Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Mad Over Bananas

I don't get mad over - over ripped bananas. I get baking.

Banana Bread is one of my favorites. I'm the luckiest girl ever when I make BB because J and T don't share the same feelings. More for me!


Oh so Good (for you) Banana Bread Muffins
4 mashed overripe bananas
2 cups whole wheat white flour
1/8 cup honey
1 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degree. 

Mix all ingredients until combined.
Line cupcake pan with liners (optional). Sray liners with nonstick cooking spray.















Bake for 25 minutes.

These not only taste outstanding, they are good for you too.

Monday, November 29, 2010

The Many Faces of T-day Leftovers

For the last five days I've had at least one meal a day that contained turkey. Thanksgiving I had a wonderful dinner at Michelle's. Then the day after Thanksgiving I cooked a Thanksgiving meal (the reason why). For the remaining three days I've come up with these meals out of the leftovers. I'm happy to report there is not a piece of leftover Turkey or it's side kicks in my fridge. Mission complete.


The Classic Turkey Cranberry Sandwich 






















Biscuit
Cranberry Sauce
Mayo
Turkey



Easy Turkey Pot Pie

























To make this I chopped up half a small onion. In medium sauce pan I added the onion with a small amount of olive oil. Over medium heat cook until soft. I added half a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Add 1 cup of milk. In a microwave safe dish melt 1/2 a tbsp of butter. Stir in 1 tsp of corn starch to melted butter. Add butter and corn starch mixture to vegetable pot. Stir until it thickens. I then added my leftover carrots and cut up cooked turkey. Transfer to a baking dish. I then took 3 Pillsbury biscuits and cut them in half. Flattening each one out and place them on top of the mixture. 

I cooked this in a preheated 350 degree oven for 14 minutes.

Turkey Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette Dressing






















Lettuce and Turkey - I love simple.

Cranberry Dressing

1/2 cup cranberry sauce
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
salt to taste






















Turkey Shepherd's Pie
























For this I sauteed some onions in a pan with some olive oil. I added the last of the turkey (chopped) and gravy. I then added some frozen vegetables (corn, green beans and carrots. In a separate pan I reheated the mashed potatoes with a little milk. I also had a little stuffing left over so I just added that to me potatoes. In a baking dish I added the turkey/vegetable mixture. Then I topped that with the mashed potatoes. In a preheated 350 degree I baked this for about 15 minutes.

Can you say easy?

I'm am officially done with turkey. I do not want to see, taste or hear another turkey for a very long time.