••••TWO WAYS TO BRINE A 🦃 TURKEY!!••••

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****TWO WAYS TO BRINE A 

****TURKEY!!

Two Ways to Brine

Wet Brine

1

In large stockpot, mix 2 gallons cold water and 2 cups coarse kosher salt.

2

Add turkey; brine should cover the bird. Cover and refrigerate 8-12 hours.

3

Remove turkey from brine; rinse under cool water, rubbing inside and out to release salt.

4

Pat dry with paper towels.

Dry Brine

1

Pat turkey dry with paper towels.

2

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt inside the cavity.

3

Generously salt the outside of the turkey (up to 1 cup).

4

Transfer to baking sheet and loosely cover with foil. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours, removing foil for last 2 hours.

For super-crispy skin, leave uncovered in the fridge for 2 hours to help dry it out before roasting.

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****FOOLPROOF TURKEY GRAVY!!

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Foolproof Turkey Gravy

1

Pour out turkey drippings, reserving 1/4 cup and the brown bits in the pan.

2

Sprinkle in 1/4 cup flour and cook on medium heat.

3

Stir constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbling.

4

Pour in 2 cups broth and heat to simmering, stirring constantly. Let bubble for 1 minute.

5

Stir in browning sauce, if desired, and flavor with salt and pepper.

 

••••CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES🍠!!••••

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****CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET 

****POTATOES!!

Prep Time

15 MIN

Total Time

50 MIN

6 Servings

Ingredients

6

medium sweet potatoes or yams (2 pounds)

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

3

tablespoons butter or margarine 

3

tablespoons water 

1/2

teaspoon salt

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Directions 

• 1 Scrub sweet potatoes, but do not peel. Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Slip off skins. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• 2 Heat remaining ingredients in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Add potatoes. Gently stir until glazed and hot.

 

 

••••EASY CHICKEN POT PIE TURNOVERS🍗🐔🌽🍶🍅!!••••

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****EASY CHICKEN POT PIE 

****TURNOVER!!

Prep Time

15 MIN

Total Time

30 MIN

8 Servings

Ingredients

3

tablespoons butter 

1 1/2

cups frozen mixed vegetables

3

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 

1 1/2

cups diced cooked chicken breast

2

tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon pepper 

1

box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 

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Directions 

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F.
• 2 In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in frozen vegetables; cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir well. Cook 1 minute.
• 3 Beat broth into vegetable mixture with whisk; cook over medium-high heat, beating constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 Stir in chicken, whipping cream, salt and pepper; continue cooking 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
• 5 Meanwhile, unroll crusts on work surface; lightly roll crusts to make slightly larger. Cut 5-inch diameter circles in crust, reserving scraps to reroll to cut a total of 8 circles. Place on 2 ungreased large cookie sheets.
• 6 Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken filling into each crust; fold over. Press with fork to seal.
• 7 Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  
  
  
   

 

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****CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE!!

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Classic Cranberry Sauce

1

Rinse 12 ounces (about 3 1/2 cups) cranberries.

2

Bring 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water to a boil.

3

Add cranberries and boil for 5 minutes.

4

Stir until cranberries start to pop. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.

You can use fresh or frozen cranberries interchangeably in our classic recipe; if you’re using frozen, just be sure they aren’t in a syrup.

 

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****FIX A GRAVY IN TROUBLE!!

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Fix a Gravy In Trouble

Greasy?

Place a slice of fresh bread on top of the fat for a few seconds to absorb it; remove bread before it breaks into pieces. 

Lumpy?

Pour into food processor and process until smooth, or press gravy through a strainer; return to saucepan and heat.

Too thin?

Dissolve 1 tablespoon flour in 2 tablespoon water; stir into gravy with fork or wire whisk. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Too pale?

Stir in browning sauce, soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce in color (start with 1 teaspoon).

Too salty?

Add a raw peeled potato, cut into eighths; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes, then remove potato pieces.

 

••••6 WAYS TO BEAUTIFY YOUR PIE🍒🍌🍎🍓🍍🍅🌽🍋🍫!!!••••

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****6 WAYS TO BEAUTIFY YOUR 

****PIE!!

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****PIES!! PIES!! AND MORE PIES!!

6 WAYS TO BEAUTIFY A PIE