Pummelo Avocado Salsa

Posted by Hallee on Dec 7, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, Salads, sauces & spreads, sides, Snacks, starters

I created this recipe after researching pummelos. I kept finding it paired with avocados in different things, so I put together a quick salsa. I was a bit worried about the cilantro, but the final product was very tasty.

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Tags: Agriculture, Agronomy, Avocado, Citrus, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Hawaiian cuisine, Latin American cuisine, Persea, pummelo, Recipes, Relish, Salsa, Tropical agriculture

Traditional Turkey Gravy

Posted by Hallee on Nov 22, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Recipes, sauces & spreads

When my mom makes turkey gravy, she always makes giblet gravy (recipe to follow). It took me many years to learn how to make any other kind of gravy. Now that I make this recipe, it would be hard for me to say whether I prefer giblet gravy over this traditional gravy or not! It is really flavorful and the perfect compliment to the rest of your Thanksgiving feast.

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Tags: Cuisine of the Southern United States, Food and drink, Giblets, Gravy, Hallee's Galley, Nature, Recipes, Sauces, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Posted by Hallee on Nov 19, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Recipes, Salads, sauces & spreads, sides

I do not enjoy eating turkey without cranberry sauce. It’s just part of that whole dinner to me. Once I tasted cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries, I just can’t imagine going back to the canned kind. This recipe is wonderful – the orange in it cuts the tartness of the berries perfectly.

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Tags: Berries, Cranberry, Cranberry sauce, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Hospitality/Recreation, Recipes, Sauces, Thanksgiving, Vaccinium

Easy Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Posted by Hallee on Nov 14, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sauces & spreads

My children love ranch dressing. I keep a jar in my refrigerator to put in Kaylee’s lunches with carrot sticks, a snack for the boys with cucumber slices, or for salads at dinner time. I played with the spices and seasonings until I got it just right for my family. The measurements below are very conservative. Taste the dressing when it’s mixed together and add more as you need to.

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Tags: American cuisine, Appetizers, Dips, Food and drink, Hospitality/Recreation, Ranch dressing, Salad dressings, Salads

Honey Sweetened Grape Jelly with Homemade Apple Pectin

Posted by Hallee on Aug 23, 2010 in Gardening, Hallee's Galley, kitchen & cooking tips, Preserving, Recipes, sauces & spreads

Pectin is found in under ripe food and is a substance that will jell fruit juice when combined with sweeteners. I’m not all that crazy about growing my own fruit, being careful about the source of the food I buy, carefully preparing to preserve such fruit — then having to preserve it with a box of some Sure-Jel that came off of the Wal-Mart shelf. So, I researched into how to make my own pectin.

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Tags: Apple, Apple sauce, Apples, Canning, DIY, Food, Food and drink, Food science, Fruit preserves, Gardening, Homemade, Homemade unprocessed food, jam, jelly, pectin, Preserving, Real Food, Real food lifestyle, Real food tastes, ripe food

Tasty Traditional Tahini Paste

Posted by Hallee on May 10, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sauces & spreads

I spent years buying tahini paste that I used to make my hummus, until one day I read the ingredients: sesame seeds, olive oil. Well, goodness, I thought, I can do that. And it’s truly that simple.

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Tags: Arab cuisine, Cuisine, Cup olive oil, Food and drink, Food processor, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Hummus, Levantine cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine, Middle Eastern cuisine, Olive oil, Recipes, Sesame, Spreads, Tahini

Festive Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Posted by Hallee on Nov 23, 2009 in Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Recipes, sauces & spreads, sides

This was SO GOOD. We ate it for days after Thanksgiving, and when the container in the refrigerator was empty, I made another batch! It’s incredibly simple and the perfect accompaniment to any poultry dish.

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Tags: Agriculture, Berries, Citrus, Cranberry, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Juice, Orange, Other, Recipes, Sugar, Thanksgiving, Vaccinium, Zest, Zester

Asian Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Posted by Hallee on Sep 26, 2009 in Recipes, sauces & spreads

Asian Sesame-Ginger Salad Dressing

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Tags: Condiments, Cuisine, Food and drink, Ginger, Ginger Dressing, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Hot sauce, Japanese cuisine, Recipes, Rice vinegar, Salad Dressing, Sauce, Sesame oil, Soy sauce, Vietnamese cuisine

Artisan Style Mayonnaise

Posted by Hallee on Sep 24, 2009 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sauces & spreads

I much prefer making my mayonnaise fresh at home. Obviously, it saves money, but the main advantage is in the taste. Home made is not loaded with chemicals and preservatives.

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Tags: Artisan style, Balsamic vinegar, Condiments, Egg, Hallee's Galley, Homemade unprocessed food, Hospitality/Recreation, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Oil, Recipes, Vinaigrette, Vinegar

Kelly’s BBQ Sauce

Posted by Hallee on Sep 3, 2009 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sauces & spreads

Thanks to Kelly the Kitchen Kop for a Real Food sauce. Use glass jars to store the leftover sauce if possible. Plastic generally does not keep the sauce well.