cranberries

Recipe by Shannon Hayes From the Chelsea Green kitchen1  whole baguette, chopped into ½ inch cubes and allowed to sit out overnight2  tablespoons fennel seeds1  cup walnuts, mildly crushed2  tablespoons olive oil1  pound sweet Italian, hot Italian or breakfast sausage4  tablespoons butter4  onions, chopped2  carrots, peeled and diced½ cup dried cranberries (or use one cup fresh)½ cup raisins2  tablespoons rubbed sage3  cloves garlic, minced2  tablespoons brandy6  eggs3  cups chicken broth1  teaspoons salt1  teaspoon black pepper Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
Bring a mid-sized skillet up to a medium-hot...
from the FarmPlate Kitchen1     medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes1½   cups fresh cranberries2     tablespoons olive oil4     tablespoons maple syrup1     teaspoon kosher salt Preset your oven to 350 degrees and get out a nonstick cookie sheet or a sheet pan coated with cooking spray. Toss the cubed butternut squash and cranberries with the olive oil, half of the maple syrup, and salt. Mix thoroughly and place evenly on the cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash begins to soften and brown around the edges. When finished, drizzle the last 2 tablespoons of maple syrup on the...
This flavorful quick bread is perfectly suited to be served with slices of Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery’s Coupole, a dense, aged goat cheese. Really, any creamy goat cheese would be delicious alongside the bread. Pair this with "Howl,” Magic Hat Brewing Company’s Black-as-Night Winter Lager, for a perfect start to a blustery winter evening. Enjoy! CRANBERRY-WALNUT QUICK BREADfrom Mary's Restaurant in Bristol, Vermont 2     cups all-purpose flour - try King Arthur Flour or Green Mountain Flour 1½  teaspoons baking powder 1     teaspoon salt ½    teaspoon baking soda 2     large eggs - from your...
This is the time of year when families and friends get together to give thanks the only way that Americans can: eating ourselves into a food coma. Thanksgiving is the crown jewel of all food holidays. Its devotion to an elongated meal, fiery conversations, and memories make it enjoyable for everyone. With the head of the table reserved for Tom the Turkey, sometimes we overlook what keeps this feast imaginative and exciting:  side dishes. What better way to keep your conversation civilized than to put satisfied smiles on faces, and keep them coming back for seconds? Inspired side dishes might keep Aunt Janice from complaining about rap music or bring your 15-year-old back to the dinner...