Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Oprah's Mar-a-lago Turkey Burger Recipe

Oprah’s Mar-a-Lago Turkey Burger Recipe




¼ cup scallions, thinly sliced
½ cup celery, finely chopped
3 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola oil
4 pounds ground turkey breast
2 Tbsp. black pepper
2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco
1 lemon, juice and grated zest
½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
¼ cup Major Grey’s Chutney, pureed



Sauté the scallions, celery and apples n the canola oil until tender. Let cool.

Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit 5 minutes.

Serve with a side of Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney and your favorite toasted bread, pita or hamburger.

(Andi’s Notes: If you can’t find the Mar-a-Lago Pear Chutney, then just use some other kind of sweet chutney. I have tried many and I think the sweeter the better. I also left out the Tabasco and it was delicious. Just experiment and enjoy!)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sharing One Of My Favorite Recipes...Enjoy!

I was given this recipe by my sister-in-law, Daron. It's is called Carrot Souffle, and it is very popular for Passover, but every time I make it for Thanksgiving it is a hit. Try it, you'll love it.

Carrot Soufflé

2lb cooked carrots, soft
6 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
6 tablespoons matzah meal (Comes in a box in Jewish section of market. )
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 sticks margarine, melted
Dash of nutmeg

Blend cooked carrots and eggs in Cuisinart. Add remaining ingredients. Put in deep Pyrex, bake at 350 for 40 minutes

Topping

1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons soft margarine

Mix above and place on top. Bake an additional 5-10 minute

Friday, November 7, 2008

My Dog is Hawk Bait!




So I got the cutest little Yorki Poo back in April that we named Bandit. We had large dogs in the past and we knew we did not want another one again. For our busy schedule, they were to much work, and our house was to small to have them stay inside all of the time. Especially durring the hot summer months. Well, unfortunately, our cute little dog is hawk bait, coyote bait and owl bait. Let me tell you how bad is stinks to live in an acre of land, and you can't even let your dog out to play or pee without standing 2 feet away from him. Dean has actually spotted a hawk in a tree getting ready to swoop on down and have a Bandit snack.


So, my new thought is this......Do you think if I put one of those plastic cones around his neck (the ones that you put on pets so they are not able to lick their wounds after surgery)when I let him outside that it would keep the Hawks and Owls from being able to grab him? I know it's a crazy thought, but right now it's just a thought. What do you think?