Big Momma's Kitchen

I read Jack Hennessy’s lead paragraph and thought, “Yea, I know that from personal experience.” As always, he brings nuggets of broader knowledge to wild-game cooking, this time on how to make wild turkey without turning it into old leather. SMOKED WILD TURKEY WITH RED BELL CREAM SAUCE The two biggest mistakes hunters make when cooking wild turkey: 1. Failing to butcher the bird and cook separate parts via appropriate methods. 2. Cooking breast meat as if it were a domestic bird. Wild turkey breasts, since leaner than domestic meat, dries out far quicker. Lower temperatures are required for an even, full cook; otherwise temperatures like 325 could dry out the outer layer by the time the middle of breast reaches 160. Smoking is a great option. I prefer mesquite wood chunks and use a Pyro Tower, which allows me to smoke low then quickly add more woods or coals and crank up the heat for a quick sear, but whatever equipment you use: try to cook low then quickly sear at end. I

Who doesn’t love a good burger, right? They come in so many different forms — beef burgers, veggie burgers, turkey burgers. They all have their own unique flavor and spin. Look, to be fully transparent with y’all, National Burger Day was on Thursday. But whatever. Who makes the national day calendar, anyway? Every day should be National Burger day, anyway. They’re always great. In honor of National Burger Day, we’re dishing off 10 of the best burger recipes we’ve seen around the internet just so you can make them. Sure, the day was actually yesterday, but whatever. We’re still in the same month so it still counts, right? Right. Anyway, let’s dive in to those recipes. 1. Loaded Bacon Burger What you’ll need: Burger meat of your choice, green onions, pickles, lettuce, jalapeños, cream cheese, toasted buns, cheddar cheese, bacon slices, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and whatever sauce you choose. Why it’s so good:  The cream cheese and the jalapeños are really what makes this burge

These days you can find a great vegan burger almost anywhere. Beyond Burger, Lightlife Burger, and even the Impossible Burger have slowly crept their way into grocery stores across the country. So what’s missing from the plant-based boom of vegan meats? The mighty turkey burger recipe, that’s what. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone eats turkey burgers solely because they’re a healthier alternative to ground beef. A lot of people really love the taste. That’s why Trader Joe’s decided it was time to create a version made entirely of plants with its new Turkeyless Protein Patties, which you’ll find right next to its beefy Protein Patties. The patties are made up of pea protein, oat fiber, nutritional yeast, and spices, and each serving boasts an impressive 23 grams of protein, 14 grams of fat, 420mg of sodium, and no sugar, as well as vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium. As for the taste, I’ve gotta say… I’m impressed. The turkey flavor was spot-on, and the texture was

As with many restaurant owners, chef-proprietor Jen Lindsay of Cherry Street Kitchen has relied heavily on curbside takeout during the coronavirus pandemic. She also used the time to add an extra dimension to the business. “I bought a new cooler for grab-and-go items,” she said. “Right now, I am stocking it with such things as baked pot pies, unbaked pot pies, cookie dough balls, country chicken noodle, chicken salad, tuna salad and lemon chicken with orzo pasta. I also have drinks to go there.” The cooler is augmenting Cherry Street Kitchen’s line of baked goodies, sandwiches, panini, burgers, special entrees and salads. The new cooler currently sits between the order area and the cozy dining room, which was scheduled to reopen to dine-in customers Wednesday, June 3. “It’s not the best look for people in the dining room, so I’m still figuring out exactly where it will be, but I’m for sure going to keep it after the pandemic is over,” she said. “It has been popular.” We had