Deer Valley Turkey Chili

If you can’t be out there, this is the second best thing! Deer Valley Turkey Chili Ingredients 2 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 medium Anaheim chilies, seeded, chopped 2/3 cup chopped red onion 2/3 cup chopped celery 2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 large leek (white part only) 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled 1/4 cup corn flour 1 teaspoon cayenne 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 teaspoons salt 1/8 cup sugar 4 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed 4 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken Toppings grated cheddar cheese red onion sour cream fresh cilantro How To Prepare At Home Seed and chop the chilies, chop the onion, celery, red pepper and leek. Mince the garlic and get the rest of the ingredients ready to cook. Melt butter in pot; add chilies, onion, celery, bell peppers, leek, garlic and oregano. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the flour and spices, cook 5 minutes….

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Turkey sandwich with Sriracha and Roasted Garlic BBQ sauce

I have the answer to all leftover turkey!! Sriracha & Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce from Trader Joes. I had this for lunch AND dinner yesterday. Here’s what you do: Baguette, sliced Top sliced turkey with Swiss cheese and broil until melted Add avocado, tomato, and turkey/cheese to the sandwich. Heat Sriracha sauce until hot and dip away! For low carb (it’s even better then the sandwich): mix dressing of lemon juice, EVOO, garlic, and S&P. Use romaine lettuce and add parmesan and slivered almonds. Top salad with broiled turkey and cheese and pour Sriracha sauce on top!

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Thanksgiving Benedict

My Thanksgiving Benedict has been nominated for the TODAY SHOW Food Club contest. I will be forever in your debt if you vote for me!! http://community.today.com/foodclub/recipe/thanksgiving-eggs-benedict  😘 This Thanksgiving Benedict is even better than the real day! 2 1/2 C Stuffing or Stovetop stuffing 2 eggs, beaten Turkey breast, sliced 4 Eggs, poached or fried Gravy Cranberry sauce Add an egg or two to your stuffing and mix it all together to form a patty. Sauté the stuffing cake in EVOO until brown and cooked through on both sides. Top with turkey and a poached egg. Drizzle gravy and a dollop of cranberry sauce on top. (Heinz Homestyle Gravy wins all the awards for best jarred gravy.)

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Turkey Soup with Stuffing Dumplings

Healthy and delicious way to use leftovers after Thanksgiving. Ingredients: Turkey broth Garlic Poblano peppers, chopped Onion, chopped Celery, chopped Carrots, chopped (use TJ Mirapeaux mix) Frozen Corn Mushrooms Thyme Turkey Stuffing (Stove Top or homemade) Egg Method: Sauté onion, celery, peppers, and carrots. Add garlic, corn, mushrooms, and thyme (or any other herbs you like). Once vegetables are softened add broth and simmer for an hour. Add leftover turkey and Salt and Pepper as needed. For stuffing dumplings, add an egg to leftover stuffing and season if needed. Combine and make little balls. Place stuffing dumplings into soup and allow to cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through.

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Sweet Affair Turkey and Cranberry Sandwich

Tomorrow is #nationalsandwichday so I thought I’d give you a head start to get the ingredients for this amazing sandwich from a favorite bakery in the Bay Area. Fresh Whole Wheat Bread Generous amount of freshly sliced turkey Cream Cheese Cranberry Sauce Swiss Cheese Sprouts Lettuce Avocado Sunflower Seeds This is dinner tomorrow with a big green salad!

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Thanksgiving Benedict

Thanksgiving is one week away! As much as I can’t wait for the big day, I love the leftovers just as much. Here is a yummy idea for lunch the next day. Add an egg or two to your stuffing and mix it all together to form a patty. Sauté the stuffing cake until brown and cooked through on both sides. Top with turkey and a poached egg. Drizzle leftover gravy and cranberry sauce.

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Traeger Thanksgiving Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving! Its not too late to make this amazing Traeger Turkey. If desired, loosely stuff the turkey after washing and drying it using your favorite dressing recipe. Add extra roasting time as the internal temperature of the stuffing should be 165 degrees F. By the way, if you do not own a meat roasting rack, improvise one out of whole peeled carrots or celery stalks. INGREDIENTS 8 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs such as parsley, sage, rosemary, and marjoram 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 turkey, 12 to 14 pounds, thawed if previously frozen 3 tablespoons butter, melted Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub, or salt and pepper 2 cups chicken or turkey broth. PREPARATION In a small mixing bowl, combine the 8 tablespoons of softened butter, mixed herbs, and black pepper and beat until fluffy with a wooden spoon. (You can make the herbed butter several days ahead: Cover and refrigerate, but bring to room temperature before using.) Remove any giblets from the turkey cavity and save them for gravy making,…

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Thanksgiving Dumplings

Last day of Thanksgiving leftovers and this Turkey soup with Stuffing dumplings did not disappoint. Use turkey broth from leftover turkey carcass or packaged broth. Add onion, celery, carrots, corn, mushrooms, leftover thyme (or any other herbs you like), S&p, garlic, and chopped poblano peppers. Heat and simmer for an hour or two. Add leftover turkey. For stuffing dumplings, add an egg to leftover stuffing and season if needed. Combine and make little balls. Place stuffing dumplings into soup and allow to cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through.

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Turkey and Beet Hummus Wrap

Running around like crazy getting ready for a big wedding today and this wrap hits the spot! Whole Wheat Lavash Wrap Trader Joes Beet Hummus Turkey slices Carrot sticks Persian cucumbers Tomatoes Feta or Mozzarella cheese S&P ETC. Use whole wheat pita or tortilla. Lettuce wrap would be great too. Keep it vegetarian with no turkey and add sprouts. Make it a salad with no wrap and extra lettuce.

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