Weekly Menu - January 16

• Sausage Pesto Soup
• Shrimp with Pasta
• Smash Burgers
• Buffalo Chicken
• Garlic pork loin with smashed potatoes* 

Spicy Italian Turkey Sausage

Adapted from Bon Appétit: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-italian-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

Thanksgiving 2021

 

Monday

• Dry brine turkey
• Make herb butter
• Make pie crust
• Wash cheesecloth

Dry Brine

• 3 tablespoons Morton Kosher Salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 lemon zest
• black pepper

Herb Butter

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 lemon zest
• black pepper

Wednesday

• Make pumpkin pie
• Make cranberry relish

Thursday

1:30 - Remove turkey from fridge

2:20 - Preheat oven to 450

2:30 - Prep butter blanket

2:45 - Put turkey in oven

        - Start dishwasher

        - Turn off heat

3:15 - Reduce heat to 350 - bake for 2 more hours

5:00 - Light candle

        - Peel and cut potatoes

        - Boil potatoes

5:30 - Make rice

5:45 - Turkey Done and Out of oven

        - Put rolls in oven

        - Make gravy

        - Make stuffing

        - Make green beans

6:00 - Dinner

        - Carve turkey

Healthy Jam Breakfast Bars

 Healthy Jam Breakfast Bars

2 cups quick cooking rolled oats

1 tablespoon flax seeds

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup nut butter

1/4 cup milk

2/3 cup jam

1. Heat oven to 350. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Pulse oats and flax seeds quickly in food processor to make a course flour. 
3. Add in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Pulse 1-2 times to combine.
4. In a measuring cup, combine nut butter and honey. Microwave for 15 seconds and stir to combine.
5. Add peanut butter/honey mixture and milk to the food processor. Pulse until a thick dough forms. 
6. Spread 3/4 of the batter into the bottom of the pan.
7. Top with the jam. 
8. Crumble the remaining batter on the top. Press down gently. 
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.