Christmas Dinner Done Right

I have been getting several requests for how and what I make for holiday dinner so here is the low down.

Christmas I roasted a small organic hen from trader joes and thanksgiving was a turkey that we prepped and then smoked in a pit, like we do every year from an all natural farm in San Tan Valley.
For both I rubbed them with Flavor God's :Everything and Garlic Lovers
The small chicken was roasted in a small roasting pan in the oven for about an hour at 375 and both come out amazing!!!!

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
*a great substitute for the usual green bean casserole and mashed potatoes
Just dice up 2-3 medium sweet potatoes
Half a bag of fresh green beans with ends snapped off and rinsed
1/2 onion sliced

Drizzle with olive oil salt and pepper and cook at 400 for 20-25 minutes


Cranberry Sauce (this is my favorite holiday eat item!)
2c fresh cranberries
1-2 apples of choice diced (I used jazz this year)
1 whole orange with half the peel still on diced
Put them in a large sauce pan on medium to low heat until the cranberries start to pop.
Then once they are all soft (not mush) put them in your blender or food prepared with 1-2 T maple syrup. Blend until what consistancy is desired
Chill in fridge

Stuffing
For Christmas Trader Joes didn't have any so I pretty much just figured it out!😉
2c bread crumbs (here's the thing, you can totally make your own by leaving your bread out over night and getting it stale, toast if still not stale enough. Break into smaller peices.
1/2 onion
Celery
Mushrooms
2TItalian seasoning
1c (around) Organic chicken broth
1/4-1/2c real butter (yep that's right people) or you can use olive oil but butter tastes great!
Salt pepper
Chop/dice all ingredients
In large stove top pan melt butter add onions, mushrooms and celery just until slightly tender (I like a little crunch)
Add seasonings
Add bread crumbs last and turn heat down to low while stiring until bread is completely covered and soft (not mush). It doesn't take long and eyeball the broth until it looks right