Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing Homemade Gravy

Stuffing: 1/2 cup whole chestnuts or dried 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, peeled and minced 2 celery ribs, chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1 egg, lightly beaten 5 cups stale bread, cubed…

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Holiday Apple Pie

8 cups peeled and sliced granny smith apples 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract pinch of salt 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water Preheat oven to 375F. In a large bowl combine apple slices,…

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Pineapple Glazed Ham

4 cups pineapple juice 1 T. sliced, fresh ginger 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 9-pound, bone-in smoked ham 12 whole cloves 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 20-oz can pineapple slices in juice, drained 10 maraschino cherries, halved Stir together first 3 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a…

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Norweigian Christmas Cookies

2 large eggs 1 cup sugar 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 sticks salted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar cubes, coarsely crushed Beat together 1 egg and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Sift in flour and baking powder and add butter. Beat on low speed until mixture forms…

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Featured Holiday – Christmas

CHRISTMAS: December 25th. Every year right after Thanksgiving the chaos begins. There are sales, parties, gift lists, traditions, Santa Clause…the list goes on. Of course the original purpose for this special day was not intended for all that it has become. It was really quite simple. It was to celebrate the birth of a Savior.…

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