Turkey Day Ain't Over Yet!

You would think after 4 days of turkey, we'd be sick of the bird but not us! We LOVE turkey and tonight, I made Rachael Ray's Chipotle Turkey Chili with Apples and Cheddar and instead of tortilla chips, I served them over the easiest biscuits EVER! Seriously and they're made for 2 instead of a whole dozen cuz really, who really like reheated biscuits right? 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornmeal, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, 1/4 cup cheese and 1/4 cup milk stirred together and baked in the oven. DONE! A yummy comforting meal on a REALLY rainy night!

It's Getting Chili!

The temperature has literally dropped 10 degrees overnight so I'm totally craving something warm and comforting! Since it's almost Thanksgiving, I decided to make Turkey Chili (especially since ground turkey was on sale!). I did make a few changes by substituting canned green chilies for the serrano and creamed corn for the hominy. I also topped my chili with a dollop of sour cream and served it with some REALLY yummy Corn Muffins. Why were they REALLY yummy, you ask? Cuz they've got Creamed Corn in them! Oh yea!

Ingredients: (12 muffins)


1/2 c vegetable oil
1 c cornmeal
1 c all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 c creamed corn
2 eggs
1 c sour cream
1 c grated sharp cheddar
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper


Prep:


1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line or spray muffin cups.


2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, stirring with a wooden spoon until combined. Pour into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.


3. Place in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Sunday Night Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sunday nights are meant for comfort food (at least in our house!) and since we had some left-over meatballs, I decided to make Spaghetti and Meatballs. It's just such a classic combination and never fails! It's so easy too and when you have 6 loads of laundry to do, easy is what you're looking for. Comforting, quick, yummy, what more could you ask for?

Thanksgiving-ish Dinner a Week Before the Big Day!

We LOVE Thanksgiving and can never get tired of turkey and cranberries so even though we'll be having plenty of both next week, I still wanted to make these Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce from Williams Sonoma. They turned out SO good! I substituted some Poultry Seasoning for the Oregano and definitely went with the fresh cranberries since they're so abundant right now at the supermarket. I've always stayed away from ground turkey cuz it tends to turn out dry but the sauce kept the meatballs moist and flavorful. To stick with the theme, I served them over Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes (and EXTRA Sauce) for the ultimate Friday night dinner!