FUN WITH LEFTOVERS

Hello Foodie Friends:

Thanksgiving has come and gone, so has the regular football season.

By the time last Saturday rolled around, (Florida- F.S.U.) we were tired of Turkey and decided we wanted Steak & Fries. 

 It was GOOD, and a nice break of the Thanksgiving routine.

But we wanted to do something with our left over Turkey and Ham, so we rustled up some Ham Salad and the BEST Cream of Turkey Soup I have eaten.

It's "Two For The Price of ONE" on Kill it, Cut it up, and Cook it.... 

 
So let's get to it. 

But first, another look at the exciting life of President Cleveland. 

So let's take a look at what we need for the HAM SALAD !!!!

Left over HAM

  Since we cooked for 8 on Thanksgiving, Penny got a nice ham from Honey Baked. We had plenty left over

Colby Cheese

Sweet Gherkins Pickles

Mayo

Pimentos (nice and Chopped)

Grate the Ham, Cheese and Pickles in Food Processor

 

Put into a bowl

Put Pimentos in food processor and CHOP

 

Add the chopped Pimentos to the bowl and stir

ADD 

½ Cup Mayo then stir well

½ Cup Mayo then stir again

¼ Cup Pickle Juice

Chill

How easy can that be ??? 

I like Lettuce on my Ham Samwitch.

Now on to the TURKEY SOUP !!!!

But first :

My Indiana friends will get it......

CREAM OF TURKEY SOUP

½ Large Onion (Chopped)

½ Stick of Salted Butter

1 Celery Stalk (Chopped)

1 Carrot (Chopped)

8 OZ White Mushrooms (Chopped)

1 tsp Celery Salt

¼ tsp of Bell's Seasoning

½ Cup of Wondra Flour

1 TBL Fresh Parsley (Chopped)

1 tsp Fresh Tarragon (Chopped)

2 TBL Cream Sherry

3 Cups of Turkey Broth

You do have HOME MADE Broth !!!!

Left over Turkey (Chopped) – Amounts to taste

1/2 Cup Frozen Peas

2 TBL Heavy Cream

Melt Butter over medium heat then SAUTE the Onions / Celery / & Carrots

Season with 1 tsp Celery Salt

Add the Mushrooms

 Add ¼ tsp of Bell's Seasoning

Add ½ Cup of Wondra Flour and stir

Add 2 TBL Cream Sherry

Add 2 Cups of Turkey Broth and stir

Add Turkey Chunks and 1 Cup of Broth

Add the Parlsey & Tarragon (Keep stiring)

Add ½ Cup Frozen Peas

Simmer 10 minutes

Add 2 TBL Heavy Cream

Turn off the heat.

This was soooooo sooooo good !!!!!

So when you have plenty of left overs, you now have two good ideas as to what to make.

Oh, Football turned out great as the Gators got all over F.S.U.

Catch me if you can !!!

And Ball State finished up yet another dismal year with a 5 and 7 record.

So we close out the football season. (Until Jan 1) and turn our attention to Basketball !!!

See you next time, as we show how to make Home Made Lemonade.....

Live Long and Prosper 

 

THANKSGIVING 2019 at KILL IT, CUT IT UP and COOK IT

Hello Foodie Friends, and welcome back.

No recipes today, as we are recovering from yesterday's feast.

Penny and I cooked dinner for 8 this year. Although it was a long day, we had a great time with friends old and new.

So, I thought I would just share some of the foodie pics I took along the way and show you what we prepared.

So grab your morning coffee, (or adult beverage depending on the time of day you read this) and sit back at enjoy.

Hopefully we will encourage you to COOK AT HOME. Why go out ? This meal is not difficult to make, AND we didn't have to fight traffic or crowds to get to it.

Enjoy.......

First, a cute doggie picture 

 Now we can begin....

 The most important ingredient to your day is the RIGHT Tee Shirt. 

 And you MUST properly set the table

 Make sure you space them JUST RIGHT !!!
 

There are some things that we did the day before.


I made my famous Cranberry Sauce while Penny made Pecan and Pumpkin Pie.

Just kidding, I would NEVER serve this !!!

I made THIS !! (And forgot to take pictures, so these are from Last year)

And Penny's Pies

And I sacrificed my Beer Cooler so she had someplace to put the pies and thaw out the Turkey. Aren't I a saint ??

Moving on .....

Let's make some sides..... I was in charge of Mashed Up Taters

 The key to making these is to make them a few hours ahead of time, and throw them in the crock pot on "WARM". 

Penny made the Mashed Up Sweet Taters THE DAY BEFORE. And then put them in the oven while the bird was finishing it's thing.

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And my Aunt Fran's Hot Rolls

 

 

 

 

 In the haste of the day, I did not get a photo of the finished product. Trust me... They were G R E A T 

The easiest part of the meal was the HAM.... Penny drove to Honey Baked on WEDNESDAY and picked it up. I was taking the pick um up truck to the rental place to get the table and four chairs.

 
 When she returned with the Ham, she fired up the GAS GRILL and grilled up some Pineapple.......SO GOOD..

 

 

 

 

While she made the Pinapple, I had an adult beverage

Now, let's make some STUFFING and STUFF that bird !!!

 I was on Chop Chop Duty

 

 

 

I have my hands FULL 

 

The stuffing was F A N T A S T I C !!!

Now, let's cook that bird..

 

 

                   Carving station set up in the garage

 Make sure you keep track of the internal temperature

 Ready to carve

While I was hacking away on the shop, Penny made the gravy....

WE FORGOT THE GREEN BEANS...... Just kidding, they have been heating up on the stove

IT'S TIME TO EAT !!!

 Don't forget the Adult Beverage.

It was a real feast, and well worth the time and efforts. 

So next time you get the urge to go OUT TO EAT, step back and take in a deep breath.

Then go into your kitchen and create something.... You can do it !!!

Live long and prosper

AND remember : Don't be a 'Craig'