Raspberry Mustard Roasted Chicken ~ Ruth's Mustard

This is Laurel  and Ed. They own a great little local company called Ruth's Mustard, She also is a local writer and has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul ; A Book of Miracles .

This is a page from Hip Hopper, the Hip Hop Grasshopper, she also includes cut out "flash cards " from words in the book. How neat!!!

These are their jars of gold. 

 I've had some pretty good mustard's in my day, but these take the cake. No preservatives, no MSG, no additives, just pure unadulterated flavor, all locally made at Genuine Local

It's a small commercial kitchen available to rent for consumers and small businesses. 

My first mustard I made into a recipe is the Ruth's Raspberry Mustard. I went with a roasted chicken because lets face it, raspberry and chicken just go so well together. 

Raspberry Mustard Roasted Chicken

4-5 Tablespoons Ruth's Raspberry Mustard

4 Tablespoons butter ( olive oil can be used)

2 cloves garlic, minced

pinch salt and pepper

chopped chives

chopped parsley

Blend all ingredients well . I usually take most of it and stuff under the skin, leaving a bit to rub on the outside .

Roast at 425 for 15 minutes and then turn down to 350. Roast to 165 F. or 20 minutes per pound  or until meat thermometer reaches 165. It leaves a wonderfully charred skin and moist insides. I dunno about you but I love crispy skin! 

I also want to send a shout out to Ruth's Mustard, Swineheart Sauces, and Angels Table for donating their fine, locally made products for our  raffle at Center Harbor Craft Fair and Bake Sale to benefit Center Harbor Food Pantry. You guys rock!!!!!

Sweet-Onion Cranberry Relish Atop Turkey Burgers

I can’t even begin to think of the opportunities for this relish. It goes nicely with the palate’ even all by itself.

I wanted a bit of a “Thanksgiving” taste but without all the fuss, so i made up some turkey burgers with toasted garlic/ sage buns. Topped the burger with some of this sweet/tangy relish  and served with oven fried taters drizzled with a tad of gravy…

Place in small pan~
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup  cranberry sauce
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon water
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cook on medium-low heat till onions are crisp tender. If necessary, add another teaspoon water.
The turkey burgers were not dry at all, had great flavor,  hubby didn’t say much while he was eating,which is a rarity…and he ate 2.

2 lbs turkey burger
2 eggs
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 hamburger buns
1 tablespoon butter, soft to spread on buns
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
garlic powder
Mix together first 7 ingredients.
Grill patties about 5 minutes. Or you can place on racks over a lipped cookie sheet and bake at 400 for about 7 min.
Butter rolls,  sprinkle poultry seasoning and garlic powder on top.  Broil till very lightened.
I hope you enjoyed and will try this, it’s something different from the usual same weeknight meals.
Comments are very much-loved and appreciated. Thanks!