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Recipes for Leftover Turkey

Unless you had extremely hungry guests or you bought a smaller bird than usual, then you likely have a refrigerator full of leftover turkey this morning. Forget about making cold turkey sandwiches; rather, consider using your extra bird in the following hot dishes that are sure to brighten up any guest on this Black Friday. Both recipes are easy to prepare, kid-friendly, and extremely affordable. TURKEY PRIMAVERA Ingredients: 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 cup sliced carrots 2 tablespoons water 6-ounces Turkey breast 1 cup pre-made Alfredo sauce 1 package (9 oz.) fettuccine, cooked 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese Directions: … Continue reading →

More Quick and Easy Back to School Meals—Wrap and Go

Even if your children are not enrolled in year round school the business of getting ready to head back to class is well underway in most households. (Heck, our Wal-Mart already moved the school supplies to make room for Halloween decorations.) With so much to do and so little time to do it preparing 4-course meals is out of the question for many home cooks. If you are pressed for time, but still want to get a healthy meal on the table then these next recipes might come in very handy during the next couple of weeks. The first is … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Back-to-School Dinners

With year round school back in session for kids across the country, weeknights just got that much busier for home cooks. This is the time of year when overworked moms and dads are looking for quick, easy and affordable dishes to make that the whole family will enjoy. The following recipes fit those requirements. Both can be made in less than 20 minutes. What’s more, they can easily be doubled so you’ll have enough leftovers for another night. I prepare both dishes with ground turkey but you could easily substitute with ground beef to fit your family’s taste. EASY TURKEY … Continue reading →

Making the Most of Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

According to the pros at Butterball, this is technically the last day you should be eating leftover Thanksgiving turkey. That is unless you don’t mind spending some serious time alone in the bathroom. By now even the most die-hard turkey fans have got to be tiring of the holiday bird, no matter how well it was basted. However, if you have just a few more slices left and refuse to waste them, then you might consider the following recipes. They are ideal for using up leftover turkey and other Thanksgiving sides. POST THANKSGIVING PANINI Ingredients: 2 slices of French bread … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Leftovers Round Two

Isn’t it ironic that we can gorge ourselves on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole on one day, then groan at the sight of perfectly good leftovers the next? I happen to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers (at least for the first couple days post Turkey Day), especially since there are so many ways you can breathe new life into them. For example, you can easily turn your leftover turkey into another delectable meal by using the carcass to make stock, then adding extra celery, onions, carrots and dark and white meat to create hearty Turkey Soup. Another … Continue reading →