Corena’s Kitchen

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Every Wednesday at Bob's Market and Greenhouses, we share inspiring recipes that celebrate the fresh vegetables harvested from your garden. These recipes not only highlight seasonal produce but also provide creative ways to incorporate your homegrown veggies into delicious meals. Whether you’re looking for hearty salads, savory soups, or flavorful stir-fries, our weekly posts offer a variety of ideas to help you make the most of your garden bounty. Join us for culinary inspiration that transforms your garden's offerings into delightful dishes for you and your family.

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Texas Deer Chili

Looking to add a touch of wild game to your chili repertoire this deer season? Look no further than this mouthwatering Deer Chili! Made from lean and tender cuts of high-quality deer meat, this rustic dish will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.

Looking to add a touch of wild game to your chili repertoire this deer season? Look no further than this mouthwatering Deer Chili! Made from lean and tender cuts of high-quality deer meat, this rustic dish will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 ½ pounds venison, cut into cubes

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook venison, onion and garlic in oil until meat is browned.

  2. Transfer to a slow cooker and stir together with chiles, beans, broth oregano, cumin, salt and paprika.

  3. Cook on medium 4 to 5 hours.

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Thanksgiving Burgers

Thanksgiving on a bun any time of year! Use stuffing mix and cranberry sauce to turn ground turkey into an easy and delicious dinner. Serve with sweet potato fries with chipotle ketchup.

Thanksgiving on a bun any time of year! Use stuffing mix and cranberry sauce to turn ground turkey into an easy and delicious dinner. Serve with sweet potato fries with chipotle ketchup.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • ½ cup finely chopped celery

  • 3 pounds ground turkey breast

  • 1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavored dry bread stuffing mix

  • 2 eggs

  • 16 hamburger buns, split

  • 1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce

  • whipped cream cheese

Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.

  • Step 2

    Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion and celery until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Place the cooked onion and celery in a large bowl with the ground turkey, stuffing mix, and eggs; mix to thoroughly combine. Form the mixture into 16 patties. Unlike hamburger, these patties will not change shape while cooking, so make them even in size.

  • Step 4

    Grill the turkey burgers on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Place each patty on a hamburger bun, and top with cranberry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream cheese to serve.

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Fall Hash

This colorful, hearty side dish is the perfect accent to any autumn meal. Pair it with a meat and mashed potatoes for a yummy trio.

This colorful, hearty side dish is the perfect accent to any autumn meal. Pair it with a meat and mashed potatoes for a yummy trio.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts

  • 1 Pink Lady apple - peeled, cored and diced

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3 ounces diced pancetta

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 1/2 head radicchio, outer leaves and core removed, quartered

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • Reynolds Wrap(R) Aluminum Foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

  2. Slice ends off of Brussels sprouts and remove outermost leaves. Slice thin with a knife or use a food processor fitted with a slicing blade.

  3. Toss sprouts and diced apples with olive oil and salt.

  4. Line a sheet pan with Aluminum Foil and roast sprouts and apples for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.

  5. In a skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove pancetta and leave 3 tablespoons of the grease.

  6. Add the onion and garlic and cook about 2 minutes. Add the radicchio, separating the quarters and stir until the leaves wilt. Add Brussels sprouts and pancetta, and toss to combine.

  7. Add vinegar and honey.

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Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This autumn-inspired take on banana bread is fitting for the first day of Autumn. Happy fall everyone!

This autumn-inspired take on banana bread is fitting for the first day of Autumn. Happy fall everyone!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 cup light brown sugar

  • 1 cup butter, melted

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 3 cups pumpkin puree

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Step 2

    Mix white sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a large bowl. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract; mix in pumpkin until thoroughly combined.

  • Step 3

    Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a separate bowl. Mix flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until incorporated. Pour batter into three 5x9-inch loaf pans. Smooth batter evenly in each pan.

  • Step 4

    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of each loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

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Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Warm, spicy, and sweet, this wonderful Fall recipe is a guaranteed favorite for kids, and is great with smashed potatoes and buttered green beans.

Warm, spicy, and sweet, this wonderful Fall recipe is a guaranteed favorite for kids, and is great with smashed potatoes and buttered green beans.

Ingredients

  • 4 raw chop with refuse, 106 g; yields excluding refuses (3/4 inch) thick pork chops

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb)s tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced

  • 3 tablespoons pecans

Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Place a medium dish in the oven to warm.

  • Step 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil and place in hot pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done. Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in the preheated oven.

  • Step 3

    In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter to skillet, and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples. Cover and cook until apples are just tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops. Keep warm in the preheated oven.

  • Step 4

    Continue cooking sauce uncovered in skillet, until thickened slightly. Spoon sauce over apples and chops. Sprinkle with pecans.

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Pumpkin Spice

This will make enough for one recipe of pumpkin pie. But you could increase amounts to keep a mix on hand.

This will make enough for one recipe of pumpkin pie. But you could increase amounts to keep a mix on hand.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves


Directions

In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Store in an airtight container.

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