November, 2012

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Turkey Noodle Soup {Leftover Turkey Recipe}

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Here's a super easy 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. bay leaf. 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings or your favorite seasoning - You can be creative here. 2 quarts of homemade turkey stock - You can use store-bought too. 6-8 oz e

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Thanksgiving Meal Planning

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I hope you enjoyed last week's Turkey Week. Here's a recap of the posts: How Much Turkey Per Person Will You Need. How to Safely Thaw a Turkey. Roasted Turkey with Herbs and Lemon. Turkey Gravy Recipe. 20 Stuffing Recipes. How {NOT} to Carve a Turkey. Homemade Turkey Stock. Here's some more meal ideas to complete your Thanksgiving menu. If you have any recipes to add, leave a link in the comments or your recipe.

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Turkey Gravy Recipe

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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 3 Tbsp flour to the fat and whisk together to prevent burning and to form a paste, about 2 minutes.

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Where I'll Be at Midnight on Black Friday

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My bed! I know there are bargains to be found and bought on Black Friday, but I have yet to find one that was worth the sacrifice of my sleep. Prior to motherhood, I had a career in department store retail, mainly as a buyer. So Black Friday isn't foreign to me. In fact, for 13 years I awoke at 4:45 AM every Black Friday to work at the store when it opened at 6 AM.

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Dec 1 & 2 | FREE or Low Cost Events for Families

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Home Depot Kids Workshop. Saturday, Dec 1, 9 AM - Noon | Build a picture frame. Lowe's Build and Grow. Saturday, Dec 1, 10 AM | Build Sandman's Plane from DreamWorks Animation's new movie, Rise of the Guardians. Bass Pro Shops. Now thru Dec. 24 | Santa's Wonderland - Get a FREE 4 X 6 studio-quality photo with Santa. Also, FREE games, activities, and crafts.

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5 Recipes with Turkey Leftovers (and a Freezer Tip)

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Another Thanksgiving has passed and now we're all wondering what to do with all of those turkey leftovers. 5 Recipes with Turkey Leftovers. 1. Turkey Noodle Soup. 2. Baked Turkey Macaroni and Cheese. 3. Turkey, Kale & Orzo Soup. 4. Turkey Chili Potpie. 5. Turkey Tetrazinni. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. If you slightly over-dosed on turkey this year and the last thing you want to do is make dinner with the leftovers, simply chop up the cooked turkey and divid

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Every year, I wake up early on Thanksgiving to run a local Turkey Trot 5k. I run one mile for each piece of pie that I plan on eating later in the day. Seriously, that is the reason I run this race. Why else would a completely sensible woman wake up early on a week day when I could and should be sleeping in? To burn calories! Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday of the year and I am a complete and unapologetic glutton on this day and I'm proud of it.