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Homemade turkey soup

Tastebuds November 27, 2022 , by

Thanksgiving can lead to a lot of leftovers – especially turkey! This homemade soup is delicious and a great way to use up that extra turkey!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups diced celery
  • 1 ½ cups diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups roasted white turkey meat
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup rotini pasta

 

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; saute celery, carrots, onion, parsley, and bay leaf until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add beef stock, chicken stock, turkey, salt, and pepper to vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot with a lid, and simmer until soup is heated through, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir rotini into soup and cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 15 minutes.

Thanksgiving cornbread dressing

Tastebuds November 20, 2022 , by

An easy and delicious cornbread dressing recipe for your Thanksgiving table.

Dressing is a staple when it comes to Thanksgiving sides and this one is sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups crumbled cornbread
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon dried sage, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

 

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7×11-inch baking dish. Place crumbled cornbread in a large bowl.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Add sautéed onion and celery to the crumbled cornbread. Stir in chicken stock, eggs, sage, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour dressing into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until dressing just starts to turn golden brown around the edges, about 30 minutes.

 

Recipe and image sourced from: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/19547/grandmas-corn-bread-dressing/

Blue Ridge Turkey Trot ~ 5k Marathon

Seasonal November 19, 2021 , by

The race is for all abilities from walkers to the serious competitor.

We are one of the biggest races in our surrounding area with over 700 runners, walkers and fans joining in the Thanksgiving fun!

Don’t worry you will be home in time to put the turkey in the oven! Now let’s get trotting!

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Registration Opens 7 a.m.

Race Begins Promptly at 8 a.m.

    • Location: Downtown Blue Ridge City Park
    • 241 Depot Street
    • Blue Ridge, GA 30513
  • Time:
    8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Tastebuds November 12, 2021 , by
Sweet Potato Recipe

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 4 large or 5 medium sweet potatoes (about 6 cups mashed flesh)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Toppings:

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 5 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and thoroughly dry outside of sweet potatoes. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 1/2 hours; remove and allow to cool until you can easily remove the skins, about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a glass 9- x- 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In the bowl of a mixer or with an electric hand mixer, beat sweet potatoes on medium-high until they become smooth, about 2 minutes. Add butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon; mix until fully combined. Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt; beat on medium high until the mixture is fully homogenous. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  3. In a bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon until well combined. Add pecans and toss to coat. Add melted butter and stir until butter is evenly absorbed. Scatter across the surface of the soufflé. Bake until the center of the soufflé is set and does not jiggle when tapped, 45 to 55 minutes.

 

Recipe and image sourced from: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/sweet-potato-souffle

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