Outrageous Turkey grilled sandwich

As I was traveling back from Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Missouri my friend and I decided to stop off in Clinton, Missouri to have lunch. Please forgive me. I can't remember the name of the little restaurant but fear not, I'm taking my daughter in about a week and I will get you the name of  the restaurant that stole my heart. Anyway, we had the most amazing sandwich there. I had to come home and recreate it. Here is my interpretation...


Ingredients:

6 sweet sandwich rolls (similar to Hawaiian rolls but bigger)

1 pound of your favorite smoked turkey

6 slices of sharp cheddar cheese

1 green apple washed, cored, and cut thinly

4 oz. cream cheese

1 to 2 tablespoons honey

6 tablespoons herb infused butter

1 pat of butter (which is about a tablespoon)

Cast iron skillet or whatever you have

First, we must make our condiment that will be spread on our delicious sweet bread.

Place your cream cheese in a bowl. Then, add your honey.  I know this is stretching your expertise in the kitchen (big smile). You will not be disappointed when your taste buds get socked with an explosion of flavors.

Now, grab your turkey off the bone....LOL. I'm just kidding :) Well, not unless you just cooked a turkey, otherwise, grab your smoked turkey out of the wrapper. Place the turkey in your cast iron skillet on medium with a pat of butter. Brown!!!

While your turkey is browning, you can go ahead and slice up your green apples very thinly :)
When you're finish slicing the apple, spread your herb-infused butter on your sandwich roll. Then, place your sharp cheddar cheeses slices over your meat. Let it melt.

Okay!!! Heat up your other pan. Then, grill your bread :)

Give me a drum roll please.......I'll wait for it......Here is how you assemble your incredible sandwich.

Spread your cream cheese mixture on the both sides of your bread, Add your melted, cheesy, turkey meat, followed by your apple slices and then top with your topper....Get ready for a wonderful surprise of complementary flavors to express themselves in a very unique way.  I served my sandwiches along side baked sweet potato fries with rosemary from my garden. Enjoy :) Melt a little butter into a mini-cast iron skillet. Add your rosemary. Then, pour it over your sweet potatoes fries. Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until fork-tender :)

Here is the funny part, I got so excited about eating this sandwich that I ate most of mine when I remembered I had not taken a picture of the end product... LOL... This is all I had left when I remembered that you would be wanting a picture :)

Proverbs 22:9, " Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor."

Rain Candy

With all the rain that we have experienced lately, it put me in the mood to make some old fashion rain candy.  It's so versatile. You can pour it over popcorn, ice-cream, or put it in between two homemade chocolate chip cookies after it has hardened a bit.  My girls love rain candy. I made some Sunday night when I had my son-in-law and daughter over for a sleep over due to the bad weather. They do not have a basement.  Anyway, I recommend making your own popcorn either by putting about 1/4 cup of kernels in a brown paper bag and microwaving it for about 3-4 minutes or do what I did. I broke out my old-fashion popcorn maker my eldest daughter bought me one year at a flea market and got to popping :)

Servings: 6  Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 5 minutes   Level of difficulty: Silly simple


Ingredients:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup regular sugar

1/4 cup buttermilk or milk

1 stick real butter

1 tablespoon real vanilla

Get out your cast iron skillet, if you have one.Then, put all the above ingredients together to mingle for a while until the mixture comes to the soft ball stage on a candy thermometer.

Once the mixture is in a soft ball stage take it off the heat and add your vanilla :)

Now it's time to make a crucial decision....Do you want to pour this piping hot goodness over ice-cream, your favorite cookie, or popcorn??? We decided to pour it over popcorn and enjoy it with some laughter and ohs and ahs.....The taste of this masterpiece is unforgettable. You will be making this a memory and staple in your home for years to come.  Soon you will be hearing the same words I hear occasionally, "Mom can you make some rain candy?"  My best friend, Michelle O'Day shared this recipe with me while we were stationed in Fort Worth, Texas and its been a huge hit ever since.

This is always a huge hit in our home :) Enjoy

Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and my shield ; my heart trusts in him, and He helps me.  My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him."

Butterscotch Maple Banana Smoothie

Have you ever wanted to have your shake and drink it too? Well, here is a no-guilt shake that you can enjoy for breakfast, snack, or desert for just around 300 calories....


Ingredients:







Serves: 2 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0
Level of difficulty: Silly Simple


Pour 1 cup of almond milk in the blender...Add 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder (found with the peanut butter at the supermarket). Then, reach for your sugar-free butterscotch instant pudding and add 2 tablespoons of dry pudding. Then, invite the maple extract to join in on the fun. Pour about 1/4 tsp into the blender. Add 1 huge scoop of your favorite protein powder. Grab a handful of bananas and add about five ice cubes. Add water ,but if it's to thick, then to thin it out add more bananas...








Blend away and do a happy dance :)










Now, relax and invite someone to share the best guilt-free smoothie on the planet:) If you want, then crumble some graham crackers on top. Go ahead... I did. As you drink your amazing creation, the crackers will fall to the bottom waiting for you to suck them through your straw. WOW!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!




Living a life worth repeating....Michele Davenport

Sunday Supper....Herb Garlic Basil Pesto Chicken

Sorry that you have not heard from me in a few weeks. There has been a lot happening around the Davenport home, but I am back and ready to share a Pinterest recipe I fell upon.  It is amazing, because the flavors linger long after the meal is finished along with the compliments.


Herb Garlic Pesto Chicken

Serves: 6    Prep Time:  10 minutes  Cook Time: 30 Minutes  Level of Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients:



First, cut up 3 whole boneless chicken breast into strips and put into zip lock bag.  I prefer organic when you can :)
Pour a half of bottle of herb and garlic marinade in

Add 3 tablespoons of basil pesto...let marinade for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Throw your chicken
and all the marinade into a pan set on med-high. Cook until done which is about 8 to 10 minutes.

Also, one box of Penne Pasta is needed, not seen in the photograph of ingredients, because I forgot to invite the Penne to the portrait party :)

Now make your sauce :)


Sauce:

3 gloves of diced garlic

2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

2 Tablespoon of Basil Pesto

1 cup of tomato sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup half & half

Sauté your garlic in your olive oil

 Now, add your chicken broth and allow to reduce by half....

Pour in your tomato sauce and allow it to become buddies with the broth...





Now the half & half wants to play... so add your half :)

Allow to simmer....While your sauce is simmering, cook your penne....Add your cooked pasta and cooked chicken to your sauce. Then, serve it up to your family and watch the incredible reaction from the lucky people at your table tonight. This will become one of your families favs I promise :) Feed back is encouraged around here :)

  



Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."