Tag: Turkey

Blog Post Photo, Thanksgiving in Umbria, Wood Burning Oven
My Stories

A Canadian Thanksgiving

2008 was our first Thanksgiving away from home!   We had travelled to Italy with two friends and our plan was to celebrate Thanksgiving by cooking dinner in the “villa” near Lago Trasimeno in Umbria. My husband and I had  grocery shopped in Tuscany and Umbria two years earlier and knew beforehand that Italians eat […]

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My Stories

Leftovers – A Bad Wrap!

At this time of year  most cooks end up with what some might think of as “those dreaded leftovers”. Then, there are some, like me, who really  like the  challenge of creating something new and exciting with them! Take a roast turkey for instance! Just think of the possibilities: turkey salad with pears or apples and topped with bleu cheese. And […]

Turkey Gumbo Soup with Okra
Salads, Soups and And Sandwiches

Turkey Gumbo Soup

Guess what I found while rummaging around in my freezer?  You guessed it, the carcass from the roast turkey!  Some don’t like okra; I don’t happen to be one of them! If you don’t have a turkey carcass, simply buy turkey drumsticks and wings and follow my instructions on How To Make Stock. I find it […]

Turkey Thigh Umbrian Style
Mains

Turkey, Hunter’s Style

This recipe for Tacchino alla Cacciatora is from Julia della Croce’s lovely cookbook “Umbria.” The book explores the foods and traditions of that region of Italy and is filled with great recipes. Turkey, either wild or farm raised, is eaten all over Umbria but not the whole roasted bird we are accustomed to in North […]

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Vegetables and Side Dishes

Danish Red Cabbage

My father was Danish and this was a side dish he loved to see on the fall/winter table, especially at Christmas! You can choose to omit the red currant jelly, but it’s really a nice addition!  This dish goes really well with turkey, roast pork or roast goose. 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 ½ lbs. […]

Chef Salad, Bread, White Wine
Salads, Soups and And Sandwiches

Chef Salad

An oldie but goodie! My Dad loved this salad and turned me onto it a long ago. I think in those days it was dressed with Thousand Island dressing.   It’s the perfect way to use up some of that leftover Christmas turkey and ham if you have some!  The salad goes over a treat anytime […]