Lucky Leprechaun Leftovers: HoneyBaked Turkey, Broccoli & Rice Salad

Who knew leftovers could be laced with a bit of luck o' the Irish? In this week's featured recipe our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew combines leftover HoneyBaked turkey breast, broccoli bits and whole grains to make a superb salad salad dish that's festive enough to serve up for St. Patty's Day!

HoneyBaked Turkey, Broccoli & Rice Salad

Combine in a bowl and mix well to distribute:

- approximately 1 1/2 cups leftover broccoli, finely chopped
- 1 cup leftover cooked rice
- 1/2 cup chunks of Bleu cheese (or other stronger cheese like Parmesan or Cheddar)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup or more Ranch or Italian style dressing (or mix them both together)
- 1 cup HoneyBaked Ham® or Turkey, diced

Garnish with:
- fresh basil leaves or sliced green onions

- serve and enjoy your Lucky Leprechaun Leftovers (serves 2-4)!

For more yummy HoneyBaked recipes CLICK HERE.
Happy St. Patty's Day, everyone!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Dougasville Crew

Wing It for Mardi Gras with HoneyBaked Turkey Gumbo

Why travel to New Orleans to enjoy a festive feast full of French Quarter flavors when you can celebrate from the comfort of your own home?! 

Check out this marvelous Mardi Gras recipe from our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew using our classic HoneyBaked turkey meat:

HoneyBaked Turkey Gumbo

Over high heat in a large saucepan sauté:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2" cubes

Reduce heat to medium and stir the vegetables around until tender, about 3 minutes. Then add and saute´ for 1 minute:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cumin

Then add and bring to a boil:
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 six (6) oz. can small pink beans
- 1 ten (10) oz. pack frozen spinach leaves, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 ten (10) oz. package frozen sweet corn kernels

Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes to bring flavors together. Then add and stir together until heated through:
- 1 1/2 cups diced HoneyBaked Sliced Turkey Breast

- 1 1/2 cups of sliced Andouille or lean smoked pork sausage
- 4 oz. frozen cut okra (optional)
- 1/2 cup minced parsley

Serve over boiled rice with hot sauce on the side (makes 4 servings).

Want to add more flair to your French Quarter fare? CLICK HERE to check out our catering options!

Here's to wingin' it with this Mardi Gras with delicious results!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Bead Dazzling This Mardi Gras ... with HoneyBaked Ham Jambalaya

In case you weren't aware, Mardi Gras celebrations begins soon... and to celebrate in style, our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew has a quick & easy recipe you can whip up just in time for Fat Tuesday!

HoneyBaked Ham Jambalaya

Heat in a large Dutch oven over medium heat:

- 3 tablespoons olive oil

Add and sauté until tender (about 10 minutes):
- 2 large onions, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced

Mix in and bring to a boil:
- 1 28 oz. can of organic ready-cut tomatoes with juices
- 1 cup diced HoneyBaked Ham

- 1 cup peeled, de-veined shrimp
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Stir in well:
- 3/4 cup long grain white rice

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed (about 20-25 minutes). 

Season with salt and pepper, serve and enjoy (serves 6). Here's to a BEAD-dazzling Mardi Gras celebration!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

For more fun recipes using our classic HoneyBaked Ham CLICK HERE or visit our web site for information about our gourmet catering & delivery options!

Once A Week Go Greek! HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville's Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Turkey & Feta

Prepare a colorful dinner salad inspired by the Mediterranean with this delicious recipe from your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew. Made with our tender, moist and juicy Roasted Turkey Breast, you know you'll be serving the best, without all the stress!

HoneyBaked Orzo Salad with Turkey & Feta

Ingredients

-1 1/4 cup dried orzo pasta 
-1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved 
-1/2 cup, pitted Kalmata olives, drained, sliced
-1/2 cup roasted red peppers
-1 medium cucumber, diced
-1/4 cup green onion, diced
-1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-1/4 cup olive oil
-2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
-1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
-1 1/2 cup, HoneyBaked Roasted Turkey Breast, diced
-1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

-Cook orzo following package directions, drain well. Cool orzo slightly and place into large bowl. 

-Add remaining ingredients, mix well. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or overnight before serving.

Our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville store features a great selection of ham, turkey, side dishes, desserts and so much more. Call us TODAY to have us cater your next event: 770-489-1500

--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Mo' Soup for YOU! HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville 's Top 3 Soups

If you haven't been sippin' on some savory stews & soups this month,  stop by our location this week and give one (or all) of our top 3 HoneyBaked soups a try:

1. Cream of Potato Soup

When temperatures drop, this classic comfort food dish is the perfect way to warm things up a bit! 

Boasting with buttery potato chunks, thick cream and a blend of aromatic spices, our Cream of Potato soup is, well... the cream of the crop, if you ask us! 

Try a cup of Cream of Potato today with a Turkey Bacon Ranch sandwich on sourdough!





2. Tomato Basil with Shells Soup

Thick chunks of juicy tomatoes, soft, hearty pasta shells and an undeniable infusion of basil make this Top 3 Soup option a bowl of absolute bliss. 

Ask us to sprinkle some shredded cheese on the top before we bring it out to your table, and you'll be swept off your feet even more with the ooey-gooey goodness of this cheesy tomato concoction. 

Try our Tomato Basil with Shells soup with a toasted grilled cheese sandwich for lunch today, why don't ya?!





3. Broccoli Cheese Soup

Of all the soups we prepare daily, this one is our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew's absolute favorite. 

If you've got an appetite for something thick & hearty that's chock full of green veggies and flavor, our Broccoli Cheese Soup is for you. Our most popular way to serve up this creamy goodness is in a toasted bread bowl that's decorated with a side of chips (to dip into your soup of course). 

Order some Broccoli Cheese soup in a bread bowl with a chef salad today for a lunch combo that'll have you smackin' your lips the entire rest of the day!

Want to serve up our HoneyBaked soups to the masses? CLICK HERE for more information about our catering options or contact us today at: (770) 489-1500.

Here's to mo' soup for you...and everyone around you for that matter!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Peas and Thank You: HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens

You’ll find most people throughout the south (and among our HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville crew) eating black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day, but do you know why?! 

Have you ever heard of the old saying, “Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year?”

Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s has been considered good luck for more than 1,500 years. It's also been a Jewish custom to eat these particular legumes in celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year. These fiber-packed peas also symbolize humility and a lack of vanity (who knew?!). 

Obviously, most people associate good luck with monetary gain...where is where eating greens with your black-eyed peas comes in! The most common veggies to mix with your good luck beans are:
- turnip greens
- mustard greens
- collard greens (these are our fave)

Pork is a staple of just about every Southern meal, so it’s usually cooked with the black-eyed peas. The pork (especially when you use our delicious HoneyBaked Ham ) seems to be in recipes mainly for flavor rather than symbolism... but many people believe that because pigs root forward when foraging, the pork represents positive motion.

Enjoy this delicious HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens this New Year's Day:

In a 4 quart saucepan heat and cook until tender:
 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
 - 1 medium onion
 - 1 garlic clove

Add:
 - 1/2 pound collard greens (stems removed and leaves finely    
  chopped)
 - 2 cups of low-sodium chicken stock
 - 2 cups water
 - 1 small, finely minced jalapeño pepper (optional)
 - 1 small knuckle from a HoneyBaked Ham bone,
   with the meat removed from the bone (approx. 3/4 to 1 cup)

Simmer until greens are tender (about 20 minutes).

Meanwhile, rinse and drain:
 - a 16 oz. can of black-eyed peas (or about 1 1/2 cups frozen and thawed). Mash half of them with the back of a spoon and add all to the soup mixture.

Add:
-1 medium tomato, diced

Simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper

Stir in:
 - 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
 - a dash of hot sauce (optional)

Serve & enjoy (serves 2) your HoneyBaked Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Greens.

Here's to good luck and great fortune in 2017! --Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew

Ho Ho Ho-M-G! 4 HoneyBaked Desserts Santa Will Love More Than Milk & Cookies

Sure, it may be tradition to leave the classic treat of milk & cookies out for Santa this year, but why not "wow" him with something different this holiday... with a gourmet dessert from HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville ?!

Here are our 4 most popular decadent delights as suggestions for replacing those "baked goods" with "baked perfection" instead:

1. HoneyBaked Carrot Cake
Mom always said to "eat your veggies..." and carrot cake counts as part of your daily consumption of vegetables, right?! If not, that's okay. Santa will love this soft & moist piece of heaven on earth (our entire crew loves this particular dessert)!

2. HoneyBaked Pecan Pie
This is a delicious down-home dessert that makes any marvelous meal that much more special... so it's sure to make jolly ol' St. Nick's trip down the chimney totally worth it! Our Pecan Pie is ideal for nut lovers of all ages (in case Santa leaves any leftovers for your family to enjoy, that is).

3. HoneyBaked Cheesecake Sampler
Say "Cheese...(cake)!" No need to hit up that overpriced dessert factory to serve up something smoother & silkier than milk & cookies... Our HoneyBaked Cheesecake Sampler is comprised of a four udderly perfect flavors for Santa to savor: vanilla, hot fudge, strawberry and turtle!

4. HoneyBaked Pumpkin Pecan Pie
What do you get when you cross a terrific Thanksgiving staple with a delectable, down-home favorite? Our HoneyBaked Pumpkin Pecan Pie, of course! This treat is so wonderful it's sure to knock Mr. Claus's socks off... and the soot all over his bright red outfit too!

 For directions to our store CLICK HERE or if you already know where to find us, stop by and pick up a yummy dessert TODAY!
--Your HoneyBaked Ham Douglasville Crew