Christmas Holiday Contest

Directions
Remove giblet (discard liver), neck and any visible fat from turkey; reserve for stock. Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot dry with paper towels.
Season inside and outside of turkey with salt and pepper.
Tie drumsticks together and twist wing tips behind the back.
Place turkey, breast side up, on a wire roasting rack (sprayed with non-stick cooking spray) in shallow pan. Cover loosely with foil. Roast turkey in a preheated 325 degree F oven about 2-1/2 hours, basting with pan juices.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook onions with salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until very soft. (If onions begin to brown, lower heat.)
Stir in cranberry sauce and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove foil and pour glaze over bird.
Continue to roast ½ to 1-¼ hours or until the thermometer registers 180 degrees F in the thigh and 170 degrees F in the breast. Remove turkey from oven. Allow turkey to rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

Dressing
In medium-size bowl combine stuffing mix, dried fruit, celery, onion, cranberry sauce, sage, thyme and turkey broth. Coat a 2-quart oven-proof dish with non-stick vegetable cooking spray. Spoon dressing in dish and bake uncovered at 325 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Garnish
Transfer turkey to platter and garnish with fruits and celery leaves.

Traditional Stuffing

Makes 12 cups

Ingredients

Directions
1. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage, stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2-cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.
2. Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine.

Wild Rice Dressing

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

Directions:
1. In medium-size skillet, over medium heat, saute bacon until almost crisp. Add onion, celery and mushrooms; continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
2. In large bowl combine bacon mixture, wild rice, bread crumbs, sausage, oregano and sage. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Spoon dressing into lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake, covered, in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Pumpkin Pie

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

Directions:
Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices, and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, water, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until center is set.

To check it the pie is donw, insert a knife in the center, if the knife comes out clean then the pie is ready. Some whipped cream makes an excellent topping.

Tofu muffins and meatless meatloaf

Ingredients

Preparation
Mash the tofu in a bowl Add all the other ingredients and mash Yes, with your hands Make little balls of the mixture and place in muffin pan Bake at 375 for about 45 minutes Tips and Tricks Soy sauce will make the muffins a bit salty, and with the garlic you may want to reduce or skip the soy sauce. I always spray the muffin pan before baking. Check to see if they are done by the fork or toothpick method. They should look browned on the outside. Other Methods For vegans, skip the egg. It still works. Also, you can try other veggies, like sweet potatoes, yummy. The recipe works for these two dishes, too. The Meatless "Meat" Loaf Recipe Tofu Balls RecipeMeatless "Meat" Loaf or the Tofu Loaf Same ingredients as the Tofu Muffins, just press into a bread pan and bake. Use a small bread pan or double the recipe. This will only fill about half of it. This takes a bit longer to cook through than the tofu muffins. Tofu Balls Yes, just make little balls and bake. Try dipping them in your favorite sauce.

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