Turkey Bone Broth

With the extra ingredients, it becomes more of a stock but they give it an extra flavor and if you’ve made dressing, you might have extra bits of onion and celery left over.

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. Often overlooked are the turkey bones. Save them and throw them in a crock pot to make easy stock.

Turkey bone broth is a good ingredient in the almond bread turkey dressing.

Here’s how:

Ingredients

Leftover turkey bones – include the wings and neck if available.

Celery trimmings

Onion pieces

2 cloves of garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place ingredients into crock pot. There’s no need to peel the garlic. Add enough water to cover

Set crock pot to low for 8 hours and let simmer.

Strain through either a tea strainer or cheesecloth and store in airtight liquid containers and refrigerate.

Variations

We had some rosemary and sage from the garden so I threw some into the pot for more flavor.

Can you do this on the stove top? Sure. Just put the same ingredients in a pan and let it simmer.

I just like to use the crock pot when I can.

If you save vegetables cuttings and peels from when you cook (like keeping a bag in the freezer), you can toss them in now for extra flavor. Carrot tops are handy for this.

Why I Like This Recipe

The ease of making the broth and the flavor and luxurious mouth feel is what makes it a hit. It’s also extremely versatile – use it for soups or cooking ramen noodles. Use turkey bone broth instead of water to make rice or boil dry beans. This is a good use for canning jars, too. It lasts a couple of weeks in the fridge and it freezes well for longer storage.

Would I Make It Again?

I do all the time. We had a big family potluck Thanksgiving where we ended up with three turkeys from different sources (one roasted in the oven, one from a smoker, and one from deep frying). The bones together made a rich, flavorful stock that transcended any one of the turkey’s flavor.

The Tweeted Recipe:

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TURKEY BONE BROTH–Place turkey bones in a crockpot. Add enough water to cover. Toss in celery, onion, garlic & spices. Set on low for 8 hrs.

Baked Potato Bar - The Cure for the Potluck Blahs

Sometimes, getting invited to a potluck dinner can seem like a burden. You may not be sure what to bring and what everybody likes to eat. Then there's the question of how much to make.
Try a potato bar to go.

If you have  crockpot, pack the potatoes in the crockpot and serve right out of the pot. The crockpot keeps things warm and, even if you don't plug it in, it and the potatoes will mutually insulate each other, meaning the taters are kept at a pleasant serving temperature without going cold.

Russet potatoes are great for this because they come out light and fluffy.

Variations
Try a sweet potato bar. This can mean throwing some sweet potatoes in when you bake the regular potatoes. The alternative is to make it an all-sweet potato bar for desserts. Set up toppings of brown sugar, whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, ground bits of candy, etc.

Why I Would Make This Again
Not only is it a big, spectacular hit for a reasonable expense, but the leftovers are helpful too (assuming you have any). The potatoes can be cut up into a morning breakfast burrito, for example.

History In The Making
Want to know a short history of the origins of the humble potato? Check out this answer on Quora - https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-potatoes