Cornbread Stuffing

Cornbread Stuffing

Author: Chef Matt of Sayerfoods.com

Ingredients

  • 4 C. crumbled cornbread
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp sage
  • 1/2 C. butter melted
  • 3 tbsp. chopped onions cooked
  • chicken broth enough to moisten
  • sausage browned (optional)

Instructions

  • Crumble cornbread in a greased casserole dish and mix in seasonings. Pour melted butter, onions and chicken broth over the top and mix.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes

 

Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

Author: Chef Matt of Sayerfoods.com

Ingredients

  • 2 C. fresh cranberries
  • 1 C. orange juice
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. grated orange or lemon peel
  • 2 tsp. cold water
  • 3 tbsp. orange liquor
  • 3/4 C. sugar

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, combine the orange juice, cranberries and sugar and bring to a boil. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Once boiling, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 10-12 minutes until the cranberries are soft and remove from heat. Using a fork. mash up the cranberries and mix in the remaining ingredients adding the liquor last. Refrigerate before serving.

 

Baked Acorn Squash

Baked Acorn Squash

Servings: 2
Author: Lauriebear of New York

Ingredients

  • 1 Acorn Squash cut in half
  • 2 tbsp of butter
  • 2 tsp of maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp of brown sugar
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Cooking Spray
  • Garnish with a pinch of rosemary or thyme

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 - 400 degrees (F)
  • Cut acorn squash in half & scoop the seeds out (I use a spoon or my hand)
  • Add 1 tbsp of butter, 1 tsp of maple syrup, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, salt and pepper in the hole of each scooped out half
  • Spray Pyrex baking dish with cooking spray (one that can fit both halves of the squash without touching – you can use really any baking dish)
  • Place upright in baking dish
  • Roast for 1 hour (you should be able to pierce the skin with a sharp knife)
  • Once cooked sprinkle with just a pinch of rosemary or thyme (these are strong spices so it is just to make it look pretty not for flavor)

 

Mashed Turnip

Mashed Turnip

Author: Lauriebear of New York

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of yellow rutabaga the larger type turnip – it is yellow & purple
  • 1/4 cup half and half or heavy cream I like the heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • salt and pepper
  • Paprika

Instructions

  • Clean turnip and peel
  • Cut into bite sizes pieces (this will be hard these turnips can prove to be hard to cut so if they do not look “pretty” do not worry it is really just cutting down for easier mashing)
  • In a large pot bring turnip to a boil (make sure your water covers all the turnip and use cold water)
  • Once boiled turn the heat down a bit and let the turnip simmer until they are done (this can be about 20 to 25 minutes – you want them tender enough to put a fork through them)
  • Drain the turnip and put them back on low heat so even more water evaporates. Watch them do not let them burn.
  • Melt butter
  • Heat cream (just make it warm)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Paprika for garnish
  • In a large bowl or in the pot you cooked the turnip in; I usually use the pot I cooked the turnip in makes it easier to clean up. Pour your melted butter over the turnip and with a masher or potato ricer mash butter & turnip, slowly add cream, salt, and pepper. As with the mashed potatoes sometimes I don’t use all the cream and sometimes I do as you are mashing you decide if you want them creamier add it is it looks and feels right don’t. After you are done mashing put it in a serving bowl or platter, I’ll put a few extra pats of butter and sprinkle with paprika for color.

Notes

Please note turnip is course so it will never be that smooth creamy texture more lumpy & bumpy. I also like to make this the night before so the flavor mellows and then bake it in the oven before serving. One of my girlfriends tossed parsley on it and with the paprika it really looked festive!!!

 

Coconut Joys

Coconut Joys

Author: Renabelle of Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Ingredients

  • cup margarine or butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 1 oz. squares milk chocolate, melted
  • Garnish: finely chopped nuts

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, melt margarine; remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and coconut, mix well. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, then make an indentation in the center of each. Fill indentations with chocolate; sprinkle with nuts over chocolate. Chill 3 hours or until firm.

 

Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

Author: Chef Matt of SayerFoods.com

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 4 1/2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • pinch of cloves

Instructions

  • Stir baking soda into hot water until dissolved and add molasses. Cream shortening with sugar and beat in egg. Combine both wet mixtures together. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and spices. Slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix until combined. Chill for 1 hour before rolling. Roll out and cut into desired shape with a cookie cutter. Transfer to greased cookie sheets and bake at 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

 

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Servings: 36
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 2 cups "JIFFY" Baking Mix
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 5 Tbsp. shortening softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F, grease baking sheet. Combine all ingredients and blend well. Drop by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove cookies and sprinkle with sugar.

Notes

You can add any type of flavoring to the mix instead of using vanilla. I used orange and it was fabulous. I think I will try lemon this year.

 

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

Author: Chef Matt of SayerFoods.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. rice
  • 2 qt. milk
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 c. raisins

Instructions

  • Mix all into oven proof baking bowl. Bake 325 degrees about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.