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\n 1 lb loose pork sausage \u2013 spiced with salt, pepper, nutmeg, sage, poultry seasoning<\/div>\n<\/td>\n <\/td>\n | \n | Omit \u2013see seasonings added below<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Prepared spiced bread crumbs (Pepperidge Farms)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1 loaf Udi\u2019s Whole Grain Gluten Free Bread; 1 loaf Udi\u2019s White Sandwich Gluten Free Bread<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1 loaf Schar Classic White gluten free bread; \u00bd loaf gluten free rye bread<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2 -3 onions chopped<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2 onions chopped<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2 onions chopped<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Chopped celery (lots)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | \u00bd cup chopped celery<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1+ cups chopped celery<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Homemade chicken broth<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1 cup low sodium chicken broth<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1 cup vegetable broth<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1 egg optional<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2 large eggs, lightly beaten<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2 eggs, lightly beaten<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | chopped parsley<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | \u00bd cup heavy cream<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | \u00bd cup heavy cream<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n | \n | \u00bc cup chopped flat parsley<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1 Tbl chopped flat parsley<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n | \n | 3 Tbl chopped fresh sage<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 3 Tbl chopped fresh sage<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n | \n | \u00bd cup chopped fennel<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1 Tbl ground fennel seed<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \n | Some of mom\u2019s seasonings added to taste:\u00a0 nutmeg, rosemary, thyme<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Salt and pepper to taste<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Salt and pepper to taste<\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Salt and pepper to tasteMom\u2019s version:<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Fry pork then saut\u00e9 onions in pork fat<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n \u00b7<\/span>\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Mom\u2019s version:\u00a0 Fry pork then saut\u00e9 onions in pork fat<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Gluten Free version \u2013 make bread cubes:<\/div>\n o\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>toast bread and cut into cubes, put in a bowl with parsley sage, salt and pepper<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Vegetarian version:\u00a0 saut\u00e9 onion in olive oil<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>To onion mixture add fennel, celery<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Combine onion mixture with bread crumbs\u00a0 and add eggs, stock, cream and gently toss<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Add any extra seasoning to taste<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Transfer to a buttered shallow baking dish and bake covered for 30 minutes at 325 degrees; to brown cook uncovered for an additional 20 minutes<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n ——-<\/div>\n<\/div>\n So Thanksgiving, 2011 has come and gone, but I will leave you with one final postscript and my favorite recipe using Thanksgiving leftovers, which I picked up from my mother-in-law and which has become a tradition in our house too:<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n Turkey Burritos!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n These turkey burritos are no ordinary burritos \u2014no these infamous burritos include\u00a0all<\/i><\/b> the thanksgiving dinner leftovers:<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>mashed potatoes<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>turkey (cut into cubes) or Quorn<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>stuffing<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>green beans or other vegetable casserole<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>gravy<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>sweet potatoes<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>cranberry sauce<\/div>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>everything! \u2013 all mixed up in one big skillet.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0After heating and mixing all the leftovers in one big skillet, you wrap it all up in a tortilla (corn or flour) and add a little homemade salsa (tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno) and voila! Yum!!! \u2013 McCandless Family Turkey Burrito leftovers — perfect peasant cooking food.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0So, take a look in your fridge \u2013 are there still Thanksgiving Day leftovers?\u00a0 Forget about Turkey soup \u2013 make Turkey Burritos.\u00a0 You will love them.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n And last but not least my mom’s stuffing recipe, faithfully recorded and, as I mentioned, showing much love from Thanksgivings past . . .<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thanksgiving is one of those holidays where bits and pieces of memories from years past weave their way through my mind creating a rich Thanksgiving tapestry of sorts.\u00a0 So many stories come to mind and whole scenes from … Continue reading |