Mary Anne here. Whether you’re planning a brunch, lunch, or dinner, this leftover-laden creation has to be the ultimate comfort food! I combined the remnants of our turkey with stuffing, boiled potatoes, sautéed onions and gravy. It’s Thanksgiving dinner’s finest transported to a hot pan and crisply browned on both sides. If I had any[…]
Rich Turkey Stock – Leftovers
Mary Anne here. In years past, I haven’t had great luck when it came to preparing a homemade stock from the carcass of our Thanksgiving turkey. For whatever reason, my mom’s chicken stock (from her Matzo Ball Soup) works perfectly for chicken, but somehow does not translate when it comes to the mightier bird. I’ve[…]
Turkey Pot Pie – Leftovers
Mary Anne here. After stuffing our Thanksgiving gourds and then relishing 10PM sandwiches piled high with turkey, stuffing, cranberry chutney and even sweet potatoes (a la Mariel – and a new combo for me!), it’s time to make thorough use of the holiday bounty by preparing entrees utilizing our leftovers. There are plenty of recipes[…]
Mom’s Cornbread Stuffing
Mary Anne here. If you want a lo-fat dressing for your bird, stop reading this. Mom’s stuffing is totally loaded with all that is moist, decadent and rich, eschewing clogged arteries for insanely great flavor! I rationalize this sin by only indulging in this once a year. Mom’s Cornbread Stuffing Enough to stuff a 20+[…]
Turkey Talk: Prepping for Thanksgiving
Mary Anne here. Thanksgiving is far and away my favorite winter holiday — all of the joy of spending QT with the fam, minus the hassle and anxiety of shopping for the “perfect” gift. But that doesn’t mean this festive interlude is entirely sans stress…. The first time I attempted roasting a turkey I was[…]
Turkey Saltimbocca with Prosciutto, Sage & Mushrooms
Mary Anne here. I didn’t sleep last night – and I knew I wasn’t going to. Fretting over taxes left me uptight before bed and restless once under the covers. I barely slept a wink and this groggy, sluggish morning reminded me to share one of our new “mood-altering” meals: Turkey Saltimbocca. The tryptophan in[…]
Orange Bread with Turkey and Ginger-Apple Butter
Mary Anne here. This bread can be made up to three days before. With the bread remaining un-sliced, seal in a layer of plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil and store at room temp. This also freezes very nicely for up to two weeks. You’ll need a blender or food processor for this one as[…]