Get You A Healin'

Bring Me My Medicine

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Tired of the family, the fuss, the muss... the turkey? What to do, what to do... with the leftovers that is. 

Before you jump right in to the next holiday and family gathering let's just take a little step back. You're gonna be fine.

Here's a little something cool to do with that turkey, a little libation for your soul and some cool "bluesy tunes" to help get you a healin'.

Relax, there's 26 days before Christmas... Oops, sorry.

The pots are on.

The Plate...

Turkey Tortilla Soup

What you need... 

30 oz white beans 

1 tbsp canola oil

1 jalapeno finely chopped

1 poblano finely chopped

1 large onion chopped

4 cloves of garlic chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp ground cumin

2 tsp coriander

1 tbsp chili powder

3 cups chicken broth

1 cup of your favorite beer

2 limes juiced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Left over turkey

Sour cream and tortilla strips for garnish

What you do...

Drain the beans and rinse in cold water. 

Mash the beans in a bowl and set aside.

Add the canola oil to a large dutch oven or pot and heat over medium-high.

Add the peppers, onions and garlic-sauce until soft. 

Season with salt, pepper cumin, coriander and chili powder for about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in the chicken stock and beer. 

Add the lime juice and simmer for about 5 minutes. 

Now add the beans and continue to simmer of 30 minutes.

Last, stir in the turkey and cilantro until heated through (about 5-10 minutes).

Serve in bowls toped with sour cream and tortilla strips.

The Playlist...

Get You A Healin' 

All of this is also to remember the New Orleans musicians clinic. A great cause for the NOLA musicians that don't have and can't afford regular medical care. You can donate by going to the site or help by purchasing this great CD, released in 2010,  "Get you a healin" on iTunes.

Lot of cool stuff here with some great local and national talent. 

("The Playlist" runs on Spotify. Don't have Spotify?... Click here it's free )

The Bar...

Agave Hot Toddy

What you need.... 

1/4 cup peeled ginger sliced thin
1/2 cup dark agave nectar
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 oz spiced dark rum

What you do...

Heat 1 quart of water then add the ginger. 

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the agave and whisk to dissolve.

Add the cinnamon stick and lemon juice.

Continue to simmer for 10 more minutes. 

Now strain the mixture into a thermos discarding the ginger and cinnamon.

To serve, pour about 4-5 oz of the mixture into a mug and add rum. 

Garnish with fresh cinnamon stick. 

Now... Don't You Feel Better?

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!