RedHawk Radio

Hey everyone, my name is Monica and I’ll be your Culinary Connection for a weekly dose of fun food. Each week I will connect the meals we make with the music that inspires them. Creating the right mood in the kitchen can add the perfect spice to your dish! You can find the ingredient list and theme each week on the WMSR website before the show airs. Have your supplies and ingredients ready and I will guide you through the process while we spin the sounds. Feel free to call in and ask any culinary questions you might have or request any songs you might like to hear. Tune in every Wednesday at 6 pm, invite your friends and make it a party!

Week 9:  Italian Thanksgiving

Cranberry Sorbet

1-12 oz package cranberries

2 ripe pears, peeled and cored

½ c. agave nectar

½ c. water

grated rind of one orange

Sweet Potato Breadsticks

1 cup warm water

1 package yeast

2 cups flour

1 ¼ c. cornmeal

1 c. sweet potatoes, peeled and grated

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp cayenne

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ c. vegetable oil

3 Bean Salad

16 oz Italian cut green beans, drained

16 oz Kidney beans, drained

16 oz Chick peas, drained

2/3 c. olive oil

1/3 c. vinegar

1 tsp dried oregano

1 lg onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

Pumpkin Ravioli

1 c. ricotta cheese

¼ c. cream cheese

1 packet pumpkin pie mix

½ tsp salt

1 tsp garlic

¼ tsp nutmeg

2 c. all-purpose flour

½ tsp salt

¼ c. tomato paste

1 tbs olive oil

2 eggs

2 tbs water

Sage Cream Sauce

3 tbs butter

2/3 c. finely chopped shallots

3 tbs chopped fresh sage

1 1/4 c. dry white wine

1 1/3 c. whipping cream

Homemade Italian Turkey Sausage

2 ½ lb ground lean turkey

3 lg cloves garlic, minced

¼ tsp dry basil

¼ tsp dry oregano

¼ tsp cracked rosemary

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 ½ tsp fennel seed

¼ c. dry white wine

½ tsp salt

1 ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper

2 tbs flat leaf (italian) parsley, chopped (stems removed)

Optional: Casings (water packed)

Additional Ingredients:

Shaved Parmesan cheese

Espresso coffee and/or Cappuccino