Texas Thanksgiving Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:

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Pan of cornbread, usually 4 boxes of Jiffy Brand cornbread.
1 package of Jimmy Dean sausage cooked; hold the grease to mix with the rest of ingredients. If you want to be healthier remove it, but remember it is the Holidays.
1 pkg. of shelled Pecans
1 can chicken broth
4 celery stalks (use the hearts for tenderness, and best flavor)
1 medium sweet onion chopped
2 Apples chopped you can use whichever is your favorite
2Tablespoons poultry seasoning
2 Tablespoons of Rubbed Sage
1 Tablespoon of Fresh Rosemary, if you live in the Central Texas area it is plentiful. But you can find it at most grocery stores.
1 Tablespoons salt, or to taste
2 Tablespoons black pepper

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Preparation:

Make your cornbread and remove it from the oven and let it cool. If you want to spice it up you can use the Jalapeño cornbread instead of the plain. If you like spicy this gives it an added kick, and it is very tasty! When you cornbread is cool enough to work with you will combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until all ingredients are mixed together well. You will then add to a pan, or pans depending on the size to cook the dressing. You will preheat your oven to 350 degrees. The approximate cooking time will vary depending on your oven. I would check after about 30 minutes and then check every 10 after that. It should take no longer than an hour or so to be completely cooked. If it has some browning on the top of the dressing that is totally okay, you actually want it to brown some for texture. You can check after 30 minutes with a toothpick for doneness, and when it comes out with no batter on the toothpick, the dressing is done. I hope that you enjoy this dish, it is a favorite around my house during the Holidays. Enjoy!

Texas Thanksgiving Cornbread Dressing Recipe

Chef Shelley Pogue, a Cum Laude, Le Cordon Blue graduate and Executive Research and Development Chef, for Vertical Sales and Marketing, San Ramon,

http://chefshelleypogue.com

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Steak Au Poivre With Broccoli Raab With Lemon Dressing Recipes

This is great pan seared steak recipe. It will be made with a strip steak which is a great piece of beef, but it is not the most tender cut of beef. The technique we will be using will keep this steak on the more tender side by eating it on the more rare side. It is best served rare or medium rare. It is a very delicious dish if you are a beef eater. It is not too difficult to prepare and I am going to give very detailed instructions on how to prepare the whole dish.

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Ingredients needed for the Strip Steak:

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1 6 to 8 Ounce Strip steak

2 Ounces of crushed peppercorns

2 Ounces of Brandy

1 Ounce of Heavy Cream

1/2 Cup of Brown Veal stock. You can find this at Whole Foods Market, or Central Market.

1 Teaspoon of Dijon Mustard

1 Ounce of Canola Oil

1 Teaspoon of fresh thyme. This can be removed if you do not like thyme.

To Taste Salt and Black Pepper

First you will take your strip steak and cut off any excess fat, leave some of the fat for flavor. You will need to add some of the canola oil to the meat , and then add the salt and peppercorns to the meat and pack it into the meat by patting it gently. You will then start to heat your pan over a high heat ,and add what is left of the canola oil to the pan. You will heat approx. 3 to 5 minutes on each side. You will remove from the pan and add to the oven on the lowest temperature possible. You do not want to cook anymore but just warm.

Once you have removed the meat from the pan you will deglaze the pan with the Brandy, the demi glace, and the dijon mustard and thyme, heavy cream. You will need to taste it to add salt an pepper. And when it taste to your liking you will strain it. The reason for deglazing the pan is to remove all of the flavor from the bottom of the saute pan, it is also called fond.

Ingredients for the Broccoli Raab Rapini with the lemon dressing

1/2 lb of Broccoli Raab or Rapini

1 Clove of garlic minced

2 Ounces of Onion minced

1 Tablespoon of lemon juice

1 Tablespoon of Canola Oil

1 Tablespoon of White wine, a good pinot will work just fine

To Taste on Salt and Pepper

After you strip is in the oven and you have completed your sauce you will want to quickly saute all of you ingredients in the canola oil. First heat the pan, add the oil after the pan is warm, and add your ingredients all but the lemon. Make sure they are cooked until they are heated through and then taste for salt and pepper and add to your taste.

You will then start to plate your dinner. First remove your strip steak from the oven while you are getting ready to plate and let it rest a few minutes. You will then take your plate and add the Broccoli Raab to the plate, and add the fresh lemon juice. You will then take a cutting board and start to slice your strip steak across the grain. You will then place the cut pieces across the plate and add the demi glace sauce over the steak. You are then ready to enjoy a good strip steak medium rare with a green vegetable. This will also go well with a baked potato or a set of fried potato wedges.

Steak Au Poivre With Broccoli Raab With Lemon Dressing Recipes

Chef Shelley Pogue, a Cum Laude, Le Cordon Blue graduate and Executive Research and Development Chef, for Vertical Sales and Marketing, San Ramon, CA. Shelley is also the desserts editor for http://www.BellaOnline.com

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