1 6-ounce package stuffing mix
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (optional)
• 1 cup vegetable broth

Preparation

Ingredients

Juice of 1 orange
Zest of 1 orange
5 cups of peeled, sliced apples 
(approx. 5 medium apples)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped 
(if frozen, do not thaw)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dough for double pie crust

Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
2 cups off-dry Riesling
1 cup coursely chopped toasted pecans
2 Tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
2 large shallots, finely chopped 
2 1/2 lbs brussels sprouts
1 1/4 cup water
Salt and fresh ground pepper
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter