SCRAMBLED EGGS

• Crack open 2-3 large eggs in a bowl
• Sprinkle Pates Family Seasoning in to your liking
• Pour in a hot oiled skillet and let sit for 45 seconds
• Then stir around to your desired doneness
• Sprinkle a little more Pates Family Seasoning on top

GUMBO

• 1 lb. andouille or smoked sausage
• 1 lb. shrimp
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large celery heart, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3-4 (32 oz.) boxes of chicken broth
• Seasonings: pepper, thyme, oregano, Pates Family Seasoning, chipotle

TURKEY BRINE

• 1/2 cup of whole peppercorns
• 5-6 inches of ginger root peeled
• 3 cuties or 1 orange, sliced and crushed, keeping the juice
• 4 cups or 1 quart of apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of white sugar
• 2 bags of tea, boiled in a cup of water
• 3 tbls of ginger garlic paste
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup of Pates Family Seasoning
• 2 lb.s of ice

• Put all ingredients into a 5 gallon bucket
• Add the bird
• Fill with cold water
• Let sit over night at least 12 hours (more is preferable)
• Then cook to your preferred cooking method. I faux-smoke mine on a weber grill.