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Tourtiere (French Canadian Christmas Meat Pie)

Serves 6 to 8 When the French immigrated to Canada, they brought their favorite dishes along with them. This one is especially popular at Christmastime. INGREDIENTS 4 Duck Legs Confit, cooked 1 large potato, peeled and diced 1 onion, peeled and diced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 stalk celery, trimmed and diced 4 sprigs thyme salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons duck fat or lard Prepared pie dough for a 2-crust pie 1 egg 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water or milk DIRECTIONS Cook the duck legs confit in advance, days or even weeks ahead. Quick chill and refrigerate* … Read More

Thanksgiving Grocery List

Use this grocery shopping list in conjunction with our Stress-Free Thanksgiving Guide. Turkey Ask the butcher to remove the breasts and leg quarters if you’d prefer Produce Celery Fresh Cranberries Green Beans Green Bell Peppers Onions Orange Potatoes Shallot Sweet Potatoes Ginger Root, Fresh Dairy Case Boursin Cheese Butter Eggs Ready Bake Rolls Whipping Cream Pantry/Staples Black Pepper Cayenne Pepper Kosher Salt Cinnammon Ground Cloves Garlic Powder Onion Powder Poultry Seasoning Sugar, granulated and brown Wondra Quick Mixing Flour or Plain Flour Ground Corn Meal Durkee French Fried Onions Chicken Broth Cream of Mushroom Soup Panko Bread Crumbs Prepared Cranberry … Read More

Eat in for the Holidays with MasterChef’s Sharone Hakman

If the hustle and bustle of last minute holiday shopping, baking, wrapping, and shipping has left you so frazzled you’ve been opting for dinner from the drive through lane, let the SousVide Supreme lend a hand! While you’re out hustling and bustling, the SousVide Supreme quietly cooks your food to perfection and has it waiting for you when you arrive! We asked stand out MasterChef contestant, Sharone Hakman to share with us a few of his secrets for keeping things simple and home cooked during the holidays.  He was happy to oblige with a pair of ultra simple (but ultra … Read More