Lemon Monkey Bread

As I stated in my last recipe I have been making monkey bread for years and love it, the ease of making it and of course the flavor. When I saw this recipe for Lemon Monkey Bread on the Pillsbury site I just had to give it a try. I can't say that it will make my favorites list for monkey bread - I really prefer monkey bread with cinnamon! But......this does have a really good flavor and is a very nice change of pace from regular monkey bread. It's not difficult to make and because the Grands biscuits are larger makes a bigger batch. I had some leftover and reheated it in the microwave and it reheated well. I would love to hear what you think of this compared to regular monkey bread!

Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage

I was surfing around the web today, looking at recipe blogs - and man, their are some really great ones out there! I was really impressed by the quality of the writing, pictures and variety of recipes, I'm feeling like a very small fish swimming with dolphins!

While I was looking around I came across a recipe that I really have to try. This recipe for Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage, as well as the picture, came from Cora Cooks. She has a terrific site so wander over - you won't be disappointed.

This sausage sounds not only tasty but also healthy - I have to give it a try, how about you?



Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp ground sage
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Combine salt, pepper, fennel seeds, sage, and crushed red pepper in a bowl and stir to blend. Add ground turkey and mix with hands to combine. Add maple syrup and mix with hands again. Shape and flatten into 3" round patties.

Heat skillet on medium and add olive oil. Cook sausage patties about 5 minutes until lightly brown on one side and turn to brown on second side. Remove sausage patties and drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes 6 - 8 small patties.