Turkey breast and trimmings

This could be your Thanksgiving meal!  Enjoy!

This is a recipe re-post of a turkey meal you can enjoy any day you choose!

Yummy!

One pot turkey breast 

It’s not Thanksgiving but when I feel like a turkey meal I make it to my liking and don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving…just saying.,

Easy meal when you’re wanting turkey not chicken for a meal.

All I did was with this bone in small turkey breast was to sear it on both sides it in vegetable oil in my cast iron pot with salt pepper and onion granules.  

After the turkey was seared  I then added about 1/2 +cup chicken broth. Put the lid on it and put in oven at 325° and it reached 165° in about 11/2 hours.  

The turkey breast was about 1.5 lbs. 

Once the turkey breast reached 165° I allowed it to rest for about 5 minutes and then sliced it with a large serrated knife. It made yummy gravy.

Served with great sides!  It hit the spot! Yummy!

Enjoy!

Thanksgiving 2022

Today was hubby and my Thanksgiving dinner!

I had bought a 5# Turkey breast and decided today (Saturday) was our Thanksgiving feast.  

Since we are back to (2) on Thanksgiving we chose to eat at a local restaurant Thanksgiving day which was delicious and hit a movie.  It was a nice day!  

We both miss family but we’ve had many years enjoying the children and grandchildren and now with jobs and moves it’s either get on airplane and fly or enjoy FaceTime with them.  It’s all good! 

Homemade everything but dessert.  I bought an caramel apple cheesecake!

I made my moms recipe for fresh cranberry sauce and sage stuffing which is my all time favorite Thanksgiving side.  I coujd make it a meal! Seriously!!!

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that your holidays are safe and healthy!

AL TOO

New recipe for Turkey chili

I know it’s hot but thankfully we are comfortable inside.  I am making Turkey chili with every possible seasoning I thought might work.  My hubby turns his nose at Turkey anything except Thanksgiving where he’ll eat it.

Just a few of what I added to the lean but not too lean Turkey.

Fried it in a little vegetable oil.  Then I added a little powdered ranch dressing, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, salt and lots of pepper and a splash of Franks hot sauce.  2 -15 oz. Cans tomatoes which I put in processor and one can rinsed light kidney beans..  

It looks good.  Smells good.  We’ll see what he says.  It certainly is way different than the regular way I usually make chili and this Turkey is really fine so 🤞.  I’ll let you know MY opinion later.  HIS too!

***Our opinion this concoction I created was delicious!

Ingredients:

I lb. Ground lean Turkey 

Onion powder

Garlic powder

chili powder

Cumin

Salt

Lots of pepper

2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing or 1/2 package (approximate)

Several Splashes Frank's hot sauce 

1-4 oz. Can tomato sauce

2-14.5 oz. Diced tomatoes ( pulsed in food processor)

1-14.5 ox. Can light kidney beans ( drained)

I don’t have exact measurements other than tomatoes but you can just judge how you like food seasoned.

I think Turkey needs a good mix of seasonings.  My regular beef chili only calls for basic chili, salt and pepper.

Heavy hand amounts for great flavor!

Enjoy!

Mini stuffed peppers

This recipe can be appetizer friendly.  A knife and fork is needed.

8 to 12 small mini variegated peppers( cut tops off, remove seeds and wash and dry)

1/2 lb, ground beef or Turkey 

1/2 tsp. Salt and 1/4 tsp. Pepper

I egg

1/4 tsp. Onion powder

1/8 tsp. Garlic powder 

1/4 cup breadcrumbs 

1 quart Marinara sauce

1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper to add to sauce( optional)

Mix above ingredients and stuff mini peppers

In a large skillet on medium heat place a slight amount of vegetable oil.  Place stuffed peppers and brown slightly.

In a medium size crockpot place 1 qt. tomato sauce( jar sauce is fine)

Add stuffed peppers.  Cook on low approximately 2 hours.  Peppers should be slightly firm.  Remove.  Allow to set slightly.  Serve on a small sturdy appetizer plate with some of the sauce.  Enjoy!

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Baked meatloaf! with potatoes and carrots.

Today I made a smaller meatloaf  using 1/2 lb. Ground beef and red skinned potatoes cut in half.  Carrots again because I do like carrots!

New photo for the new year.  Recipe and Ingredients the same just smaller amounts used.

All in one meal.  Baked meatloaf with white potatoes and carrots.

I love all in one meals.  Whether it is crock pot handy or in the oven the thought of putting several good ingredients in a pan or pot and coming out with a delicious, easy to do meal ranks top on my list of happy moments.  Call me crazy but finding meals to not only be healthy but also satisfying is not always easy and when you can put them all in one pan or pot I am one happy chick.  LOL  

This one was delicious.  We had leftovers so hubby had some the next day and me too!  Afterall meatloaf is healthy and this recipe had little bread crumbs so it was low in the carb area. The amount of ketscup was minimal so it was a good healthy choice in my book.  Enjoy and feel free to add anything else you'd like to this meatloaf.  I did not add the Worcestershire sauce(not a fav of mine).  And notice no eggs in this meatloaf and it held together perfectly.  YUM

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• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk (use low fat is you want)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup crushed saltines or panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 small onion grated 
•  1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce(optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef (chicken or turkey if you desire)
• 2 small onions, quartered
• 4 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 4 medium carrots, quartered
• 1 large green pepper, cut into quarters(optional)
• parsley for garnish

1. In a large bowl, combine milk, ketchup, cracker crumbs, Worcestershire sauce optional , salt and pepper. Add ground beef. Shape meat mixture into an 8-in. x 4-in. oval; place in a lightly greased baking pan. Place the onions, potatoes, carrots and optional green pepper around the loaf .
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours depending on your oven. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until there is no longer any pink in the center and potatoes and carrots are fork tender.  Note: mine took a little longer than time  suggested.  I used beef and pork in my adapted recipe. 

1/10/16 original recipe 

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adapted from Pot Roast Meat Loaf in Country Ground Beef 1993, p32

Thanksgiving for two “The Day after”2021

Thanksgiving we spent with our son and family so today I decided was our Thanksgiving feast.

It takes a lot of preparation for a large family which I did for many years so this preparation was for a smaller group as in the two of us but it still was a lot of pots and pans to clean up after.

Thankfully I have a good guy to help!

My “Good Guy”!

Turkey zucchini healthy (meatballs)

Lol I can't call turkey or chicken balls meatballs because they are poultry not meat so this is a little awkward!!  Such a dilemma . Haha

Playing with food today so this was a way to get some veggies in hubby and I.  They are wonderful and you can hardly tell there is zucchini in them so you can fool the kiddo's while getting them some healthy food.  Enjoy!

1 lb. ground turkey

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 

1 cup Pecorino Romano grated cheese

1 egg slightly beaten

1 tsp. dried parsley

1 cup shredded zucchini patted dry

Chicken broth

8/8/15

Mix first 7 ingredients by hand. Add zucchini and a little chicken broth. Mix together until all ingredients are incorporated.  Roll into 1/2 inch size balls or larger.

Bake in 400 degree oven until slightly browned .  You can eat them as is or add to your favorite Marinara sauce!  Yummy!!

Quick Thanksgiving Pot Pie from my kitchen to yours,

The below photos are photos of various pot pie dishes I have made over the years.  Check out the links on the blog for the recipes.  They will be under the LABEL section of my blog.

Each one can easily be substituted with turkey since they were made with chicken.  Enjoy!



Leftover Turkey?What to do, what to do??

Why not make a Turkey Pot Pie??

Soupy chicken pot pie with pot pie noodles

Pot Pie Muffins

Favorite chicken pot pie with Biscuits

One of our holiday traditions has been having a fresh or sometimes frozen turkey.  My family enjoys turkey and loves leftover hot turkey sandwiches usually the next day. 

It is especially a favorite for Thanksgiving.  Depending on the size of turkey I purchase I usually have some of it the next day or two.  I usually make turkey pot pie or with the turkey carcass I make turkey vegetable soup.  Here is a easy recipe for your leftover turkey....Gobble Gobble!


What better way to use some of the turkey leftovers using a package of Refrigerated Pie Crust?

1 pkg. (2 crust) refrigerated pie crusts
2 cups turkey cut in chunks
1 1/2 cups leftover gravy (make sure you make extra gravy or use jar or two of jar gravy)
1-12 ounce bag steamed vegetables

Place above ingredients in one of the pie crusts.  Top with the other, crimp edges and poke a few fork marks on top and bake 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or you can freeze the pie for later.  Note: Watch crust edges. You may have to cover them so they won't darken too quickly.

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Our Thanksgiving 2019

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours.

I am so thankful for the gift of being with our family on Thanksgiving.

Our daughter hosted as she enjoys this holiday the most.

She made everything including dessert since I was a little under the weather.

I did manage to make creamy rice pudding.  A recipe of my Mom’s.

All but one of our grandchildren are adults and the baby Is 16 so  Thanksgiving gets to be more and more about time spent with family since all will be out of the nest come 2020.

Below are a few of the food items that we were blessed to be able to eat on this day of appreciation and gratefulness.

It was a wonderful day!

Ps.  Gone are the days of dressing up for dinner!  Everyone prefers casual attire.

Since the tree was up, family photo opportunity.