Superfood Holiday Salad

I have an inhuman obsession with beets.  Like no joke, I open a can of them and eat the whole thing with my salad.  I guess there are worse things..... I decided in the attempt to force beets on others, I would make a Kale & Beet Citrus Salad and bring it to Thanksgiving dinner with my homemade stuffing <- *Fantastic*

This is SUPER simple and needs ZERO dressing.

2-3 Cans of Crinkle Cut Pickled Beet Slices
1 Medium Jicama (Peeled and sliced into thin 2" strips)
2 Cans Mandarin Oranges (Drained)
2 Grapefruit de-veined (you could use the already done refrigerated ones if you want)
1 tray of Baby Kale

Mix er up and off you go!

I LOVE Beets!

Did I mention I like them a lot?








Just for good measure- everyone was commenting and posting about this crazy looking Nutella bread on Facebook.  I decided I was up for that challenge too.....with frosting, of course.

December Meal Planning

1-Dec	SUN	Potluck
2-Dec	MON	Tuna Melt Pitas
3-Dec	TUES	Tacos
4-Dec	WED	Broccoli Ham Ring & Tater Tots
5-Dec	THUR	Alexias Choir Concert- Crocked Spaghetti
6-Dec	FRI	Work X-Mas Luncheon/ MANE St Salon X-Mas Party PM
7-Dec	SAT	Ornament Exchange Potluck
8-Dec	SUN	Tortellini Soup & Cheddar Biscuits
9-Dec	MON	Tacos
10-Dec	TUES	Leftovers
11-Dec	WED	Spinach, Artichoke, Havarti & Roasted Garlic Quesadillas
12-Dec	THUR	Chrissy's Baby Shower
13-Dec	FRI	Smith's X-Mas Party - potluck
14-Dec	SAT	Eagle Country Christmas @ Noon/CTR Christmas Party @ The Crescent
15-Dec	SUN	Turkey Meatloaf, Homemade Onion Rings, 2X Baked Potatoes & Salad
16-Dec	MON	Chicken Dinner
17-Dec	TUES	Out to Mongos
18-Dec	WED	Tacos
19-Dec	THUR	BBQ Pork & Leftover Salads
20-Dec	FRI	Salad
21-Dec	SAT	Club Party/Ugly Sweater Party
22-Dec	SUN	Family
23-Dec	MON	Family
24-Dec	TUES	Christmas Eve- Homemade Ornaments/Movie Night
25-Dec	WED	Christmas Dinner with Family
26-Dec	THUR	Family
27-Dec	FRI	Family
28-Dec	SAT	Family
29-Dec	SUN	Alexia's Birthday- Out to Tucanos
30-Dec	MON	Tacos
31-Dec	TUES	Hoppin John in the Crock

Crockpot Stuffing

I was tasked with making homemade stuffing at Thanksgiving this year..... I actually snarled..... Don't ask me why I can get excited about making something uber complex, yet wet bread seemed like 'too much.'  Well..... I was wrong!  So easy and I am going to say it..... *Better than Stove Top*

Now, everything you see in this picture was used entirely.  HOWEVER... I couldn't fit ALL of the bread cubes in the crock at the beginning so I just made a little bit of hot stock, wet the last bit and mixed it in with the completed masterpiece ;)

First, in a deep frying pan, you will need to saute 1 C finely chopped Red Onions, ~ 2 C finely chopped celery in 1 C Butter until translucent.

Add 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
Add 2 Cans drained & finely chopped mushrooms

Add 2 Cans drained and finely diced water chestnuts.

Place most of the 20ish cups of breadcrumbs in your greased crockpot.  Pour sauteed mixture into crock.
Add:
1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 1/2 teaspoons salt , 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Next, mix 3 Eggs into about 2 cups of stock of your choice and gently pour evenly over breadcrumbs stirring as you go.

Turn the crock on 'keep warm' if it runs hot and check every half hour (stirring) to make sure it isn't burning on the bottom.  Mine was done in less than 2 hours!

I'm thinking I'll never go back to Stove Top!