"Yuck, this stuff is full of ingredients."

That's what Linus said while reading a can label in Charles Schulz's `Peanuts' series! Well, Chef Stephen's freezer food is full of ingredients too but nothing you need a dictionary to decipher! Many of you have had the pleasure & we thank you for your positive comments. We are looking forward to selling you more `stuff' out of our freezer!

Christmas bookings are getting busy! Please make sure you get your date confirmed. It only costs $100.00 to hold your date! So make sure you aren't disappointed.

Do you still have lots of left over turkey in the freezer. Chef Stephen has found a delicious way to get rid of some of it. Without further adieu..

Turkey Tetrazzini
1/2 lb wide egg noodles
8 T butter
1/2 lb white mushrooms sliced
5 T flour
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 c chicken stock
1 & 1/3 c heavy cream
1/3 c dry sherry
3 c coarsely chopped cooked turkey
1/4 t freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
fresh parsely

Method:
Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water. Drain & transfer to medium baking dish & toss with one T of butter. Pre heat oven to 375F. Melt 2 T of butter in a large skillet. Cook mushrooms until lightly brown - 3-5 minutes. Scatter mushrooms over noodles. Reduce heat to medium low & melt remaining 5 T of butter in skillet. Sprinkle in the flour. Stir constantly for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Gradually whisk in stock & simmer until sauce thickens. Add cream, sherry & turkey. Season with salt, pepper & nutmeg.

Spoon turkey & sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in oven until sauce is bubbly - about 20 minutes. Heat broiler & brown for 3 - 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.

We are closed for private functions on Friday & Saturday but will be open this Sunday starting at 5:00. See you there!
CA & Chef Stephen!