Series: 12 Days of Recipes

Our annual 12 days of recipes continues! These recipes and features make great gifts and stocking stuffers, and are must-haves for the serious cook during the holiday season!

Day 4: Holiday Salad and Supper Ideas (Vegetarian Edition)

On the fourth day of recipes, we're featuring Maldon Sea Salts. Always a great stocking stuffer for the foodie or chef in your home, and a must have in the pantry. This great salad features Beetroot which tends to get a backseat during the holidays. This refreshing salad is delicious served fresh, but can be a nice left over supper or light lunch the day after.

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Barley Couscous, Beetroot & Feta Salad

By Well Seasoned

Ingredients:

• 1 large raw Beetroot
• 2 smallish Red Onions, finely sliced
• 60mL Lemon Juice (about 1 juicy lemon) or any white vinegar (ie: code, rice, or white wine vinegar)
• 1/2 tsp Caster Sugar
• 250g Belazu Barley Couscous
• 1 tsp Maldon Sea Salt
• A generous grinding of Black Pepper
• 125mL Water, boiled & hot 2 handfuls of Flat Parsley Leaves
• 150g Feta, crumbled
• 50mL Well Seasoned Olive Oil

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 200C/Gas 6. Wrap the beetroot tightly in foil and bake for 90 minutes (until a sharp knife can be pushed through easily). Remove from oven, peel off the foil and leave to cool.
• Toss the onion with the lemon juice and sugar and leave them in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
• Put the couscous in a bowl and pour enough cold water to barely cover, add the salt and pepper and mix well. After 5 minutes, when the couscous will have absorbed all the water, add 125mL of hot water and mix well to fluff it up.
• Peel the beetroot - the skin can usually be rubbed off, but use a paring knife if it's being difficult. Cut into chucks and add to the couscous. Toss tin the onions and lemon juice, the parsley, half the feta and the oil. Mix everything together and divide among 4 plates, the sprinkle the remaining feta on top.

Our annual 12 days of recipes continues! These recipes and features make great gifts and stocking stuffers, and are must-haves for the serious cook during the holiday season!

Day 2: Holiday Appetizers

On the second day of recipes, we're featuring Well Seasoned Cooking Oils and Bulk Spices. Today's recipe is just what you need for the couch when you catch up on your recorded TV, and binge Holiday specials together.

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Italian Parmesan Wedges

By Well Seasoned

Ingredients:

• 4 large Russet Potatoes, washed and sliced into wedges
• 4 tbsp Well Seasoned Olive Oil
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp dry Italian Seasoning Blend
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• Fresh Parsley for garnish
  • Optional Dipping Sauces:
  • Fresh Dipping Sauce from Well Seasoned
  • Chef Helena's Creamy Herb Dip (Recipe)
  • Stonewall Kitchen Aioli Sauces

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet and set aside.
• Place potato wedges in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk together salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle potato wedges with the shredded cheese, tossing to coat, then sprinkle with the seasoning mixture.
• Place potato wedges on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer with skin-sides-down. Try to not have the wedges touch each other. Bake for 25-35 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender and golden. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve with dressing for dipping.

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Hog Shack Meatloaf

Don't forget, the secret to great meatloaf is to let it rest properly before serving!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• ½ lb. ground pork
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• ½ cup diced cooking onion
• ½ cup milk
• 1 large egg beaten
• 2 tbsp. Hog Shack BBQ Sauce*
• 1 ½ tbsp. Hog Shack BBQ Rub*
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons BBQ Sauce and rub. Use your hands to mush and mix these ingredients together until well combined. Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat down into an even layer.
3. Pour the ¼ cup of sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer.
4. Bake uncovered for 55 minutes.
5. Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving.

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Avocado Aji Devilled Eggs

Aji pairs well with every meal you prepare, and they have a variety of spice levels so everyone can enjoy this locally made taste of South America. Today's recipe puts a spin on a party staple:

Ingredients:

• 12 large eggs, hard boiled – peeled & halved
• 2 large very ripe avocados
• 1 small bunch of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Aji Chunky Chili Condiment*
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Scoop avocado & egg yolks into a bowl and mash.
2. Add ½ cup Aji and mix to taste.
3. Spoon or pipe the avocado mixture into the egg whites. Garnish with fresh cilantro & serve immediately.

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Homemade Naan Bread – the perfect accompaniment to your Butter Chicken

Well Seasoned Advent Day 7 Feature Item: SpiceWorks All-in-One Butter Chicken & Mango Curry Dip Mix. Everyone loves fresh Naan and Butter Chicken. It's the ultimate comfort food. SpiceWorks makes your main prep easy, gets the kitchen smelling delicious, and allows you to focus on making fresh bread that will convert even the most cautious foodie. Based in Surrey, this local company has amazing mixes that will have you whipping out meals in under and hour without resorting to fast food during the hectic season.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ cup water lukewarm
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg large
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 12 tsp. Well Seasoned Extra Virgin Olive Oil*
• 4 tbsp butter melted
• 2 tbsp parsley chopped
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Heat the oven to 200 F degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water. Lightly whisk it all together, then let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the yeast dissolves and starts to foam.
3. To the same bowl, add the oil, yogurt, egg and whisk well. Set aside.
4. In a separate, large bowl, combine the flour with the salt. Add the yeast mixture and mix with your stand mixer for a couple minutes, until the dough comes clean from the sides of the bowl. If the dough is too wet, add a bit more flour, starting with a tablespoon at a time. The dough should be nice and soft but not sticky. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Turn OFF your oven, place the bowl inside and allow to rise for about 30 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. After it rises, cut the dough into 12 equal pieces and shape each piece into a small ball.
6. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add about 1 tsp of olive oil. Roll out one ball at a time until it's about 1/3-inch-thick and about 5 inches in diameter. Add the piece of rolled dough to the hot skillet and cook for about 1 minute, the skillet should be very hot, so you'll see bubbles forming as you cook the dough on the first side. Flip the dough and cook the other side until the bottom is golden.
7. Repeat with remaining dough until all of the pieces are cooked. Keep the naan covered in a towel so that it doesn't dry out. When all of them are cooked, brush each one with the melted butter and garnish with some parsley.

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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

Today's feature recipe uses Prairie Smoke & Spice's award winning sauces and all-purpose rub to bring the BBQ inside for a delicious oven-baked meal!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Prairie Smoke & Spice Blue Ribbin’ BBQ Sauce
• ½ cup Prairie Smoke & Spice All Purpose BBQ Rub
• 12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Generously season both sides of the chicken thighs with the dry rub and place them skin-side down on a sheet pan and place in the oven. Roast for 25 minutes.
3. Remove from the oven, brush some sauce all over the thighs, turning them over to coat the bottom as well. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven, brush on more sauce, and increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
4. Continue roasting the chicken thighs until the sauce is starting to brown around the edges and the thighs are totally cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more.
5. Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. You might want to make a double batch….these never last long!