MM's Turkey, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Green Onion Enchiladas

Hope you all had a wonderful T-day!! And, ya know, I just gotta throw you ONE left-over turkey recipe. I just made this up, and will prepare it tomorrow aft. while I am watching football:

Small taco size floor tortillas
Shredded turkey
1 can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed well
Sour cream
Chopped green onions
Shredded Double Gloucester Cheddar with Spring Onion (or sharp cheddar, or Queso Fresco)
Shredded 4 Mexican cheeses
1 large can medium green enchilada sauce
1 small can red mild enchilada sauce
Avocado sliced (for garnish)
Black olives, sliced "   "

Do this in an assembly line: Lay out tortillas. Place shredded turkey, some black beans, gr.onions, sour cream, and the Double Gloucester Cheddar with Spring Onion. Roll, and place, seam side down, in an oblong baking dish. Cover with the green sauce. Top with lots of the Mex. cheese, and do a drizzle back and forth of the red sauce. Bake at 350 til hot and bubbly. Sprinkle black olives on top, and serve the avocado slices. These are gonna be YUMOLA!!

Make sure you have a GRATEFUL heart today, and have FUN!!

Love,

MM

Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

I always serve King Hawaiian Sweet Rolls at my Thanksgiving feast, but these sound like savory and sweet treats:
(12 servings)

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2 T. Dijon mustard
2 T. honey
1 cup finely chopped freshy baby* spinach, stems removed*
1/2 cup finely chopped Brie cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped

Unfold pastry. Combine mustard and honey; spread over pastry. Layer with spinach, cheese, walnuts and cranberries. Roll up jelly-roll style; cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 15-20 mins. or until golden brown.

"Love is patient and kind. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things."

I wish you LOVE today!!!!

MM

MM's Brined Roasted Turkey with Compound Herb Butter, AND MM's Stuffing

This is how I am making my turkey this year:

11 lb. turkey (frozen, but I have it thawing in the fridge til Wednesday)
1 jar (11 oz.) Turkey Brine by The Spice Hunter
1 gallon apple cider
1/2 lemon, cut into wedges
1/2 sweet white onion
1 sprig variegated sage
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig rosemary
1 turkey size roasting bag
1 T. flour

Compound herb butter:
1 sprig thyme, chopped - from my farm
1 sprig thyme -    "      "    "    "      "
1 sprig rosemary -  "    "   "  "     "
1 stick softened butter

Thoroughly rinse turkey inside and out, and pat very dry. Bring apple cider to a boil. Place turkey in a large, sturdy plastic bag. Mix turkey brine in cider, and pour over turkey. Put back in fridge overnight. Thoroughly rinse off brine Thanksgiving morning, and then set it in a large bowl of water for 15 more mins. (this gets all the salt off). Mix together herbs and butter. Using your hand, rub all over turkey, and in the cavity. Carefully, loosen skin, rub underneath breast area as far as you can reach. In the cavity, place lemon and onion wedges, the sprigs of thyme, sage, and rosemary. Insert thermometer in the thickest of the thigh. Open up roasting bag. Sprinkle in flour (so bag won't burst). Close bag with tie they provide, and roast at 325 til thermometer reaches 165. Remove from oven and let rest under a foil tent for at least 15-20 mins.

MM's Stuffing:

1 box Stove Top Turkey Stuffing
1/2 sweet white onion, finely diced
2 celery ribs, finely diced
1 cup pine nuts, toasted
1&1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup butter (4 T.), softened

Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over med. low heat. WATCH. Make stuffing according to package directions - using chicken broth instead of water. Stir in onion, celery, and pine nuts. Put into a casserole dish, and cover with foil. Heat on low in oven to keep warm. Bon Appetit!!

"When your mind is occupied with thanking God, you have no time for worrying or complaining."

Have FUN today!!

Love,

MM

Peach Bowl Pizza

A yummy one:
(yields 16 slices)

1&1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 T. Sugar in the Raw*
1/4 t. sea* salt
9 T. cold butter
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 t. almond extract
1 cup whipped topping
4&1/2 medium ripe peaches, peeled and diced (make three slices for a garnish)
1 mint sprig*

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. cut in butter until crumbly. press onto an ungreased 12" pizza pan. Bake at 350 for 15-18 mins. (watch!!) or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and extract until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Arrange the peaches on top, and garnish with peach slices and a mint sprig.

"Love is the biggest dream, the grandest goal, the most glorious way to spend your one precious existence."

I wish you Joy, Peace, and LOVE today!!

MM

MM's Green Bean Casserole

I'm finally back!! Sorry it's been SO long. My friend, Greg wanted me to put my take on this T-day standard on my blog - so here ya go:
(serves 4-6)

3 cans cut green beans, drained and rinsed
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
1&1/2 cups shredded Double Gloucester Cheddar  Cheese with Spring Onion
2 cans low sodium Cream of Mushroom soup
1 small jar sliced mushrooms, drained and rinsed
1&1/2 t. Ponzu Citrus Sauce (if you can't find this, use soy sauce)
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
2&2/3 cups French's Cheddar Fried Onions

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl except the fried onions. Pour into a greased baking dish. Cover with the fried onions, and bake at 350 til cooked through, and you can smell the aroma of the onions. Enjoy!!

"Take a small step, and another, and another. That's all. Love is enough for this one day. And, it's enough for your one life. Walk on, friend."

Have FUN today. Go Broncos!!!!

Love,

MM

Pesto Arancini

Another fun one.................:
(makes 16 balls)

2 cups leftover mushroom* risotto
2 T. pesto
16 1/2" cubes fontina cheese (about 2 oz.)
1 cup Panko bread seasoned* bread crumbs
Veg. oil

Mix risotto and pesto. Divide into 16 balls. Stuff cheese cube into each; roll in Panko. In a heavy pot, fry in 375 degree oil (use a candy thermometer*) until golden, 1 min. Drain on paper towels.

Never miss an opportunity - then you won't have regrets!!

Have FUN today, and laugh out loud MANY times.

Watch out Vegas, the Hipps crew is in town!! Bon Chance to all of them.

Love,

MM

Smoked Trout Chips

Just spied this fun one:
(makes 40)

2/3 cup sour cream
2 T. fresh chived, chopped
2 T. fresh dill, chopped plus small sprigs for garnish
2 smoked trout fillets ( 4 oz. each), skin removed
Freshly squeezed lemon juice*
40 ridged potato chips (I will use Ruffles*)

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, chives, and dill. Break trout into pieces. Squeeze lemon juice over them, and stir to lightly coat.* Arrange chips on a platter. Dollop each with some sour cream mixture. Top with a piece of trout and a dill sprig.

I wish you Peace today!!

Love,

MM