White sweet potato fills in for the flour, you can add a dash of cream if desired. Ingredients 1 large white sweet potato, peeled and finely chopped 2 quarts chicken stock with fat, divided pan drippings from the turkey 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt to taste Directions The day before Thanksgiving, simmer the sweet potato in […]
Tag: Whole30
We participated in the Whole30 during January 2012. What is the the Whole30? It’s 30 days of eating real food – meat, seafood, eggs, tons of vegetables, some fruit, and plenty of good fats from fruits, oils, nuts and seeds. For more information, see http://whole9life.com
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
These can be squeezed in to any space in the oven shortly before the turkey is finished cooking. If you cook them in a pretty pie dish they can go straight to the table while still hot. Ingredients 1 1⁄2 pounds Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons good olive oil 3⁄4 teaspoon sea salt 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly […]
Slow Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter
Cooking a turkey that is raised on pasture low and slow, beginning the night before Thanksgiving, yields a flavorful and tender final result. Ingredients 1⁄2 cup butter, softened or ghee or coconut oil 1⁄4 cup fresh thyme, chopped 1⁄4 cup fresh sage, chopped 1 pasture-raised turkey, about 16 to 18 lbs, giblets removed and reserved […]
Pumpkin Custard
The pumpkin purée can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen until you’re ready to use it. Ingredients 2 cups pumpkin, cooked, puréed, strained 4 large eggs 1⁄2 cup cream or coconut milk 5 tablespoons maple syrup 1 pinch unrefined sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger, ground 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, […]
Apple and Mushroom Stuffing
You may be surprised that there is no bread in this stuffing. It looks and smells exactly like a classic Thanksgiving stuffing. After making this the first time, we never looked back and make it every year! If you don’t have poultry seasoning you can make it ahead of time or use fresh herbs, use […]
