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Hauser Chocolates
Hauser Chocolates is back this year with chocolate sensations to die for! We are very fond of their decadent Truffles in flavors like Grand Marnier, Hazelnut, Champagne, Raspberry and Key Lime!
There is still time to buy Thanksgiving Chocolates from Hauser Chocolates or you can create a custom box of your selected flavors. Check out the Christmas and New Years assortments for the ultimate gift. They even have Sugar Free selections that you love! Visit Hauser Chocolates
Cocina deVega has a new product: Chiltepins & Pepper Crusher
Chiltepins (pronounced chill teh PEENS) are harvested from wild pepper plants found only in one place on earth: the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains in the Sonoran Desert. All efforts to cultivate the species produce a pepper with a profoundly different form and flavor. One or two of these tiny round beauties, crushed and sprinkled on a wide variety of foods, impart the flavor of a sweet red pepper along with the “bite” of a hot red pepper. Offered with the Chiltepins is the pepper crusher. The traditional pepper crusher, or Chiltepin Mortero, is made from mesquite wood by the same indigenous people who harvest the chiltepins. Our crushers are carved by local craftsmen from trimmings of healthy mesquite trees growing in the same Sonoran Desert where the chiltepins are gathered. The crushers are shaped so that the peppers can be tapped into the opening, crushed and sprinkled on food without touching these potent peppers. If the whole or crushed peppers are touched, be sure to wash hands thoroughly before touching eyes or other sensitive areas.
All of Cocina deVega's products are socially and environmentally responsible for the purpose of improving the quality of life for a broad community - local, national, and international. Our products are harvested by small-scale farmers in Mexico and Peru who are members of local farmer associations that support sustainable farming practices. Visit us atcocinadevega.com
Progressive Gourmet
Gourmet Frozen Food Distributor specializing in labor saving, made on premise quality products, ranging from traditional items to uniquely designed creations. Our products are individually hand crafted using the highest quality ingredients that guarantee quality and consistency every-time you prepare our hors d’oeuvres, entrees desserts and breakfast pastries.
We deliver premium quality, convenience and variety for all your banquet and catering needs. We are the Banquet Specialists. To learn more about Progressive Gourmet visit progressivegourmet.com or call 800.224-7630.
LostYankee.biz
Winter Morels. Why wait till spring when you can enjoy Morels any month of the year? Winter Morels: frozen, bite sized wild Morel caps (no stems), in a low salt, no MSG, chicken, vegetable or beef stock. Recipe developed over five years with advice from two very fine restaurants. Designed to be a versatile Morel product allowing a chef to explore the world of Morel recipes. LostYankee.biz
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WWKitchens.com
THANKSGIVING is coming up! Is YOUR Kitchen ready?
World Wide Kitchens (wwkitchens.com) -- featuring holiday specials, promos & more in cooperation with cooking.com. If it's not in your kitchen, try ours!
Huge selection of cooking tools, bakeware, table service & small appliances. Gourmet, specialty and international foods. Even an online butcher shop! NEW contests, cooking forums, our HUGE food glossary, tips & techniques.
Did we mention over 5000 recipes?? VISIT us this holiday season at: wwkitchen.com
SeafoodBuyNet.com
SeafoodBuyNet.comis your source for restaurant-quality seafood from around the world. You too can have the same superior quality seafood reserved for the finest restaurants.
This Month's Special: Endeavour Prawn (Metapenaeus Endeavour) Harvested in the pristine environment of the Gulf of Carpenteria -and the northeast coast of Australia, the stringent procurement process reflects the high quality of product which has been hand picked for this high quality boutique product.
This exceptional prawn is produced nowhere else in the world, highly prized for it's excellent eating qualities, a white prawn, the shell is harder than the banana prawn ,the flesh is firm with a sweet flavor.
Chemical free, Wild caught - Not farm raised, Versatile. Their mild to strong tasty sweetness is distinct and adaptable to a range of creative combinations, stronger flavored ingredients can be used. These are also popular in salads and seafood platters.
Chef2Chef Customers get a $5.00 discount on their orders. Just type Chef2Chef on the order form where it says coupon!
Bandana Bandito
Gourmet Foods With The True Taste Of San Antonio. Wake up your taste buds to the real taste of the Alamo City, San Antonio, Texas with Bandana Bandito's award winning authentic Tex/Mex gourmet foods – they’re good, they’re healthy, and they’re affordable.
Bandana Bandito offers yousalsas,fruity salsas, BBQ sauces,Jalapeno relish, mustard andjelly, Cajun Mesquite Mustard, Habanero Steak Sauce, Fajita Marinade,Buffalo Wing Sauce, stuffed olives and much more. We also have a range of gift sets that are perfect for any occasion – social or corporate.
To experience Bandana Bandito’s quality and great service, visithttp://bandito.com, or call 800.880.5938
PersonalChefsNetwork.com
If you are looking to become a Personal Chef look no further! The Personal Chefs Network™ has custom tailored an educational program, The Making of a Personal Chef, that will get you started in your new career. Working Personal Chefs wrote the manual full of marketing ideas, real-life experiences by people out there working in the kitchens with you, copies of many chef brochures, and freezable recipes complete with heating directions. We are dedicated to your business success by offering, as a part of your PCN membership, live online chats, online classes, forums staffed by working Personal Chefs, and a special Network Advisory Council that oversee the topics of Marketing, Education, Media Relations, and Recipe Development.
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Each year we compile more and more holiday recipes for you. And we place them all in one easy to access holiday page. You can find tips on how to buy and what to buy, storing, thawing and cooking tips, as well as great turkey, side dish and dessert recipes. We even have a page of turkey leftover recipes for you. If you like what you see, forward the page to your family and friends. Click the Turkey to our Holiday Recipes Page.
How to Buy your Turkey Tips
What Kind of Turkey Should I Buy?
There are basically two types of raw birds to choose from…a pre-basted bird (typical ingredients include vegetable oil, broth and spices) or an un-basted bird to which nothing has been added. Personal preference usually dictates this choice. USDA Grade A is the highest quality grade for poultry and the one commonly found in grocery stores.
Is a Tom Better than A Hen?
Age not gender, is the determining factor for tenderness. All turkeys in the market are young, usually 4 – 6 months old. A hen usually weighs less than 16 pounds and a tom is usually over 16 pounds.
When Should I Buy the Turkey?
While the quality and the taste of frozen and fresh turkey are similar, the keeping time is not! A frozen turkey can be bought weeks or a month prior to the holiday, while a fresh bird should be purchased a day or two prior to cooking.
Whenever possible, thaw your frozen turkey in the refrigerator. Count on 5 lbs. thawing each day, so a 15 pound turkey will take three days. Remember to place the turkey in a pan so that any juices won’t drip on other foods. If you don’t have that kind of space or time, thaw your bird in a cold water bath. A 15 pound turkey could take at least 8 hours this way. Please do not thaw poultry by leaving it at room temperature in your sink. This could allow unwanted bacteria a nice holiday home.
To prepare your turkey for roasting, always remove the giblets and the neck from the cavities. There are TWO cavities! Wash your bird in cold running water thoroughly, inside and out, then dry with a clean lint free towel. (Then wash the towel) If you are going to stuff the bird, pack the cavities loosely, as the stuffing will expand during the cooking process.
How much should I buy?
3/4 of a pound of raw turkey per person will usually do the trick, however I recommend 1+ pound per person to allow for leftovers.
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 Today's Recipe from Crisco.com:
Turkey in Orange Sauce
6 Servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons CRISCO shortening
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1-1/2 pounds roast turkey white meat, thinly sliced
Procedure:
Melt Crisco in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add orange juice concentrate, 1/2 cup water, and lemon juice; stir until blended. Combine brown sugar, salt, ginger, thyme, and poultry seasoning; mix with ingredients in skillet. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Blend cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water; stir into orange sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to boiling. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Add sliced turkey and heat thoroughly.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Recipe From Crisco.com
 Bon Appétit from
Your Chef2Chef Team
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