Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for so many blessings but at this moment I’m most thankful to relax. I can put up my feet, savor another pomegranate cocktail and watch good-boy hubbie clean the kitchen.
Sigh – not just yet. Richard’s gripping that picked-plucked turkey in a vice, making moves to discard it in the trash.
“Drop that bird and put the carcass in the pot!”
Did he forget the value in those bones? That carcass will make the best soup of the year! My job isn’t over until the turkey bones, stray bits and juices are in my largest pot, simmering on the stove.
This recipe is loosey-goosey, the ultimate “kitchen sink” soup, as the end result largely depends on your holiday leftovers. I used my leftover turkey meat, “Wild Rice, Fennel and Sausage” stuffing as well as leftover “Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mushrooms”–the mashed potatoes slightly thickening the stock into a silky, savory brew.
So here come the holidays. Heaven help us. As the pandemic rips across the planet, this will be a tradition-bashing year. I’ve friends who are delighted with the excuse not to have to drive six hours to eat an overcooked turkey and canned green bean casserole. I know others who, come hell or high water, are … Full recipe post »
My kids gave me an Instant Pot for Mother’s Day. Both passionate cooks, they told me they couldn’t imagine life without the contraption. But, to be honest, I rolled my eyes when opening the box—the last thing I need is another kitchen gadget cluttering my counters. That’s until I spied a yogurt button on the panel. I can make … Full recipe post »
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Sigh – not just yet. Richard’s gripping that picked-plucked turkey in a vice, making moves to discard it in the trash.
This recipe is loosey-goosey, the ultimate “kitchen sink” soup, as the end result largely depends on your holiday leftovers. I used my leftover turkey meat, “Wild Rice, Fennel and Sausage” stuffing as well as leftover “Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mushrooms”–the mashed potatoes slightly thickening the stock into a silky, savory brew.
