Roasted sweet potatoes (4 servings)

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled 2 T olive oil 1 T brown sugar 1/2 t salt 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 450 F/225 C Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and cut each half into three pieces. Place them on a parchment covered baking tray and drizzle them with olive oil. Combine the sugar, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake for 15 minutes, and then turn them with a spatula and bake for another 5-10 minutes. Continue reading Roasted sweet potatoes (4 servings)

Mashed potatoes

2 pounds (1 kg) potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 3 T vegan butter 1/2 t salt 3/4 cup (1 3/4 dl) unsweetened plant based milk of your choice, heated Put the peeled and cut potatoes in a sauce pan and cover with water. Add some salt. Boil the potatoes over medium heat fpr about 20 minutes or until soft. Drain the potatoes. Leave the potatoes in the sauce pan and mash them with a fork or potato masher. You can also use an electric hand mixer. Add the vegan butter and stir with a spoon until melted and well … Continue reading Mashed potatoes

Baked Stuffing

1 T olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 T toasted pine nuts + 1 T for serving 3 cups gluten free white bread 1 cup cornbread 1 t ground sage 1/2 t salt 1/2 t lemon pepper 2 cups vegetable stock* 2 t chopped fresh sage 3/4 cup (1 3/4 dl) vegan cheese * 1 T olive oil, 1 large onion, peeled, 2 large carrots, peeled, 2 celery stalks, 8 garlic cloves, 8 sprigs fresh parsley, a few mushrooms, 1 t salt, 2 quarts (2 l) water. Heat oil in a … Continue reading Baked Stuffing

Gravy

Turkey neck and giblets 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 bay leaves few sprigs fresh thyme 3 T gluten free flour gluten free soy sauce salt freshly ground black pepper Place the turkey neck and giblets in a sauce pan with the vegetables, herbs and 600 ml cold water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Drain and put aside. To make the gravy, take 3 T fatty juices from the turkey roasting pan into a sauce and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring for about 1-2 minutes until lightly browned. Pour … Continue reading Gravy

Turkey (makes 12-14 servings)

One 12-14 lbs (5 – 6 kg) turkey (When the weather allows, I like to cook the turkey outdoors on the gas grill). For the rub 2 T granulated orange peel* 1 T dried sage 1 T salt 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper 1 T olive oil *Wash and dry the orange. Peel it and put the thin strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet and dry in 200 F/100 C for about 30 minutes or until the peel starts to curl and harden. Remove from the oven and let the orange strips cool completely. Can be kept in an … Continue reading Turkey (makes 12-14 servings)

Gingerbread Cake

100 g butter, melted 2 eggs 1 cup (2 1/2 dl) sugar 1/2 cup + 1 T (1 1/2 dl) sour cream 1 1/2 cup (3 dl) all purpose flour 2 t baking powder 2 t ground cinnamon 1 1/2 t ground ginger 1 1/2 t ground cloves Preheat the oven to 400 F/200 C Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the sour cream, the flour mixed with the baking powder and spices and last the melted butter. Mix well. Pour the batter into a greased tube pan and bake on the lower rack for 40 … Continue reading Gingerbread Cake

Microwave Chocolate Caramels: GF/DF

1/2 cup (1 1/4 dl) dark dairy free chocolate morsels 1/2 cup (1 1/4 dl) sugar 100 g vegan butter 1/2 cup (1 1/4 dl) honey Put all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and heat on full effect for 2 minutes. Stir the mixture. Heat on full effect for 3 more minutes (stop every minute and stir). Pour the mixture into an aluminum foil covered dish, 8″x8″ (20×20 cm). Refrigerate until cool and hardened (a couple of hours or over night). Remove the aluminum foil with the caramels and cut into small pieces. The caramels can be wrapped … Continue reading Microwave Chocolate Caramels: GF/DF

Cinnamon Raisin Fork Cookies: GF/DF (serves 50-60)

200 g vegan butter 1/2 cup + 1 T (1 1/2 dl) sugar 1 egg 50 g raisins, cut into small pieces 1 t baking soda 2 t ground cinnamon 2 cups (5 dl) glutenfree flour 1/2 t psyllium husk Preheat the oven to 350 F/175 C Beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, raisins, cinnamon, psyllium husk, and the flour mixed with the baking soda. Roll the soft dough into tiny balls and put them on a parchment paper covered baking tray. Flatten the cookies with a fork. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Continue reading Cinnamon Raisin Fork Cookies: GF/DF (serves 50-60)

Fruitcake: GF/DF

175 g vegan butter 1/2 cup + 1T (1 1/2 dl) sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cup (3 3/4) gluten free flour 3 T almond flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 t psyllium husk 1/4 cup + 1T (1 dl) dried raisins 6 dried apricots, cut into small pieces 6 prunes, pitted and cut into small pieces 3 Medjool dates, pitted and cut into small pieces 3 T cognac Put the cut fruit in a bowl and add the cognac. Let the fruit soak at least one hour or over night. Preheat the oven to 300 F/150 C Mix … Continue reading Fruitcake: GF/DF

Ginger Snap Cookies

1/2 cup + 2 T (2 dl) sugar 1/4 cup + 1 T (1 dl) syrup, I use Lyle’s Golden Syrup 1/4 cup + 1 T (1 dl) water 200 g butter 3 t ground cinnamon 2 t ground ginger 2 t ground cloves 1 t baking soda 4 cups (10 dl) all purpose flour Put the sugar, syrup and water in a large saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolve. Add the butter and let it melt. Take the saucepan off. the burner and let the liquid cool. Add the spices, baking soda and most of the flour. Stop … Continue reading Ginger Snap Cookies