There are many ways to use those leftovers from holiday turkey. I’ve blogged about creative turkey leftover meals, including White Bean Chili. White bean chili is my favorite leftover dish.
In case you missed it, here’s the link: White Bean Chili.
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Coleslaw with Buttermilk Dressing
Homemade coleslaw is easy, especially if you pick up a package of slaw mix in the produce section. It’s less expensive, though, to shred your own cabbage and carrots, especially using a food processor.
As for dressing, don’t be tempted by jars of prepared slaw dressing. As with most dressings, you get ingredients you may not want. It’s easy to mix mayonnaise with vinegar, lemon juice, and sour cream for traditional dressing. But don’t be afraid to experiment.
This week I decided to experiment with other ingredients. That’s how I developed my new favorite slaw dressing. Give it a try and see what you think.
Recipe
Buttermilk Dressing For Coleslaw
Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dried mustard
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced or minced
- Other seasonings to taste (celery seed, dill, etc)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings. You may prefer more vinegar or a squeeze of lemon. When you are satisfied with the taste, add cabbage slaw mix to the dressing. Toss well, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour. Overnight is better. Toss again before serving.
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Instant Pot Sausages, Cabbage, and Carrots
Autumn brings out the comfort foods, it seems. Here in the Hasty Tasty Kitchen, I’m always experimenting with easier, one–pot versions. After discovering delicious chicken apple sausages at my big warehouse store, I developed this one. It’s a healthy, hearty meal for two that’s a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors.
NOTE: I used my six quart Instant Pot, but the recipe works in any multi cooker or stovetop pressure cooker. Add cooking time for other methods.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces water for Instant Pot
- 2 sausage links (3-4 oz each) cut into 1/2” slices
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 12 baby cut carrots
- Salt and pepper to taste
- (Optional) 1/2 tsp bacon drippings
Directions
- Pour water into the inner pot to the Instant Pot.
- (optional) toss cabbage with bacon drippings.
- Place all remaining ingredients in a steamer basket and place inside the Instant Pot above the water.
- Seal pot, set at high pressure for 4 minutes.
- After cook time, cancel. Allow pressure to drop on its own one minute before release. Carefully open pot.
- Check seasoning and add salt/pepper as desired.
- Using tongs, toss and serve.
This dish pairs well with a slice of cornbread. Enjoy.
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Lettuce try a different salad…
Summertime is salad time. What’s easier than grabbing a salad mix bag at the grocery store? Yet convenience can lead to boredom.
This time of year, fresh produce is abundant. Visit your local market or produce stand and pick up a variety of squashes, cucumber, cabbage (red and green), carrots, celery, and onion. These vegetables are low in calories, high in nutrients, and filling.
This Hasty Tasty meal is not hasty to prepare. Even with a food processor, you’ll spend close to an hour washing, cutting, slicing, grating, and then assembling a salad that serves 8. But it keeps several days in the refrigerator, available for serving at a moment’s notice. It is a delicious departure from lettuce salad, too.
I take no credit for this salad recipe. I learned it from attending Kitchen Craft Cookware shows as “demonstration salad.” It’s used to demonstrate the Kitchen Cutter, which I bought 20+ years ago. I adapted the recipe for the food processor. However you prepare the salad, you will appreciate the taste. One serving is less than 20 calories, so you can indulge in a Tablespoon of your favorite salad dressing.
Here is a Link to a demonstration salad video on YouTube.
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