Thanksgiving Turkey tips

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Here is a short video with some of my own turkey preparation tips. I have been cooking birds for a few years now, and I think I've finally got the recipe down right for a nice juicy golden brown turkey. Have a wonderful day with your family and friends, then pass out on the couch. Gobble Gobble!

Kale Salad and Cous Cous

These 2 couldn't be a better pair. I must say the both kale and cous cous melded together nicely in balancing freshness with savory, warm goodness. The great thing about cous cous is that there is no shame in buying it in the box. Ready in 5 minutes, you have created something that tasted like it took hours to make. I used a Pine Nut flavor and was very satisfied. Now, usually...I am not a box person..... but here I make an exception. After fully cooking the cous cous, drizzle with lemon juice and zest to give it tang. 

For the kale salad, I included red bell pepper, tomatoes, and chopped cucumbers and drizzled it with my lemon dressing. Remember to massage the kale with salt and oil prior to make it tender and sweet. Add nuts and dried fruit to make it even better. Again, just as a refresher, here is the recipe to my lemon dressing.

Juice of  1 lemon

Zest of 1 lemon

1 tsp chopped shallot or onion

1 Tbsp sugar

4 Tbsp olive oil

4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and whisk vigorously.