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21 Ways to Use Leftover Turkey

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Because Thanksgiving is later this week, I decided not to post a new Menu + Grocery List today.  Instead, we’re going to talk leftovers. I know the turkeys haven’t even been cooked yet, but it’s good to plan ahead.

All of the recipes listed here call for cooked chicken, but you can use cooked turkey instead.  If you have plenty of leftover turkey, portion it out in 2-3 cup quantities and freeze it for later.  Having a stock of pre-cooked poultry meat in the freezer is one of my favorite quick-dinner tricks.

On to the recipes.  They all have chicken in the name, but call it turkey whatever or fowl food (okay, maybe not that) and you’re good to go. [Read more…] about 21 Ways to Use Leftover Turkey

Homemade Cornbread Dressing

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Every family has their own version of the *right* dressing or stuffing or filling or whatever you may call it.  For me, it just isn’t Thanksgiving without this cornbread dressing.

It has to have homemade cornbread.  Not the sweet kind.  Good country cornbread baked in an iron skillet.  Bonus points if you use bacon fat to grease the skillet.  It has to have celery and onion, of course.  And it has to have plenty of ground sage.  Lots of sage.

My favorite part of making the dressing, is tasting it for proper seasoning.  Taste a little.  Add sage and salt.  Stir.  Taste.  Add broth and sage.  Stir. Taste again.  Perfect!

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Grilled Sandwiches

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grilled sandwiches done

Have I mentioned how much I love our new grill?  Oh yeah, I think I have.

The other day I was reading a post on The Happy Housewife about a panini party.  That sounded good, but I don’t have a panini grill.  I usually use the George Foreman, but this time I thought it would be fun to grill the sandwiches outside.

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Gina’s Club Sandwich

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Gina's Club Sandwich done whole

I have a sister named Gina.  Gina has a friend named Desiree who has been bothered by the fact that I rarely mention my sister.  So, in honor of Gina (and to put Desiree’s mind at ease) I’m featuring one of Gina’s excellent sandwiches today.  But before I give you the low-down on how to make these, here’s a few things about Gina.

  1. When she was little, Gina had a Mrs. Beasley doll, a Bugs Bunny doll and a J.J. doll with a pull string (Dynomite!)
  2. Her favorite doll was Baby Beans, who was so over-loved that mom had to stuff her with old pantyhose after all the beans fell out.  We also fed Baby Beans a marshmallow through her cracked mouth.  It’s still in there, black from age.
  3. In high school, she always matched her socks to her shirt.  And she had many, many pairs of shoes.
  4. She introduced me to my husband, Jim.
  5. Now she and her husband raise 3 children and a herd of bison.

Now for the Club Sandwiches.  They taste fantastic with hot melted cheese, bacon and seasoned, toasted buns.  Here’s what you’ll need:

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