Crockpot Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner w/ apple juice turkey!

So, 13 days away from Thanksgiving, and I am CRAVING turkey dinner stuff. So, I had a few new recipes to try for turkey stuffs. Since my MIL will be hosting the family Thanksgiving dinner, I wont get to play much for the actual day of dinner since I am in charge of dessert. That is a whole different blog for next week :) Trial runs... though my quality control will be out of town. Hmm. So without further adooo (thanks Bryce) here is what we had for dinner this evening!

Turkey Butter!

Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

(1) 4-6 pound turkey breast
1 1/2 cups apple juice
Garlic Powder
Garlic Salt (optional)

Place turkey breast in slow-cooker. Pour apple juice over turkey and make sure that there is at least an inch to an inch and a half of apple juice covering the bottom of your slow-cooker--you may need a little more than a cup and a half! Sprinkle generously with garlic powder and garlic salt. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, depending on the size of your turkey.

Source: Rachel vs "The Kitchen"




SIDES:

Apple and Onion Stuffin’
Ingredients

2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 fresh bay leaf
4 celery stalks from the heart with leafy tops, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 or 4 Macintosh apples, quartered, cored, and chopped
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
8 cups cubed unseasoned stuffing mix
2 - 3 cups chicken stock

Source: Rachael Ray

Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular)

   OR Make your own like I have to! (see below)
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Dash ground black pepper
2 cans cut green beans
1 1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions

Directions:

• Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling.  Stir the bean mixture.  Sprinkle with the remaining onions.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown

Source: Campbell's Kitchen

Broccoli Cheese and Rice Casserole

1 bag Frozen Broccoli - thawed
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup (or make your own, see below)
2 cups Minute Rice
2 cups Water
8oz Cheez Whiz
1 stick Butter

Directions:
Mix everything together and pour into a 9x13" pan or baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.


Mashed Potatoes
Peel & boil potatoes until folk tender.
Drain water
Use masher and mash taters adding a small amount of milk as you mix it up.
Add 2 TBS butter and serve!

Final Product:

Cream of Mushroom soup:

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Serves 4-5

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Butter
  
  
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1/2 whole Onion, Diced
  
  
• 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 pound Crimini Mushrooms, Chopped
• 1 teaspoon Thyme, Dried
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
• 6 cups Chicken Stock
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch
• 1 handful Parsley, Chopped
• 1 cup Cream Or  Half and Half