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20 Leftover Turkey Recipes + a Freezer Tip

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November 26, By Kristia 3 Comments

20 Leftover Turkey Recipes + a Freezer Tip

Dinner is over, your guests have gone home, and now you’re either plotting your shopping strategy for Friday or your leftover strategy for all of the extra turkey. I’m not much help with the shopping strategy, since I usually avoid Black Friday, but I can help you with all of the leftover turkey. 20 Leftover […]

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30+ Ways to Use Hard-Boiled Eggs

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March 26, By Kristia 6 Comments

30+ Ways to Use Hard-Boiled Eggs

Are you stuck with too many hard-boiled eggs the Monday after Easter? I guess you can eat them plain, but in case you get bored with that option, here are some interesting recipes that use hard-boiled eggs. In some of the following recipes, hard-boiled eggs are the star of the show and in other recipes, the eggs are […]

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Batch Browning & Freezing Ground Meat and Sausage

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February 27, By Kristia 17 Comments

Batch Browning & Freezing Ground Meat and Sausage

For years, I’ve been buying the larger packages (3+ pounds) of ground turkey and sausage, because the sale price per unit is so much better than the smaller packages. I would divide the raw meat into 1 pound portions and freeze individually. I’m not sure why it took me so long to figure out that browning […]

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How {NOT} to Carve a Turkey

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November 7, By Kristia Leave a Comment

How hard can it be to carve a turkey? I found out one Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago when I was preparing for my Turkey Week series. I asked my husband to photograph me while I carved the turkey I had just roasted. There was some mild eye-rolling, but he is generally game to play […]

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Turkey Gravy Recipe

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November 6, By Kristia 1 Comment

This recipe serves 4 – 6 people. Adjust the ingredients to make more gravy for a larger crowd. Turkey Gravy Ingredients 3 – 4 tablespoons turkey fat and drippings leftover from your roasting pan 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups turkey stock Instructions 1. In a saute pan, heat the turkey fat over medium heat. 2. Add […]

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Roasted Turkey with Herbs and Lemon

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November 6, By Kristia 2 Comments

This is my favorite way to roast turkey. Simple ingredients like garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs create a flavorful turkey and gravy. Enjoy! ** This recipe is based on an almost 13 pound turkey. Modify the ingredients based on the size of your turkey. Roasted Turkey with Herbs and Lemon Ingredients 1 12.75 lb turkey […]

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How to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey

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November 5, By Kristia 1 Comment

How to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey There are two ways to thaw a frozen turkey. 1.  Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator.   Leave the frozen turkey in its packaging and place in a pan. (Trust me on this.  A few years ago, I simply put the frozen turkey in the fridge without placing in a pan.  […]

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How Much Turkey Per Person Will I Need?

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November 5, By Kristia 1 Comment

How Much Turkey Per Person Will I Need?

How Much Turkey Should You Buy? Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner? Then you might be wondering just how much turkey you’ll need to feed your family and friends. The USDA recommends 1 pound per person for a fresh or frozen turkey. Happy Planning! My mother is always in charge of the turkey and there are usually […]

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How to Freeze Basil

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September 3, By Kristia 3 Comments

I didn’t bother growing basil in my garden this year, because we always receive such large quantities from our CSA. I froze the last batch that we received to use later in the fall and winter when I make a lot of soups and casseroles. It is fairly easy process, but you can’t just put the basil leaves in the […]

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Shop Your Freezer and Pantry | Kitchen Economics

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February 8, By Kristia 5 Comments

The next time you make your menu plan and grocery list, instead of glancing through the sales circulars for ideas, challenge yourself to see what’s lurking in your freezer and pantry. While you’re at it, make a list of what you have on hand and try to eat through the list. I found a few […]

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