Frank`s Thanksgiving Menu
Haven`t Done a Blog in Quite Some Time, So I Thought Doing This Would be an Appropriate Re-Start ;o))
Turkey
· I`m going to do something different this year!
· First off I won`t be stuffing it, ( which is something I’ve always done)
· But I will insert between the skin & breast my Herbed Butter, with Smoke Essence recipe
· What I’ll also do different is lightly rub down the body with a little Balsamic vinegar
· Following with a bit of Veg oil & my Special Dry rub, both inside & out
· Another thing I`ll do different is that I plan to Slo Cook the Bird in my Smoker for a few hours, then finish it in the stove
Stuffing
· This will be different as well, I’ll be baking it
· My Ingredients include a Bread / Panko crumb mix that has Parm Cheese, Chopped Sweet Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme…( with apologies to Simon & Garfunkel..Lol! )
· I`ll sauté some Diced Onion, Celery, & Shredded Carrot
· Then I’ll throw in some ground Turkey & Finely Diced Kabanassy
· Dump it all into a bowl, & add some Chicken Broth & Cream to give it the right consistency
· Then I’ll bake it
Kabanassy (Kielbasa)
· This I’ll put in my Smoker for a few hours, & then when ready I’ll slice it up on an angle
Cauliflower
· Simple…chop it up, & boil it
· I have a special Cheese Sauce I put over it when it`s cooked
Spinach & Bok Choy
· Here I’ll chop both up & sauté in a pan that has melted butter & onions already going
· I`ll then add Garlic, Salt & Pepper, to taste
· Then finish it off with a few dashes of Parm Cheese
· ( if the Turkey doesn`t clean you out…this will..LOL !! )
Mashed Potatoes
· Only Yukon Gold work here! Peeled & Boiled
· Then I`ll put them through my Ricer & into my Mixing Bowl
· Toss in some Butter, Pepper, Cream, Parm Cheese, & start mixing
· I`ll only add salt to taste
Pumpkin Pies, Whipped Cream, Bread, & Beverages are being provided by our Guests ;o))
I`m going to try and have a “Play by Play” available via You-Tube this year ;o))
