Kickin’ Maple Vermont Chicken – Air fryer or grillNutritional Tips from Audrey. There is a big difference between healthy fats and not so healthy fats. Yet we all love fried foods, with the advent of the air fryer you can still get that crispness that you love with a fraction of the fat. Make sure you pat the food dry before you put a rub on it and flip during cooking so you have the flavor and texture on both sides.Kitchen Sink Cookies (otherwise known as Cowboy)Nutritional Tidbit from Audrey
Kitchen Sink Cookies are exactly that! Cookies that have everything but the kitchen sink in them. They always start out as oatmeal and go from there. You can add raisins for extra chew and iron, ginger for a nice bite and anti inflammatory properties, raw coconut flakes for chewiness and extra healthy fats, walnuts for Omega threes and an extra crunch. Don’t forget chocolate chips, really I have nothing nutritional to say about them except sometimes they make our souls happy and that is important too!Leftover Turkey SoupNutritional Tidbit from Audrey.
With the cost of food increasing we are all looking for ways to save. Thanksgiving dinner is an expensive meal to cook and using the leftovers to make turkey soup, a turkey pot pie, turkey croquettes and left over Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches is a great way to stretch the cost and provide more than one meal. Not to mention you get the wonderful health benefits of turkey and all the vegetables on more than one day!Maple and Apple Pie Stuffed PorkNutrition Tips from Audrey
You always want to dry your meat before you cook it, Especially if you like a good sear. Drying it prevents the salt or spices from melting and stops steam from forming when it hits a hot pan or oven. When using a rub it is especially important so your spice mix stays in the proportion it was intended for.Maple Apple Drizzle Bread PuddingNutritional Tidbit from Audrey
Historically bread pudding was a way to use stale bread and eggs. Which was a housewife’s blessing as they usually had plenty of both and it was filling for a family. You can add sweet or savory things to your bread pudding. Crumbled breakfast sausage, ham or bacon makes it a filling breakfast meal. Orange, coconut or chocolate elevates it to a dessert you can take anywhere. This recipe is a regional favorite and if you are out of the apple maple drizzle (come to the store to get more) or you can add fresh peeled apple slices with 1/2 teaspoon of Danbury Country Store Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Danbury Country Store ground ginger and half a cup of pure NH maple syrup to make the recipe delicious.Maple Walnut BrowniesNutrition Tips from Audrey
To enhance the flavor of the walnuts, toast them in the oven for five to ten minutes before you use them. The natural oils in the nuts enhance the flavor, upon being heated. Walnuts are an excellent source of Omega Three fatty acids, which are heart healthy,
Mel’s Macaroni SaladNutrition Tidbit from Audrey: There may
seem to be a lot of sauce in this macaroni
salad, if it is going to be sitting for a while the
pasta will absorb the salad, if served right
away you may want to use less. The added
Sour Cream helps to keep the salad from
feeling/tasting heavy.Morning Glory MuffinsNutritional Tip from Audrey
These muffins are my favorite and are a bit of work but will stay fresh for three days or can be frozen for a month. To make it a bit easier, prepare your dry ingredients the night before and have your carrots grated and your apples diced and ready to go.Orange Almond Gluten Free BrowniesNutrition Tidbit from Audrey
There are many people who have an intolerance to gluten and a small number who have an allergy to it. However, if it does not make you feel your best, don’t eat it, whether you have an allergy or not. These brownies are a great substitute and once you have all the ingredients on hand they are easy to whip up a batch. Be careful that you do not think gluten free is the same as calorie free. It is not, so enjoy these delicious brownies but enjoy them as a treat.
