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AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE
Welcome to this issue. The Spice For This Issue
EDITOR’S COMMENTS Visit our web site for new offers and information. Watkins Visit our online catalog to see our complete product line and November's specials. If you would like to receive a new Watkins catalog and product sample, send me an email with “new catalog and sample” in the subject line. Send to: eleisiawhitney@watkinsonline.com
Welcome to another issue of Around the Kitchen Table! After battling the effects of a ferocious wind storm (California Santa Anna winds, uncommon for this time of year), I finally put the finishing touches on this issue! The storm ripped branches and leaves from trees, tipped over potted plants, and shattered our umbrella table! The winner of this month's contest wins a copy of our new Watkins Vanilla Classics Cookbook, truly a beautiful addition to any cookbook collection. This issue's health tip highlights TV programs that help get your kids moving and exercising. Don't let your kids turn into couch potatoes! Need help with that Thanksgiving feast? Look for the turkey hotline phone numbers to help you cook that bird and some turkey trivia just for fun! Recipes this issue include mouth-watering dishes for your Thanksgiving feast, winter supper meals, and holiday and football watching get-togethers. If you have any cooking or recipe questions just send me an email. I'll be happy to answer them or ask our readers for help. If you are interested in starting your own Watkins Home Business get all the details at: Watkins Business Details For a few highlights about the Watkins business Business Highlights Build your own home business so you can stay home with your family, retire early, pay off bills, or save for retirement. With consistent effort you can build a thriving business! Let me help you.
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Kid Fitness Usually the only exercise kids get in front of the TV is moving their thumbs to switch channels or play video games, or lifting their arms from the snack bowl to their mouths. But some TV and video producers are working to change that. In September, a new children's show called "Kid Fitness" began airing on PBS stations across the country. And a handful of DVDs also are available to get kids moving, even a line called athleticBaby for the littlest tykes.
Superheroes of fitness Nickelodeon has gotten into the fitness act with the popular “LazyTown,” a surreal comedy featuring a character named “Sportacus” who tries to get children to exercise and eat right. Even the federal government uses videos to help combat child obesity. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services worked with Discovery Networks to produce "Max's Magical Delivery: Fit For Kids," a DVD for kids ages 5 to 9 that teaches them about healthy eating and exercise. Parents can get it for free at www.ahrq.gov/child
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TURKEY TIDBITS
THANKSGIVING TIMELINE
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Butterball Turkey Site
HOTLINES FOR HELP COOKING YOUR TURKEY Do you need cooking help? These helpful phone numbers will connect you to a live person. You can call any of the following hot lines during the fall and winter holiday months to find information on turkey roasting and other holiday food preparations. If you call after hours, you'll be able to choose from an automated menu of topics.
Do you have a question, want a second opinion, or just need some fresh ideas to liven up your
holiday table? Friendly, expert advice is only a phone call away.
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line - Celebrating 25 years
Email Butterball with your questions Email your question You will receive a personalized response within 24 to 48 hours. Meat and Poultry Hot Line 800-535-4555 (or in Washington D.C. call 202-720-3333) Reynolds Turkey Tips Line 800-745-4000
Turkey with Herb Dressing
4 quarts 1/2-inch bread cubes Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine bread cubes and parsley in a large bowl. Blend salt, rosemary, thyme, and sage; add to bread cube mixture and toss to mix. Melt Crisco, butter, or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Mix in onion and celery; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with the bread mixture. Add chicken broth, mixing lightly until ingredients are thoroughly blended. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry, inside and out, with paper towels. Lightly fill body and neck cavities with the stuffing. Fasten neck skin to back with a skewer. Bring wing tips onto back of bird. Push drumsticks under band of skin at tail, if present, or tie to tail with cord. Place turkey breast-side-up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in the thickest part of the inner thigh muscle; be sure tip does not touch bone. Roast in 325 degree F oven for 4 to 5 hours or until thermometer registers 180 to 185 degree F; baste frequently with melted Butter Flavor Crisco, butter, or margarine during roasting. Remove stuffing immediately from bird. For easier carving, let stand 15 to 20 minutes after removing from oven Slow-Cooked Turkey and Stuffing with Onion Glaze There's no need to roast a whole turkey when you're craving old-fashioned flavors. Turn on the slow-cooker and enjoy a tempting turkey breast half.
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
Slow Cooker Stuffing
1 stick butter or margarine Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and celery and sauté until tender. Stir in mushrooms and parsley. Combine seasonings and sprinkle over bread cubes. Add eggs, chicken broth, and onion mixture. Toss thoroughly until well combined. Spoon lightly into slow cooker. Cover and set on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low and cook for 1 to 2 hours. Serves 6.
Bread cubes Mashed Potato Stuffing
1 pound loaf white bread, cubed
Caribbean Grilled Turkey
4 pounds turkey breast tenderloin
Per serving 3.63g carbs, 0.30g dietary fiber, 70.64g protein, 4,44g total fat, 148.17mg cholesterol, 644.56mg sodium, 336.71 calories
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add the egg, milk, oil and applesauce and stir until just moistened. Fold in apple. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400 F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with Honey Cinnamon Butter (recipe follows). Yield 1 dozen. Honey Cinnamon Butter
1 cup butter or margarine, softened Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Serve with muffins, toast, bagels, French toast or pancakes. Refrigerate any leftovers. Yield 1 1/3 cups.
Streusel Pumpkin Pie
Crust
1 refrigerated pie crust or homemade pie crust
Banana Nut Cupcakes With Maple Frosting
For the Cupcake
For the Frosting Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 16 muffin cups with foil or paper baking cups. In large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients except walnuts; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spoon batter evenly into lined muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 16 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except powdered sugar and walnuts; beat at low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until mixture is of spreading consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes. Immediately sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnuts. Store in refrigerator.
TIP
HIGH ALTITUDE
Turkey Salad
1 pound turkey, coarsely chopped In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients except pita bread; mix thoroughly. Serve with toasted pita triangles. Makes 6 (1 ¼-cup) servings. Per 1 1/4-cup serving 254 calories, 102 calories from fat, 19 calories from saturated fat, 11g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 68mg cholesterol, 14g carbs, 2g fiber, 25g protein, 618mg sodium, 58mg calcium The following recipes are great to serve for winter suppers, get-togethers, or watching your favorite football games! These spicy dishes will warm you up on a cold winter day! Hot Corn Dip with Crispy Tortilla Chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels turn deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Pour the corn into a mixing bowl. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the green onions, jalapeño, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the corn and let cool. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the mayonnaise, 1 cup of the grated cheese, and the cayenne to the corn mixture and mix well. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot with the chips. Makes 6 cups of dip; 12 to 18 servings Cheese Fondue
1 clove garlic, crushed Rub the inside of a medium-size saucepan with the garlic and discard. Add the wine and lemon juice and heat for 1 minute over medium heat. Add the cheese cubes to the saucepan and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts completely, 2 to 3 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and kirsch in a small bowl. Stir into the cheese mixture and continue to cook until it is smooth and slightly thick, about 3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Serve in a fondue pot, or use a flameproof dish set over a small candle. Serve with bread cubes and vegetables. Makes about 2 cups; 4 servings Brunswick Stew Cook in slowcooker 8 to 10 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high
3 medium onions, cut into thin wedges In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart crockery cooker place onion. Top with chicken and ham. In a small bowl combine undrained tomatoes, broth, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, thyme, pepper, and hot pepper sauce; pour over chicken and ham. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. If desired, remove chicken; cool slightly. (Keep lid on the crockery cooker.) Remove meat from chicken bones; cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return chicken to crockery cooker; discard bones. Add okra, lima beans, and corn to crcokery cooker. If using low-heat setting turn to high-heat setting. Cover and cook 45 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. Makes 6 servings. Andouille and Chicken Jambalaya
1/2 cup vegetable oil Heat the oil in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the cayenne. Stirring often, brown the vegetables for about 20 minutes, or until they are caramelized and brown in color (don't burn). Scrape the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles. Add the sausage and cook, stirring often for 10 to 15 minutes, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot to loosen any browned particles. Season the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Add the chicken and the bay leaves to the pot. Brown the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned particles. Add the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to coat evenly. Add the water, stir to combine, and cover. Cook over medium heat for 30 to 35 minutes, without stirring, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the green onions and serve. Makes 10 to 12 servings Duck and Wild Mushroom Gumbo
1 large duck (4 1/2 to 5 pounds) or 2 smaller ducks of the same weight Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the duck with 2 teaspoons of the oil and season with the rub. Bake in a roasting pan, uncovered, for 45 minutes, or until tender. Remove and let cool. Cut the duck into 8 serving pieces. Combine the remaining 3/4 cup oil and the flour in a large cast-iron or enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 12 to 15 minutes, make a medium brown roux, the color of peanut butter. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, and duck pieces. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted and golden. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt, cayenne, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add the broth and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Remove the bay leaves and add the green onions. Serve in soup bowls. Makes 4 servings Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya
2 tablespoons vegetable oil Heat the oil in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and celery and sauté for 7 to 8 minutes, or until golden and soft. Add the shrimp and bay leaves and sauté until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the ham and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the garlic, salt, cayenne, black pepper, and thyme. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the rice and stir to mix. Cover and cook over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let stand, for about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Stir the green onions and serve. Makes 6 servings
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