Rosemary Pork Roast Recipe

Rosemary Pork Roast

Prep Time 10 Min
Cook Time 50 Min
Ready In 1 Hr

8 Servings

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2-1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt, optional
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Place roast in a large resealable plastic bag or glass container. Combine onions, 1/4 cup broth, vinegar, oil, garlic, rosemary and pepper; pour over roast. Cover and refrigerate for 4-8 hours, turning occasionally. Remove roast and place with fat side up in an ungreased shallow roasting pan.

Combine marinade with remaining broth; pour over roast. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°-170°. Remove roast to a warm serving platter; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Serve with the roast.

Swiss Chicken Casserole Recipe

Swiss Chicken Casserole

Prep Time 10 Min
Cook Time 50 Min
Ready In 1 Hr

6 servings

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Arrange chicken in a greased 12 x 8 x 2 baking dish. Top with Swiss cheese slices.

Combine soup and milk and stir well. Spoon mixture over chicken and sprinkle with stuffing mix. Drizzle butter or margarine over crumbs.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Enjoy!

Delicious Eggnog Recipe

Egg Nog

PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 8 Min
READY IN 7 Hrs

12 servings

Ingredients

4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups light rum
4 cups light cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.

In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.

Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Gingerbread Men Recipe

Gingerbread Men

Prep Time 20 Min
Cook Time 10 Min
Ready In 30 Min

Recipe for 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 (3.5 ounce) package cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a medium bowl, cream together the dry butterscotch pudding mix, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon; stir into the pudding mixture. Cover, and chill dough until firm, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. On a floured board, roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into man shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks.

Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Green Bean Casserole

Prep Time 15 Min
Cook Time 45 Min
Ready In 55 Min

12 Servings

Ingredients

3 (15 ounce) cans Green Beans
1 (10 ounce) can Cream of Celery Soup
1 cup Milk
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 (3 ounce) can French Fried Onions

Directions

Combine milk and cream of celery soup and mix to together until there are no lumps.

Mix the green beans, cheese, and soup together in a casserole dish.

Place the French Fried Onions over the entire top of the casserole.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Perfect Turkey Gravy Recipe

Perfect Turkey Gravy

Prep Time 10 Min
Cook Time 7 Min
Ready In 17 Min

Ingredients

5 cups turkey stock with pan drippings
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Bring the turkey stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in soup, and season with poultry seasoning, pepper, seasoned salt, and garlic powder. Reduce heat to low, and let simmer.
Warm the milk in the microwave, and whisk in the flour with a fork until there are no lumps. Return the gravy to a boil, and gradually stir in the milk mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Be careful not to let the bottom scorch.

Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Cornbread Sausage Stuffing

Prep Time 45 Min
Cook Time 30 Min
Ready In 1 Hr 15 Min

8 Servings

Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) packages cornbread stuffing mix
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

Directions

Prepare cornbread stuffing mix according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown; drain.
In a large bowl, mix cornbread stuffing, sausage, onion, celery, butter, poultry seasoning and desired amount of chicken broth.
Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish. Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

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Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme Recipe

Baked Brie

Prep Time 20 Min
Cook Time 1 Hr
Ready In 1 Hr 20 Min

8 Servings

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread
1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
Assorted crackers

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 1 minute to soften. Add thinly sliced pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, and the pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
3. Cut a Brie-sized hole in the top of the sourdough bread to within 1/2-inch of the bottom. Cut the removed bread into pieces for serving, set aside. Score the Brie around it’s edge, using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut in half by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss around the scored Brie and pulling the ends in opposite directions.
4. Place the bottom half of the Brie, cut-side-up, into the sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 of the pear mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the slivered almonds. Place the remaining brie half on top, spread with remaining pear mixture, and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until soft and gooey. Serve with sliced sourdough bread and crackers.

The Best Grilled Whole Turkey Recipe

Grilled Turkey

Prep Time 15 Min
Cook Time 4 Hrs
Ready In 4 Hrs 30 Min

10 Servings

Ingredients

12 pounds whole turkey
2 cups water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat, and lightly oil grate. Rinse turkey, and pat dry.
2. Place turkey breast side down on the prepared grill. Sear turkey on both sides until skin is golden to dark brown.
3. In a large roasting pan, mix together the water, bouillon powder, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, parsley, and paprika.
4. Place turkey breast side down in the roasting pan. Scoop the pan mixture over the turkey. Cover tightly with foil and place on grill.
5. Grill 3 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Remove turkey from grill and let stand 15 minutes before carving.