We interrupt the 12 Days of Giftmas to bring a little levity to your holiday playlist all for a good cause, of course. Nadia G. and the Bitchin’ Kitchen crew have done it again with a killer comedy holiday tune and video, A Bitchin’ Christmas, that will have you putting it on repeat. I mean, when you hear “It’s Christmas Time. Let’s Drink Some Wine!” — how can you not sing along, right?
A Bitchin’ Christmas features cameos from foodie faves like Andrew Zimmern, Kelsey Nixon, Alie & Georgia, Guy Fieri and more along with hijinks from Panos, Hans and The Spice Agent who give a whole new meaning to the term “Carolers”. Plus, when you purchase A Bitchin Christmas from iTunes, you are benefiting Meals on Wheels. Purchasing with a purpose — now that’s the holiday spirit!
So, grab that ugly sweater, stop, shkoff, rewind and support a great cause!
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Holiday time always meant that when I visited my Bampa’s house, there was a strong likelihood that in addition to the typical stuffing you might find, overflowing with celery, onions, raisins, etc., there would be a small dish of chestnut stuffing for those that might enjoy it. Now, I was a snotty little kid who liked all things processed – Cool Whip, Stove Top and god knows what else and, if I had a time machine, I would go back in time and tell my Bampa I was sorry for not appreciating his culinary wisdom. I’m sure he must have shaken his head a few times at my turned up nose and exclamations along the line of “Chestnut stuffing – YUCK!” Like I said – I was a brat.
I attempted to give Chestnut stuffing a try over the holiday and, guess what, Giada had a recipe for Ciabatta Chestnut Stuffing that rocked! It’s a stuffing that even my Bampa would thoroughly enjoy. Giada’s recipe called for pancetta but I wound up using some bacon I had in the fridge. Also, as I didn’t have a 15 x 10 x 2 dish, I used two of my Le Creuset bakers. Coupled that with some great ciabatta from Whole Paychex, roasted chestnuts from Williams Sonoma and some turkey stock – it was a dish that was not only great with dinner, but better the next day. Chestnut stuffing will become a family tradition, once again.
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You would think that after the holiday, I would be sick of turkey, right? Well, truth be told, I bought some kosher ground turkey for the Sous Pug with the intent of making him some vet approved turkey meatballs. However, the night before Thanksgiving, the lil’ guy had a pancreatitis flare-up that cursed him through the weekend and I didn’t want that ground turkey to go to waste. So, I decided that turkey chili was on the menu. Since I’m in the midst of pantry cleanout 2011 in preparation for the 2012 winter blizzard season, I saw this as an opportunity to use up some of the pantry staples.
This recipe was adapted from one of my 2011 fave releases, Betty Crocker Cookbook . It was super simple to prepare, full of flavor and is a tried and true for year ‘round. You can also adapt this with ground chicken, beef or leftover cooked chicken or turkey. If it’s pre-cooked chicken or turkey — just add them about 10 minutes before the chili is ready to serve.
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