Leftover turkey

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While I didn't have any turkey this thanksgiving, I know how it is to have tons of turkey leftover from Thanksgiving. In fact, that's probably what i look forward to the most - since i'm not a big fan of baked turkey, i do look forward to the recipes afterwards that we use the turkey with.

So incase you need some fresh ideas here are a few for you. Enjoy!

1) Sopas - this is my absolute favorite filipino soup - but trust me - you don't have to be filipino to enjoy this hearty, flavorful soup. It brings back childhood memories of after we would play in the snow, warm, steaming bowls of sopas would be waiting for us on the kitchen table.

ingredients:

3 servings turkey
1 potato cubed
1 pack (500 gms) elbow macaroni
6 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup milk (I usually use fresh milk, but creamcheese can be used)
chopped green onions (or you can use a regular onion)

- Pour water in a big pan. Add the turkey and potatos and bring to boil. Simmer for at least 10 min. (if you have the bone place this in the broth to make it extra tasty)
- Add the macaroni. Cook for 10 min or until al dente. Season to taste.
- Pour in the milk, and bring to near-boil. Do not let the milk boil because it will curdle at the side of the pan.
- Serve into soup bowls and sprinkle with lots of chopped green onions.
- Serve piping hot!

2) Turkey salad - instead of chicken salad on a sandwich, you can use pieces of turkey. This recipe is for Dijon Turkey salad but feel free to use your favorite chicken salad recipe.





Ingredients:

4 cups chopped leftover turkey
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper





- Mix all of these ingredients together
- on 2 slices of bread place some lettuce and a scoop of the turkey salad.
- Enjoy!





3) The loon omelete - this is courtesy of one of my favorite date places in the Twin Cities - the Keyes Cafe. Wil and I would go there on Sunday mornings after church - right before he would take me to the airport to fly back home to NJ. Those were bittersweet dates but the food was still yummy :)





Ingredients:





3 eggs
bits of leftover turkey
wildrice (so minnesota right?)
mozarella cheese
mushrooms
cream of mushroom





- beat the 3 eggs in a large bowl
- mix in the turkey, rice, cheese, and mushrooms
- place in a large frying pan and cook
- once its done serve on a plate in a trifold and top with the cream of mushroom sauce