The Gourmet Scoop - December 2010
The Gourmet Scoop - December 2010
The Gourmet Scoop - December 2010
This is the time of the year when family and friends gather around the table to share memories of seasons past and enjoy great holiday flavours. Add Sunset Gourmet to your menu this Holiday Season!
Or HERBED BUTTER
cup butter, room temperature 1 Tbsp Spinach & Herb Dip Mix Combine ingredients and mix until creamy then place mixture onto plastic wrap and form into a log. Chill until set.
Dice sweet potatoes and boil in lightly salted water until soft. Drain, add butter and mash until smooth. Add Nutcracker Dip and blend well. Vicki Ferguson - Alberta
HERBED TURKEY
12-14 lb turkey 5 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp allspice 2 tsp Sunset Seasoned Salt tsp pepper 3 Tbsp Spinach & Herb Dip Mix Combine oil, sugar, Sunset Seasoned Salt, pepper, Spinach & Herb Dip Mix and allspice. Carefully loosen the skin from the turkey and rub 2/3 of the herb mixture under the skin; rub remaining mixture over the skin. Place turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake at 325F for 4-5 hours or until meat thermometer reads 165F. Cover loosely with foil. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.
When is a Turkey Cooked? THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS THAT A TURKEY BE COOKED TO A TEMPERATURE OF 74C/165F AS MEASURED IN THE INNERMOST PART OF THE THIGH, THE BREAST MEAT WILL BE TEN DEGREES HOTTER.
HOLIDAY FUDGE
3 candy canes Chocolate Microwave Fudge Crush candy canes in a blender or food processor. Prepare Chocolate Microwave Fudge according to package directions. Stir crushed candy canes into warm Chocolate Microwave Fudge just prior to spreading in a pan. Cool, refrigerate and enjoy!
CHAI EGGNOG
Add 2 tsp Chai Mix to a glass of eggnog; top with a dollop of whipped cream.
TURKEY QUESADILLA
Whole wheat tortilla shells 1 jar Roasted Red Pepper & Onion Relish Turkey, thinly sliced 1-2 cups grated white or yellow cheese
Spread Roasted Red Pepper & Onion Relish on tortilla shells, layer with turkey slices and top with cheese. Fold in half and place on a cookie sheet; bake at 350F for 20 minutes, turning once or grill in a pan until slightly golden and cheese is melting.
Sprinkle mushrooms with Sunset Seasoned Salt and saut in butter for 3-4 minutes. Add Creamy Garlic Hot Dip, cream, wine and milk. Simmer until thickened but do not boil; add cubed turkey and serve over cooked pasta.
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