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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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Turkey Noodle Soup {Leftover Turkey Recipe}

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November 19, By Kristia 4 Comments

Turkey Noodle Soup {Leftover Turkey Recipe}

  Here’s a super easy Turkey Noodle soup recipe to use your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Serve with homemade artisan bread and a salad. Enjoy! Turkey Noodle Soup Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 medium celery stalks, chopped. I include the tops because they hold so much flavor. […]

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Homemade Turkey Stock

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November 8, By Kristia 2 Comments

If you’ve gone to the trouble to roast the turkey for Thanksgiving, then you might as well take the next step and make homemade turkey stock. Homemade Turkey Stock Ingredients Turkey carcass and reserved neck 1 onion, quartered 2-3 celery stalks 2-3 carrot sticks 1 garlic head, remove some of the white papery cover, cut […]

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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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20 Stuffing Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

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November 7, By Kristia 1 Comment

20 Stuffing Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Stuffing vs. dressing. Do you know the difference? Apparently, stuffing goes in the bird and dressing gets cooked in a baking dish. I call it all stuffing. When I hear dressing, I think of Kraft. What’s your preferred way to prepare stuffing (or dressing)? Prepared inside the bird or a separate dish? Some people have concerns […]

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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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It’s Turkey Week

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November 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Tomorrow begins Turkey Week at Family Balance Sheet. I’ll be posting all sorts of ideas, techniques, and recipes to help make your Thanksgiving planning and preparing go smoothly. What are your plans for Thanksgiving? My mother usually hosts a gathering of 20 – 25 people. Everyone contributes a dish or two, so my mom isn’t […]

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