The holidays are here and people soon will be travelling to spend time with loved ones. In our family food is our love language. So big meals, yummy desserts and lots of friendly chatter will fill our home this season. Growing up my grandmother always made a big turkey and the family would bring salads and desserts. Then as the family grew, my mom would make dinner for my sis and I and our families. Now being in BC I am the one who does the cooking. It takes a lot of time to prep for the perfect family dinner, but it is worth it!
The great thing about turkey is it does not need to be just the main meal! Turkey is great for appetizers, brunch and leftovers all season long. Entertaining? There are many recipes on www.canadianturkey.ca to help you with your party planning.
5 REASONS TO THINK TURKEY DURING THE HOLIDAYS!
1. Easy Sub
Think turkey and make everyday meals delicious and tasty. It’s packed with tasty flavour and you can easily substitute turkey into any of your family’s favourite meals.
2. Lean But Juicy
Did you know that both white and dark cuts are lean? That means that when you think turkey, you can enjoy any cut you prefer, and feel good knowing you are choosing a healthy protein without compromising on flavour, tenderness or juiciness
3. So Much To Choose From
Turkey is such a versatile protein, with so many cuts of both dark and white meat to choose from, including ground turkey, legs, drumsticks, breast steaks, breast roasts, thighs, drummettes, wings, sausages, and burgers. With such a wide selection, you can think turkey for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with leftovers that taste delicious the next day.
4. Pack A Flavour Punch
Turkey plays well with other flavours. It’s hearty taste and texture marries well with bold profiles, making it a perfect partner for spices and rubs. Think turkey and make recipes your own by using your family’s favourite flavours and change up your everyday dishes using rubs, marinades and sauces.
5. Perfect For Penny Pinchers
Turkeys are generally larger than other poultry options and deliver a lot of meat for the price. Think turkey when planning for your larger celebrations and reach for whole birds that can be roasted for pennies per pound, and are a perfect choice for batch cooking meals or freezing leftover meat that can come in handy as an everyday meal starter. Cuts like drums, breasts and thighs are larger, so you need fewer pieces to feed your family and plan for leftovers to stock your fridge.
Looking for additional tips, recipes, Turkey Basics videos and HOW TOs? Visit canadianturkey.ca for all your cooking inspiration. Canadian Turkey makes your holiday season easy with all the festive recipe suggestions and turkey prep tips you need. The Year Round Whole Turkey HOW TOs section will help you prepare a whole Canadian turkey for your friends and family for any occasion. And the recipe section is filled with delicious recipes for whole turkey and turkey cuts so you can get tasty, nutritious and versatile turkey on your table every day!
Mini Puff Pastry Turkey Pot Pies
Serves: 8-10
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
3 cups turkey leftovers, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups leeks, finely chopped
2 cups mushrooms, cubed
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup white wine
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup turkey broth
2 sheets store bought puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
Salt and pepper to taste
Non-stick cooking spray
8-10 small ovenproof containers
Instructions:
Heat olive oil. Sauté leeks in a non-stick frying pan until softened and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
Add mushrooms and celery and sauté until cooked through and browned, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Deglaze with white wine.
Sprinkle cornstarch over vegetable mixture.
Add turkey broth and mix thoroughly. Bring to a gently simmer and continue to stir until broth thickens to a gravy. Remove from heat.
Mix in leftover turkey.
Spray small ovenproof containers with non-stick cooking spray.
Generously fill each container with turkey vegetable mixture.
Top each container of turkey mixture with puff pastry.
Bake according to package directions.
TIP: Make filling up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate until ready to use
Turkey is the best option when it comes to feeding any amount of people. It is also the best way to stretch a buck! Be sure to check out @Cdn_Turkey on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook for tips and inspiration.
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