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Chris the Turkey
You can prep the turkey the day before you cook it to reduce the day of stress but it is also fine to do it on the big day. Just make sure you take it out of the fridge one hour before putting it in the oven to give it time to come to room temperature. Chris’s Ingredients: 7kg (about 16lb) turkey that had previously lived the good life (Chris is just a suggestion, you can name your bird whatever you want) 250g unsalted butter, room temperature (can substitute with olive or avocado oil) 1 bunch fresh sage leaves...
Groovy Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: Avocado oil 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cups crimini mushrooms, finely chopped 3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce ½ cup nutritional yeast 2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns Directions: Cooking: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle in some oil, about 2 Tbsp. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender. Blending: Put the mixture in a food processor or blender and add the nutritional yeast and peppercorns. Blend until it is the consistency of gravy, adding water as needed. Give it a taste test and...
Lay Back Lenny Lentil Loaf
Loaf Ingredients: Avocado oil Sea salt & freshly ground peppercorns 2 cups yam, scrubbed and sliced into chunks 1 cup onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cups mushrooms (any kind), chopped 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce (vegan version if that’s what you’re into) 2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce 3 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp thyme (fresh is great but dried is still good) 1 Tbsp cumin 1 cup assorted nuts* 2 cups lentils (any colour but green is prefered), cooked 1/3 cup bread crumbs (sub gluten free if that’s what you’re into) ¼ nutritional yeast *Can be any...
Scrappy Bone Broth
Ingredients: Bones leftover from the holiday meal* Vegetable discards from meal prep** 3 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar 2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns Sea salt *Can be any bones (chicken, turkey, ham, beef etc.). It’s alright if there is still some meat left on them. **Use the ends of your onions, celery, carrots etc. And/or the vegetables that need to be used from your fridge. Also add any leftover herbs and their stalks. Directions: Prepping: Preheat the oven to 400℉. Put the bones on a baking sheet and roast them for about 10-15 minutes or until they are fragrant. Boiling: Put...
Christmas Coloured Cauliflower
Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower Avocado oil 1 bunch parsley, chopped 2 tsp chili flakes ⅓ cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded (optional) Sea salt & pepper, to taste ¼ cup pomegranate seeds Directions: Preheat the oven to 425℉ Prepping: Cut the cauliflower into florets and spread them evenly on a baking sheet. Drizzle them lightly with oil and then sprinkle on the parsley (saving a bit for garnish), chili flakes, cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix them around on the baking dish until everything is evenly coated. Baking: Bake them in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cauliflower is...