Cranberry Dreams

The Folks at Cape Code Select challenged me to come up with some recipes using their Premium Frozen Cranberries and here is what I came up with.

Thanksgiving Pot Pie

(Recipe makes 3 individual pot pies) 

1- two crust package of pie crust

1 cup diced cooked turkey

1/2 cup Cape Code Select Premium Frozen Cranberries

2 Tbsp sugar

1 cup Country Green Beans (See recipe (here )

1 cup dry stuffing mix

1 1/2 cup Turkey Gravy 

* In a saucepan saute cranberries and sugar

*Roll out 1 pie crust and use a shape to cut 2 circles big enough to fit in the ramekins, combine scraps and roll out again to cut 1 more bottom crust for a total of 3 

*In a bowl combine turkey, cranberries, dry stuffing, green beans and gravy and mix well

*Distribute filling among ramekins

*Roll out the other crust and cut 3 circle tops

*Roll edges of each crust under and flute. 

*Brush with an egg wash. (optional: add decoration from pie crust scrapes on top)

*Bake at 350 for 30 min (If crust is not done bump temp up to 425 for 10 min or so) 

Cranberry Orange Scones with Grand Marnier Glaze

Scones:

2 cups Flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp baking powder

6 Tbsp cold butter cut into slices

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup milk

The zest and juice of 1 orange

1 cup Cape Code Select Premium Frozen Cranberries 

1/4 cup sugar

2 Tbsp Grand Marnier

Glaze: 

2 Tbsp butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

the zest and juice of 1 orange

1 Tbsp Grand Marnier

2 Tbsp heavy cream

*In a saucepan combine cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar and Grand Marnier, bring to a boil and let the liquid reduce

*In a mixer combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder

*Add the butter and mix until incorporated (into pea sized lumps)

*Add milk and cream and mix

*Add the orange juice and zest and mix

*Add cranberries and mix a final time

*Grease and flour a baking sheet and turn out dough

*Place flour on top and flatten with your hands

*Cut into 8 slices using a pizza cutter

*Bake at 400 for 22 min

*Re-slice the scones and put on wax paper to cool

*Meanwhile to make the glaze in a pot combine butter, brown sugar and orange zest and juice

*Stir until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. 

*Add Grand Marnier and Cream, allow to boil and reduce to a syrup consistency, constantly stirring to prevent burning

*Drizzle the glaze over each scone and enjoy 

Cranberry Orange Tazo Tea

*Brew some Wild Orange Tazo Tea according to the package directions

*In a pot combine 1/2 cup Cape Code Select Premium Frozen Cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar and

1 Tbsp Grand Marnier

*Boil and reduce to a paste consistency 

*Sweeten tea according to your preference

*Add 1 or 2 Tbsp Cranberry Paste

*Optional- garnish with whole cranberries and orange peel

*Optional- Spiked- add more Grand Marnier

Find out more about Cape Code Select Premium Frozen Cranberries here

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Fingerlickin' Chicken - Courtney's Hot Wings

Courtney's Hot Wings

1. fill deep fryer to max fill line with canola, vegetable or peanut oil and turn heat to 375 degree.  (Fry outside to avoid stinking up your house)
2. In a large bowl combine flour and seasoned salt
3. Add wings (40 count) and coat with flour or dredge
4. In a saucepan add 1/4 cup butter, 1 bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce and 2 Tbsp (or more) agave nectar or honey. Turn the heat to medium and stir until butter is melted and sauce is combined.  Turn heat to low to keep warm while wings are frying
5. When the oil it hot add wings (fry in shifts of 6-8 wings of similar size)
6. The wings are done when they float to the top and turn a golden brown color (anywhere from 4-7 or more min depending on size)
7. Remove wings and drain on a paper towel
8. Coat in sauce
9. Serve immediately with celery and ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

**If you don’t have a deep fryer you can fry in a pan on the stove.

Ingredients

1-2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast

About 1 cup dry pancake mix

Seasoned salt to taste

Jarred Orange sauce

Orange zest (optional)

Rice and vegetable of your choice

Frying oil

1.     Cook the rice

2.     Fill up your fryer to the max fill line and turn on to 375 degree.

3.     Cup chicken into bite size pieces and dry thoroughly

4.     Mix pancake mix, seasoned salt and water to a soupy consistency

5.     Add chicken and stir to coat

6.     Steam your broccoli (or vegetable of your choice)

7.     When the fryer is ready drop 6-8 pieces at a time in (don’t crowd the fryer)

8.     When the pieces float to the top and turn a golden brown color

9.     Remove pieces and place on a paper towel to absorb the extra oil

10. Place chicken in a bowl and add the orange sauce

11. Add broccoli and more sauce if needed and stir

Serve immediately with rice.