Fall Holiday Section - Thanksgiving

On the Menu: Family Traditions with a Twist

Does it seem as if every family holiday gathering consists of the same-old distant cousins you've only met once along with the same old turkey dish you've had for the past twenty years of family get-togethers? Well, make this year different by keeping the holidays traditional but adding your own personal twist to the menu! Maybe you're looking forward to all the great holiday foods but not the calories. Well look no further, Checkers Catering not only offers great ideas for spicing up traditional meals; we also offer many great low-carb holiday meal ideas!

Traditional with a Twist Recipe

Orange Glazed Turkey

Ingredients
1 (12 to 14 pound) whole turkey
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 large onions
2 each carrots and celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
1/2 cup orange marmalade

Directions
Rinse and stuff turkey with your favorite stuffing, if desired. Secure turkey wings and legs; place on rack in roasting pan. Combine butter, oil, bouillon and spices. Brush turkey with bouillon mixture. Cover turkey breast with foil and remove foil halfway during roasting. Place vegetables around turkey in pan.

Roast at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Add water to pan as vegetables start to brown. Roast 3 hours longer, basting every 30 minutes, roast until the pop-up timer pops and the meat thermometer reaches 180-185 degrees in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching bone.

Brush marmalade on turkey during last 15 minutes of roasting. Transfer to platter; remove stuffing to a bowl. Let turkey rest 20 minutes before slicing.

Makes about 10 servings.

 

Low Carb and Just in Time for the Holidays Recipe.

Hummus & Turkey Wrap

Ingredients
Turkey
Provolone Cheese
Sliced or diced Tomatoes
Lettuce
Hummus
Low Carb Tortillas

Directions
Spread Hummus to your taste on one side of the Tortilla

Add Turkey, Provolone, Tomatoes and Lettuce

Roll up the tortilla and cut into three equal sized pieces

Secure each piece with a large toothpick if necessary