Gobble, Gobble

This past week at market I purchased a turkey breast from Lindenhof Farm

You know the guy, Axel, with the goofy name tags!

He has a history of equally goofy hats -

Why? He's turkey crazy!

And with Thanksgiving right around the corner I get a little turkey crazy too.

This recipe is for a turkey breast -

and, you make it in a slow cooker - AKA - crock pot.

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

I improvised - instead of the suggested seasonings I used:

1 tsp. fennel seed, 2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary, 1 clove of garlic,

and salt and pepper.

Remove the skin from the turkey - it will not brown in the slow cooker.

and rub well with olive oil and the seasonings.

 Cook according to the recipe. 

This was the first time I used a slow cooker to cook a turkey breast. 

It was flavorful and really moist - 

but I do admit, I missed the crisp skin you get when you roast it in an oven.

I accompanied my turkey with a delicious apple dressing.

Apple Dressing

2 Tbsp butter

1 shallot, chopped

2 Tbsp chopped hot pepper

2 empire apples (from Frecon of course)

1/4 cup dried currants

1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary

2 Tbsp honey

- Melt the butter in a sauce pan; add the shallots and peppers;

- Saute until shallots are translucent.

- Add the apples, currents and rosemary and saute until tender.

Add the honey, season with salt and pepper.

As a side dish I served this beautiful Wild Rice with Butternut Squash, Leeks and Corn

This would work well as a vegetarian main dish as well.

You can get everything you need at the EGFM except the wild rice.