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.

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Captain Almond Krispy Krunch Treats

Rice Krispy treats are a big hit in our household but the same recipe all the time gets mundane. So to change things up this recipe puts in some Captain Crunch. Another favorite mix-in is almonds so to give the recipe some crunch, stir in a bunch of almonds.

 Here’s how:

Ingredients

4 cups Krispy Rice cereal

2 cups Captain Crunch (any flavor)

1/2 cup sliced almonds

4 cups mini marshmallows

1/4 cup butter

Directions

Melt together butter and marshmallows. The microwave works great for this just do it in 30 second bursts, stirring in between because it doesn’t always heat evenly.

Stir in cereals and almonds until well combined.

Press into a well-buttered baking dish. Cut after cooled.

Variations

You can use large marshmallows but they a bit more difficult to melt.

Other nuts and cereals make great mix-ins. Cocoa Pebbles give a chocolate spin. Walnuts add a great flavor.

Would I Make It Again?

We do this on a pretty regular basis, especially as the holidays approach.

Use parchment paper or waxed paper if you don’t want the additional butter from the greased pan.

The Tweeted Recipe:

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Almond Krispy Krunch treats–Melt 1/4C butter+ 4C mini marshmallows. Stir in 3C rice cereal+ 2C Cap’n Crunch+ 1/2C almonds Put in greased pan

French Fries Omelet

French fries are just potatoes, right? Potatoes make a great filling for a hearty omelet, right? So why not put to great tastes together. 

On the rare occasion we have leftover fries, this is a great way to use them up. From experience, French fries don’t reheat very well back to their original crisp-exterior/soft-interior condition. 

However, they can be used to make a delicious breakfast the next day.

Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

1 Handful of cooked French fries

2 eggs

2 tbsp grated cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Beat together eggs, salt and pepper. Cook in a buttered skillet and flip once. Pile French fries and cheddar cheese on one said and flip the other side over. Serve on a plate with some more shredded cheese and top with a couple of fries for looks.

Variations

Cut up the fries instead of using them whole. They act more like hash browns.

Try curly fries instead of plain French fries. They add a different flavor and spice up the omelet. Try different cheeses and add chopped peppers and traditional omelet fillings.

Would I Make It Again?

By all means, yes. Not only does this recipe use up some leftovers that are otherwise hard to use, but the precooked French fries work as a great substitute for potatoes or hash browns.

The Tweeted Recipe:

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