Your Complete Holiday Dinner Menu

Need ideas for your holiday dinner? From lemon rosemary turkey to butterscotch shortbread dessert, here are 11 recipes that make up a complete Thanksgiving meal. 

Lemon Rosemary Turkey

Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons fresh thyme
8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
zest of one orange
zest of one lemon
zest of one lime
2 tablespoons of citrus juice (lemon or orange)
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 (12 pound) whole turkey

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325˚F. Place all ingredients in food processor container and process until blended. Wash the fresh or thawed turkey inside out removing insides. Rub the mixture under breast skin, slowly separate so you can apply mixture without ripping the skin. Apply mixture with hands under skin and all over. You can use skewer or toothpicks to secure skin over any rips. Place turkey on rack in roasting pan and add a half inch of water to pan. Roast for 3 to 4 hours depending on the size of turkey. 

Fresh Holiday Herbed Gravy

Ingredients:

• Pan drippings
• 1 cup white wine
• 3 to 4 tablespoons of flour
• 1/2 cup of water
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning or desired herb
• 1 medium sized Vidalia onion
• 1 clove of garlic

Directions:

In a medium sized saucepan on medium low heat, sautee the thinly diced onion and garlic, be careful not to burn. Add the white wine and water and bring to a boil. Add the flour and pan drippings, and seasoning mix until thickened (add more flour to reach desired consistency).

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Comments

[Robert]

My wife and I are hitting the road for our own Thanksgiving camping adventure this weekend and we've decided to do a dutch oven thanksgiving dinner. To adapt, we're cooking 2 turkey breasts instead of a whole bird, but we're adding dutch oven biscuits, cowboy beans, and roasted parsnips with sweet potatoes. We're very excited about the possibilities! After the holiday come check out the results at http://blog.littletravelnotebook.com

[seo reseller program]

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