12Oct

Basic Turkey Gravy

Ingredients 1 Package Neck, heart, gizzard from TURKEY giblets 1 Medium carrot thickly sliced 1 Medium onion thickly sliced 1 Medium celery rib thickly sliced 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1 Turkey liver 3 Tablespoons fat from poultry drippings 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 Teaspoon salt Directions In a 3-quart saucepan, over high heat, place neck, heart, […]

12Oct

Good Old Country Stuffing

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Ingredients 2 loaves oven-dried white bread (recommended: Pepperidge Farm) 2 cups cooked white rice 1 sleeve crushed saltines 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage 2 cups chopped celery 1 large onion, chopped 7 cups chicken stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 3 […]

12Oct

1940s American Grog

Ingredients 1 1/2 oz rum 1 lump sugar 1/4 lemon boiling water Directions In a hot whiskey glass combine sugar and juice of 1/4 lemon. Add rum and fill glass with hot water. Stir.  

12Oct

Apple Pie Cocktail

Ingredients: 3/4 oz. Barbancourt Traditional White Rum 1/4 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth 1/4 oz. Apple Brandy 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice dash of Major Peters’ Grenadine Directions: Stir in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with twist of a lemon peel.  

12Oct

Ginger Snap Cocktail

Ingredients: .75 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum .5 oz. ginger brandy 4 oz. eggnog 1 ginger snap (optional) Directions: Add Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, ginger brandy, and eggnog in blender Blend to desired consistency and pour into glass Garnish with ginger snap for dunking if desired

12Oct

Spiked Apple Cider

Ingredients: 2 quarts apple cider 1 cup apple brandy 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon curry powder Directions: In a large pot, combine all the ingredients over high heat and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat and keep warm. To serve, strain through a fine mesh […]

12Oct

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Ingredients: 2 parts Absolute Vanilla vodka 1 part pumpkin schnapps splash of cream sprinkle with nutmeg Directions: Shake all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice Strain into a martini glass Garnish with nutmeg and a cherry www.busybeelifestyle.com

12Oct

Roast Turkey with Herbal Rub

Ingredients: 1 13-Pound WHOLE TURKEY fresh or thawed 1 Medium onion quartered 1 lemon quartered 1/4 Cup vegetable oil 1 Teaspoon dried thyme 1 Teaspoon dried tarragon 1 Tablespoon dried rosemary 1 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 325. Remove giblets and neck from turkey and reserve for broth. […]