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"For J's" Turkey Brine

"For J's" Turkey Brine

Ingredients: 7 oz. bag "For J's" Hawaiian Chili Pepper Sea Salt 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 1/2 gallons cold water 12 to 14 lb turkey (thawed) Instructions: In a large turkey size Reynolds roasting bag, place salt and sugar and water. Dissolve salt and sugar. Save the cooking timetable on the package of your turkey as you remove the wrap from your fully thawed turkey. Submerge turkey in prepared brine breast down making sure to take out as much air out of bag before tying it close. Chill for 8 to 10 hours. Hint: may place bag with turkey in...

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"For J's" Spanish Rice

Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef 3 teaspoon "For J's" Hawaiian Chili Pepper Sea Salt 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 onion (chopped) 1 green bell pepper (chopped) 1 teaspoon chili powder 4 bay leaves 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 2 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 can chicken broth 2 cubes beef bouillon 4 cup uncooked rice (to be cooked with 4 cups water) 2 cup grated cheddar cheese Instructions: In pot or rice cooker. Cook 4 cups of rice with 4 cups of water.  Brown meat with 1 teaspoon "For J's" Sea Salt then drain. Add garlic, onion, green bell pepper, and...

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"For J's" Pasta Primavera

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (1 block) 4 Fresh garlic cloves(minced fine) 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1/2 tsp. "For J's" Garlic Sea Salt or "For J's" Maui Onion Sea Salt or "For J's" Hawaiian Chili Pepper Sea Salt Variety of fresh vegetables (example: Spinach, frozen peas, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, green beans.) Optional- Meat of choice (example: cooked chicken, shrimp, crab, scallops.) 1 package pasta (cooked) Parmesan cheese Instructions: Cook Spaghetti noodles, or use your favorite noodles, till al dente. Drain, but save a little water. In pan, melt together butter, garlic and oyster sauce. Add fresh vegetables and meat with a little of...

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"For J's" Salmon Tofu Patties

"For J's" Salmon Tofu Patties

Ingredients: 2 blocks firm tofu (drained) 2 cans salmon (7 1/2 oz.) or tuna (6 oz.) [you may also substitute with crab meat, shredded fish cake or canned chicken] 1 small onion (minced) 3 Tablespoon green onion (chopped 1/4 inch) 1 teaspoon "For J's" Kiawe Smoke Sea Salt or "For J's" Garlic Sea Salt  1 teaspoon sugar 2 Tablespoon shoyu (soy sauce) 1 egg 1/2 cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 1 carrot (finely grated) [optional] 1/2 cup Shiitake mushrooms (thinly sliced) [optional] 1 can (5 to 8 oz.) water chestnuts (minced) [optional] Instructions: Put Tofu into a colander and place colander into...

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