Saturday, November 24, 2012
Chef Fabian Quiros, executive chef at the Salt Creek Grille, offers a way to use leftover turkey in soup.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Turkey Southwestern Soup Make a deliciously hearty and easy soup with turkey and corn leftovers mixed with tomatoes, beans, and warm southwestern spices. Ingredients In a sauce pot, combine turkey, onion, vegetables, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and ground black pepper. Stir and add the chicken broth, tomatoes, corn and beans. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. When ready to serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado and cilantro. Garnish soup with lime wedges. Makes 4 servings.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Chef Fabian Quiros, executive chef at the Salt Creek Grille, offers a way to use leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Turkey Flatbread Sandwich Leftover cranberry sauce is mixed with mayo and Dijon to make a tart and creamy aioli that tastes great when paired with turkey, spinach, cheese and bacon. Ingredients Spread aioli across one slice of flatbread. Layer spinach, bacon strips, roasted red peppers, turkey and burrata cheese. Roll up tightly. Slice into 1" pinwheels and serve. Yields 4 servings. Cranberry Aioli Mix cranberry sauce, mayonnaise, mustard and orange juice in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
“Even for an experienced chef, cooking a feast for a large group can be quite daunting. It’s important to follow safe food handling and cooking guidelines so that your guests leave with full bellies and not food poisoning.” ~ Dr. Bruce Ruck
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by The New Jersey Poison Information & Education System. On the heels of Superstorm Sandy and a nor’easter, comes Thanksgiving in the garden state. This is a special time to give thanks and focus on family especially after the devastation New Jersey residents suffered in the last few weeks. Just as the New Jersey Poison Experts were there to assist callers during and after the recent storms, they are here now ready to answer your holiday food-related questions and/or concerns. “Oftentimes, the best part about the holidays is spending time with family … and eating of course!” said Dr. Bruce Ruck, Pharm.D. of the New Jersey Poison Center. “However, even for an experienced chef, …
A cheesy potato casserole and delicious cranberry sauce are sure to light up your Thanksgiving dinner table.
It’s time for Thanksgiving, my favorite time of the year! Not only do you get to see family, but the food is plentiful and delicious. If your family is anything like mine, there are multiple side dishes to choose from to accompany the all important turkey. Everything from green bean casserole to sweet potato pie has been served at our table and now, I would like to share some fantastic side dish recipes that may become a part of your Thanksgiving tradition. Cheesy Potato Casserole 3 lbs red potatoes, sliced 1 lb broccoli, chopped 1 10.75 oz can cream of chicken 1 cup sour cream ½ lb ham, sliced 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp basil ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup Asiago, grated ½ cup …
The Lawrence High School football teak will take on Hopewell Valley Central High School. on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at HVCHS’ Ackerson Field.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Editor's Note: The following news brief was contributed by Lawrence Township Public Schools. Thanksgiving means turkey and football to many across the country, and a new tradition will allow the Lawrence Township community to embrace the football part of the holiday first hand. Lawrence High School is preparing for its first annual Thanksgiving Day Football Game vs. Hopewell Valley Central High School. The game will be held Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at HVCHS’ Ackerson Field. LHS has a series of school events planned leading up to the game to help spread enthusiasm to the students and staff. Tryouts are being held for a new mascot and a pep rally will also be held for the entire school the day before the game, helping to …
500 dinners will be handed out per store this Wednesday - including the one in West Windsor - with no strings attached. Really.
Do you like Lowe's? You're going to like them even more come this Wednesday. That's because 35 Lowe's home improvement stores in New Jersey and New York will pass out $1 million in fully-cooked Thanksgiving dinners. The first 500 customers at each store will receive the dinners, starting at 11 a.m. on Nov. 21. The dinners, prepared by Boston Market, are free. There is no income qualification, no strings. And each dinner feeds up to six people. It's an amazing thing, but it's an effort by the company to help customers in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, said Lowe's spokeswoman Jaclyn Pardini. "Food is a critical need. We wanted people who have suffered through the hurricane to have a good holiday dinner," Pardini said. Each meal …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Canadian Turkeys, carving the lobster and a turkey the size of a dog.
No need to worry about conversation topics around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Let your guests fill up on this Thanksgiving fun facts.
Friday, November 16, 2012
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or shopping at a certain store in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else’s dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of these! Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, which combines ground beef and pork with tangerine juice, rice and other ingredients for an in-bird stuffing. This one requires no pre-made …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
It used to be $400. But because of Hurricane Sandy, all you have to do is spend $300 by Nov. 22, and you can get a free turkey for your holiday table.
It's all to help people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. ShopRite has lowered the amount shoppers must spend in order to qualify for a free Thanksgiving turkey, according to Supermarket News. The traditional ShopRite turkeyfest happens once a year. During that time, shoppers who spend a certain amount of money can pick up a free turkey for their Thanksgiving table. This year, the supermarket recognizes that people who were affected by the recent hurricane probably didn't have food shopping on their minds - especially with areas of central New Jersey not having electricity, in some cases, for more than a week. The free turkey threshold was $400. ShopRite has changed that to $300, Supermarket News reports. The promotion, which runs from Oct. 14…
Saturday, December 10, 2011
On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, 125 volunteers from Rider University helped serve a holiday meal to over 400 people at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by Rider University. Thanksgiving marks a time for gratitude, tradition and service to others. For more than 20 years, on the Saturday before the holiday, the Rider University community has supported the Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit organization that serves hot meals to the poor and homeless of Trenton. On Saturday, Nov. 19, 125 volunteers — mostly students — from Rider continued the tradition by serving a pre-Thanksgiving meal to more than 400 individuals at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton. Rider volunteers donated money and cookies, set up tables, greeted people, served meals and cleaned up throughout the morning and early afternoon. Aramark provided the meal and paper products. …
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