Even if I may not be a casserole fan for 85 96.75 percent of the year, the cold weather has me craving creamy mushrooms and wild rice all baked together into a belly-warming dish of deliciousness. I hope you'll forgive me, but I'm going to talk about them (the mushrooms and … [Read more...] about Creamy Turkey and Mushroom Casserole
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Turkey Broth from Bones: Using Every Last Bit
Let's talk turkey. Turkey carcass, that is. No, don't throw it away. Let's use it. While I used to snicker when my aunt's would decide who would bring home this year's turkey bones or the ham bone at the holidays, I now understand. I get it. I have been enlightened. The … [Read more...] about Turkey Broth from Bones: Using Every Last Bit
Leftovers Redone: My Favorite Turkey Sandwich
We all know the feeling of the post-Thanksgiving hunger. You finally get hungry after the mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dressing and turkey has had time to digest, and when you look in the fridge? Thanksgiving leftovers. Not what you were hoping for. Sure, a sandwich … [Read more...] about Leftovers Redone: My Favorite Turkey Sandwich
Whole Chicken Stew: The Perfect Winter Meal
Daylight savings, nearly a month ago now (where did the time go?), marked the end of late evenings, cooking dinner by the light of the kitchen window. The sun is gone by 5:00 p.m., forcing me to turn on glaring overhead lights earlier, sometimes before I've even stood up from my … [Read more...] about Whole Chicken Stew: The Perfect Winter Meal
Streusel Pumpkin Bread: Conquered
I have a confession. I am a coffee lover. Maybe it's the fact that coffee shops are EVERYwhere. There are the plain white cups with the brown sleeves at the local shop two blocks away. When I take my kids to the library, the Brothers stare me down. Still, it could be that I … [Read more...] about Streusel Pumpkin Bread: Conquered