Just when when you think you have thought of all the ways to use your Thanksgiving leftovers here’s one more…Turkey Shepherd’s Pie! Traditional Shepherd’s Pie is a casserole type dish with either a lamb or beef filling, cooked in a gravy or sauce with vegetables such as onions, carrots, and celery, and topped with a…
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Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
My most recent blog post showed you how to make your own flavorful turkey stock in advance for Thanksgiving. This year I have decided to go one step further and make the turkey gravy ahead as well…weeks ahead! I know to some that may sound blasphemous because good gravy requires all those delicious pan drippings…
The Making of a Turkey Stock
Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is less than 2 weeks away. This will be our first Thanksgiving in our new home in our new hometown of San Luis Obispo, California. Because we moved into our home 2 days before Thanksgiving last year we went out for our holiday dinner, another first for me. As amazing as…
Turkey Pot Pie
For the past couple of weeks I have been more or less housebound. An awful cold/bronchitis not only has kept me in the house, but has kept me out of the kitchen as well. The return of my taste buds, and my desire to get in the kitchen and make up for…
Thanksgiving for Christmas (Roasted Turkey in Parchment)
It’s hard to believe that it is officially 2014, and I am still trying to catch up with blogs I wanted to post in 2013. It has been a little over a month since we moved into our house. While many things have not found their permanent home as yet, at least they are unpacked…
Yom Kippur Eve Dinner for Two
A couple nights ago was Yom Kippur Eve on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur literally means “Day of Atonement." It is traditionally a day devoted to repenting and reflecting on one’s sins committed in the past year. Yom Kippur marks the end of the 10 day period that begins with the Jewish New Year on…
Turkey Gravy
What would Thanksgiving be without gravy? Gravy for the roast turkey, gravy for the mashed potatoes, gravy for the stuffing…. and then a little gravy to pour on all those yummy left-overs the day after the holiday. My college roommate sent me an e-mail this morning in search of my gravy recipe. I was certain…
Turkey Tetrazzini
Why, you may ask am I making a dish with leftover turkey before Thanksgiving? I’ll explain. My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is a week away. I will be having a larger crowd this year, which means I’ll be making all the same traditional dishes we love, but just in greater quantities. I try to do as…
Turkey Burger with Cranberry Sauce
With the arrival of the new year many of us attempt to lighten our meals after having eaten so much calorie laden food throughout the holidays. For me, to succeed in this effort the food must remain satisfying. The goal is to lose the calories without losing the taste. Easier said then done! With the…
Rich Turkey Stock
Making stock from scratch can take a delicious soup, gravy, or other dish requiring a chicken or turkey stock over the top! Most of us have used packaged stocks and broths before, especially now since there are so many to choose from including low sodium, organic, and even free range. There’s no denying the convenience…