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Leftovers Thread!!

Yep.....not sure how this thread will go over, but I'd like to at least see how everyone repurposes their Thanksgiving leftovers.

There are a million ways to use leftovers.....and at the Circle-H.....we want to see them all!!

*As usual......the recipe would be nice, but straight-up food porn isn't bad either!

*Must have a hot pepper component (that kind of goes without saying!)

I'll go first:

Taking the leftover turkey and corn to make Turkey-Corn Chowder!

Boiled and picked the turkey.....then redeposited the bones and remnants in the stock pot for 4-5 hours with onion and celery. Drained the stock and let it cool.

The players:

6-8C Turkey stock, 1lb. pulled turkey, 12-14oz sweet white corn taken from the cob, 1 small onion (diced), 1lb. bacon, 1-1 1/2C heavy cream, 1 pkg cream cheese (melted), 1 C shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 C sherry, 3-4T ghee (clarified butter), 3-4T flour, jalapeno, and S&P to taste.



BACON!!!!! (diced)



BACON!!!!!!!!



Heat the ghee in your pot.....then add the flour to form a nice blonde roux.



Once your roux looks like this.....add the diced onion and jalapenos. If the roux binds up too much, add a bit more ghee.



Add your turkey stock. bring to a simmer and add your cream cheese. (you may find it easier to just blend the cream cheese and some of the warm stock in a blender....then add to the pot. I used an immersion blender.)



Add your corn. Re-season, and simmer, stirring often, for 20-25 minutes. (it WILL stick to the bottom of the pot if you don't!)



Add your turkey (saving some for garnish) and your heavy cream. Re-season, and just heat the soup through. (No need to boil)



Should look something like this.....



to be continued....
 
The Hot Pepper said:
Thought you hated liquid smoke/smoke flavoring. That sauce has it.
 
That is you that hates is.  I love that sauce.  I don't make a habit of using liquid smoke, but it is a great sauce, just like I don't love extract sauces, but Defcon makes some great ones.
 
I hear. Judge the sauce for the sauce. I do that too.
 
JayT said:
I freakin' LOVE that sauce!  That is one that I always have on hand.  I find very few people know about it.  How do you like it?
If I don't have time to make my own BBQ sauce, theirs is my go to. The hot sauce is great, but only for something you want that smokey taste on. And for the record I have and use liquid smoke. No shame.

Nats game going long, I am the HMFIC this week at work, tired. Same meat different starch.
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Yay Nats!
Mmmmmm. Noodles

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Damn, sidewise noodles. I hate this.
 
Does anyone else do this?
 
.....make a major meal without any intention of eating it now....but simply for the amazing leftovers???
 
Lamb stew.......with Guiness, peppers, onions......
 
....gonna make a killer French Onion Soup-type meal later!!!
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
More to come.....cause it wouldn't be leftovers if I continued right now!!
 
(pictures not in order....thanks, Photobucket!)
 
paulky_2000 said:
Does anyone else do this?
 
.....make a major meal without any intention of eating it now....but simply for the amazing leftovers???
 
Lamb stew.......with Guiness, peppers, onions......
 
....gonna make a killer French Onion Soup-type meal later!!!
 
 

 
 
More to come.....cause it wouldn't be leftovers if I continued right now!!
 
(pictures not in order....thanks, Photobucket!)
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AWWWWW YEAAAAAAAA
 
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