Friendsgiving 2019

Turkey - Brine on Wednesday afternoon
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-dry-brine-a-turkey-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-212426
Herb Butter Cover - prep on Thursday
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/herb-and-butter-roasted-turkey-with-white-wine-pan-gravy/

Pumpkin Pie - bake Thursday
https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/classic-pumpkin-pie-with-pecan-praline-sauce/

Cranberry Relish - make Thursday

• 1 bag of cranberries
• 1 orange
• Sprinkle of sugar
• Food process until minced

Candied Nuts* - make Thursday

Gravy

Veggie Gravy - make Thursday
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/make-ahead-white-wine-gravy/

Tuesday

• Grocery Shopping

Wednesday

• Brine Turkey
• Get pie crust out of freezer

Thursday

• Make pumpkin pie
• Make cranberry relish
• Make veggie gravy
• Make candied nuts*
• Make butter cover

Friday

Saturday timeline

• Buy ice in morning
• Move furniture

2:00 - Remove turkey from fridge
2:45 - Preheat oven to 450

3:00 - Put turkey in oven

        - Start dishwasher
        - Turn off heat

3:45 - Reduce heat to 350 - bake for 2 more hours

6:00 - Turkey Done and Out of oven

6:30 - Dinner

Spicy Italian Pesto Potato Soup

Olive oil

1 pound spicy Italian Sausage (see below for homemade)
1/2 large onion, diced
4 carrots, diced
4 cups diced red potatoes
salt and pepper
6 cups chicken broth (or 4 cups + 2 cups water)

1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons pesto
1 bunch kale

Spicy Italian Turkey Sausage

1 pound ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, roughly chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 garlic clove, finely minced

salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat olive oil over medium. Add onion and cook until softened.
2. Add in spices for sausage and briefly toast.
3. Dump in ground turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Smoosh and stir to fully incorporate seasonings into/onto meat. Stop heat a little short so you don't overcook the ground turkey.
4. Add in carrots and potatoes. Saute briefly.
5. Add in broth, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. Make sure broth covers stuff.
6. Bring soup to a simmer. Cook for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender. 
7. Add kale in about 5 minutes before the potatoes are fully cooked.
8. Stir in pesto to finish.

Mexican Rice in the Instant Pot

adapted from https://www.thekitchn.com/instant-pot-mexican-rice-22920834

1/4 cup diced onion
(add 1 garlic clove)
1 cup rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 can diced tomatoes (calls for sauce, but I was out)
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper

1. Saute onions on medium in the instant pot until softened.
2. Add garlic clove and cook for 1 minute
3. Add rice and toast briefly.
4. Add water, tomatoes, and spices.
5. Put on lid and set pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.

Weekly Menu November 2-9

Spicy Italian Pesto Soup

• made with potatoes instead of nooooodles
• https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spicy-italian-pesto-noodle-soup/

Quiche with bacon

• leeks, mushrooms, cheese
• This recipe? Or Joanna Gaines? 
• https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/10/quiche-lorraine/

Wings

Burritos and Mexican Rice

Coq au vin
http://www.dinneralovestory.com/quick-ish-coq-au-vin/

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/healthier-instant-pot-coq-au-vin/