GOBBLE GOBBLE: After Thanksgiving

As much as we all love Thanksgiving food leftovers can be a drag especially if they drag out for days. So this year let's skip the dry and old turkey sandwiches.

Recipe #1 Stuffing Croquettes- Great for left over stuffing, bread crumbs, and mashed potatoes

1.) In a bowl put your stuffing, bread crumbs and mashed potatoes

2.) Add a dash of Italian seasoning, hot pepper flakes (optional), white pepper and mix well

3.) In a separate bowl crack an egg and beat it till smooth, in another bowl pour your bread crumbs

4.) Form the stuffing mixture into a small patty, dip in egg, then in the bread crumbs

5.) In a frying pan put an inch of canola or vegetable oil (NO OLIVE OIL)

6.) Fry 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown

Cool and Enjoy

Recipe #2 Turkey Cranberry Salad- Great for left over Turkey, cranberries, and lettuce 

1.) With whatever turkey you have shred and heat up

2.) In a large bowl use whatever assorted greens you have on hand (I recommend a baby lettuce blend with spinach and arugula), cherry tomatoes, and cucumber

3.) Add your turkey and cranberries and tosh the salad

4.) Use either a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing or a poppy seed dressing

Recipe #3 Turkey Panini- Great for left over Turkey, cranberry sauve and gravy

1.) Slice your turkey

2.) Take a piece of bread (Any type)

3.) Spread butter on one side and chiptole mayo (you can buy this pre-made at your local grocery store)

4.) Layer turkey, cranberry sauce and gravy (Add tomatoes if you have any and a slice of cheese)

5.) Put the other slice of bread on top and butter the top

6.) Put in a panini grill or in a sauce pan with a bit of butter and olive oil and then put another heavy pan on top of the sandwich

7.) Grill for 2 minutes

Recipe #4: Cream of Turkey Vegetable Noodle Soup- Great for leftover Turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and gravy

1.) In a soup pot saute with olive oil and a tablespoon of butter an onion and 2 cloves of garlic along with any left over vegetables you have lying around

2.) Saute until the onion is translucent and the vegetables are tender

3.) Shred your turkey and add it into the pot along with gravy

4.) Add enough chicken broth till it covers your ingredients

5.) Add your noodles (Egg noodles work great in this)

6.) Add some mashed potatoes to thicken the soup

7.) Bring to a boil and let it simmer on medium low for about 15 minutes

Serve with some saltines or french bread :D

Recipe #5 Pumpkin Brownies- Great for leftover canned pumpkin

1.) Take any brownie recipe you like and instead of using oil and fat just add one can of canned pumpkin.

2.) You don't have to change any of the baking time just follow your recipe the pumpkin replaces all that fat so not only it will taste good it is also good for you :)

You can also add chocolate chips and nuts