26 mother used Recipes

twenty - to -1-lb fresh whole turkey, giblets discarded and neck removed from cavity and reserved. note: brine turkey over night with water, kosher salt (be generous) black peppercorns, bay leaf, unsalted butter (3 sticks), melted, plus 4 tbsp at room temperature, dry white wine, stuffing, sliced green onions, stalks of celery, finely chopped, unsalted butter, white mushrooms , finely chopped in food processor (you can use any type/mix of mushrooms), colombo brand french bread croutons (homemade french bread croutons are great too of course!), fresh thyme , rosemary, parsley and sage, chopped fine, spice island poultry seasoning (or use the little packets of seasoning that comes with bagged croutons), ground pork and chicken and homemade stock (below), kosher salt, freshly cracked black and white pepper to taste, ground pork and chicken and homemade stock, whole chicken breasts, with bone & skin, pork loin chops , bone in center cut, reserved turkey neck, onion, quartered, stalks of celery, bouquet garni : whole allspice, parsley with stems, thyme, bay leaves and black, pink and white peppercorns (put all these things together in cheesecloth, making a big baggie, twist and secure with butcher s twine), kosher salt, gravy : please see directions below

onion, cut in half, sliced very thin, carrot, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, nonfat beef broth, diced tomatoes (or use cajun stewed tomatoes, chopped), cabbage, shredded (cole slaw mix works great), beef bouillon cubes, garlic cloves, minced, cajun spices (if using cajun stewed tomatoes omit), basil, zucchini, sliced

lasagna noodles , from a 16 oz. package (i use barilla), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), sweet italian sausage link, casings removed,crumbled, tomato paste, salt, divided, garlic powder, divided, ground black pepper, divided, milk, marinara sauce (i use my mother s homemade recipe), whole milk ricotta cheese (i use polly-o), shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese (i use polly-o), grated parmesan cheese, egg

boneless chicken (frozen is fine ), water, chicken broth (i use the powdered stuff), rice (i use 1.5, but i like it thick. my mother makes it with 3/4), lemon juice (bottled is fine , otherwise 2 lemons), eggs, black pepper to taste.