Leftovers as far as the eye can see...

So you say you are swamped with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? You have no idea what to do with the mountains of mashed potatoes, tons of turkey, heaps of stuffing, and as much cranberry sauce as the day is long? Not to mention the mass amounts of pies and desserts. Those I can’t help you with, you are on your own.


What I want to do is give a few ideas of what you can transform some of those leftovers into rather than eating and re-eating Thanksgiving meal over and over again.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

I am going to make this an open-ended blog today. By that I mean I invite anyone and everyone to share their favorite Thanksgiving recipe, story, tradition, etc. Whatever you like, we want to hear about it.

This year I assisted my mother in making our family's Thanksgiving meal. While she took the helm when it came to sides and desserts, I took over the turkey task.

DIY Debone And Stuff That Bird!

Let’s face it folks, it is so nice and easy (though not always affordable) to go pick out some already prepared chicken fillets or boneless and skinless frozen chicken pieces. But were the heck is the fun in that? I have always been one for convenience because of a chaotic work schedule, so I can’t bash the rummaging through the frozen food isle for some flash frozen meats. I did however discover that it is actually a lot easier and less expensive to debone your own chicken. I had the brilliant idea one night to attempt this as I was watching “Jacques Pepin’s Complete Technique” series. He seemed to whip right through and made a fantastic looking Galantine (galantine is a deboned chicken stuffed usually with ground meats like veal, pork, etc. so it comes out looking like pimento or pickle loaf). So here we go I thought. How much trouble can I get into anyway? This is also perfect for weekday meals, not only holidays.
I purchased a small chicken the next day at Safeway and set to the task. It really isn’t as bad as you my think. Check out what ensued. -->

Gearing Up For Holidays!

Happy Holidays to all the readers of my page.  May I just begin by saying thank you again for reading my blog and wishing you all best eating.  I am excited because this blog will give me an opportunity to talk a little bit about what we all adore during the holiday season.  This all equates to sharing time with friends and family, the exciting chill in the air, but mainly the food!  I will continue to talk about my culinary adventures and creations, as well as throwing in some neat tips and tricks I have been picking up for food prep and holiday cooking/baking.  So, stick around and see what goods we pull together as the days grow a little darker outside, but warmer with the love of good friends, family, gifts, and of course... great food!