Hectic-Kitchen

making it a great day in the kitchen!

Stuffing a Turkey

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Stuffing a turkey is messy work, but well worth it. The stuffing will be much more flavorful when cooked in the bird. In addition, the turkey can be more moist and more flavorful too. Pretty much a win-win in my book. Of course, if you're going to stuff a turkey, you need stuffing first and moremost. Here are two stuffing recipes that I've used many, many times: Traditional … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Menu 2013

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Thanksgiving Menu 2013 at the Hectic Household Turkey Sausage-based Stuffing Stove Top Stuffing Clone Mashed Potatoes Gravy Sweet Potatoes Corn Green Bean Casserole Rolls Fruit Salad Cranberries Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie Chocolate Chip Cookies     … [Read more...]

Wash Potatoes in the Dishwasher

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Two years ago I discovered that you could clean your potatoes in the dishwasher. All you do is put the potatoes into a secure place of the dishwasher (I used the top rack only) and then run it on the shortest cycle you have that just rinses (no heat, we're not trying to cook them). DO NOT PUT IN SOAP. I may or may not have tried using soap. I may or may not have had potatoes … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

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I've made mashed potatoes many, many ways. For large holiday gatherings I really like to use this recipe. It gives me the opportunity to time-shift this part of the meal to a time when I'm not so busy. The use of the crock pot also allows me to free up space on the cooktop, and it dispenses with the steam from the boiling water. Pretty much this is a win-win recipe for … [Read more...]