Chicken and Turkey

Old Fashioned Turkey Gravy

July 11, 2020 by Debbie 13 Comments

No holiday dinner is complete without Old Fashioned Turkey Gravy like Grandma used to make. The only big secret I can share with you about making gravy is the turkey drippings make the best gravy ever. All the yummy flavors used to season the turkey will be incorporated into the drippings and make this gravy rich and savory. Growing up I thought my Mother had special powers in making the Thanksgiving gravy , it was so delicious and dreamy. Turns out it is pretty simple and now my kids think I have the same powers. They don’t know how quick and simple this really is , from beginning to end it takes about 15 minutes.

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Pantry Chicken Spaghetti

March 13, 2020 by Debbie 11 Comments

This Pantry Chicken Spaghetti is a great meal to prepare for your family and all the ingredients can be kept in the pantry. It is creamy and full of flavor and your family will love it . This is a great quick dish if you are in a pinch or trying to clean out your pantry. Necessity is the mother of invention and I have learned to keep my pantry stocked and know how to use the goods when needed. Living on the Gulf Coast my entire life and having survived a few natural disasters has taught me a lot. I always keep a rotating stock of canned goods of all varieties . This Pantry Chicken Spaghetti is a great example but another is my basic Tuna Casserole .

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

February 10, 2020 by Debbie 18 Comments

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya has always been on a regular rotation at my house, It is pure Louisiana comfort food. Here is the thing about traditional dishes from Louisiana, they are as diverse as the person cooking it. I can ask five of my neighbors to cook Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and they will all be a bit different . The only thing that will have in common is rice, meat and possibly the Holy Trinity of vegetables . In Louisiana almost all traditional dishes start with onions , bell pepper and celery dubbed the Holy Trinity.

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Smoked Turkey Breast

October 24, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

We love a good smoked turkey at Thanksgiving but it could take six to eight hours to smoke a whole turkey plus prepping the smoker. My poor husband would have to get up at 4am to have the turkey ready by lunch on Thanksgiving . A Smoked Turkey Breast is our answer to that problem and nobody has to get up at 4am. The small smoked breast is just enough to satisfy everyone. …