In spite of sending bags of food home with my daughters, there was still a lot of Thanksgiving leftovers. I made a big pot of turkey soup with little dumplings made from the leftover mashed potatoes. Dumplings can be made with leftover stuffing as well. Just take a cup or two of stuffing and make a well in the middle. Break an egg into the well and combine it with the stuffing. Add a little flour into the mix if it is too wet. Drop the dumplings into a bubbling soup or stew and you’ll know they are done when they rise to top.
The rest of the turkey is cut up and frozen now along with another gallon of stock. There were a few apples left from pie making so those are peeled, sliced and frozen too. I held back an apple, diced it and mixed it in with the leftover cranberry-apple compote. I added a little extra cinnamon and put it into ramekins. Baked in the oven with a quick crumb topping , it will make a delicious dessert. Freshly whipped cream will make it even better.
My mouth is watering. Thanks for the dumpling tip! Somehow, I’ve never made dumplings. Someday, I’ll give them a try.
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Usually I make noodles with the leftover mashed potatoes. Dumplings are basically the same except they don’t have to be rolled out so you use less flour and it’s a lot quicker. The potato keeps them nice and tender
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It all sounds delicious Cynthia. The dumplings are a great idea. X
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Thanks, Sharon. My Grandmother always made soups with potato noodles or dumplings from leftover turkeys and roasts.
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Adding to my recipe file.
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If you make it, I hope you like it!
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I’ve never made dumplings but have always liked them. This sounds so easy.
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Yum!!
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Great ideas re dumplings – will try these out.
I love my ramekins. Your pudding sounds delicious 🙂
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The pudding came out delicious… I saved some for breakfast today:)
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🙂
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I love leftovers; yours sounds yum.
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I love leftovers too but after the third day I have to change them up. Reheated Thanksgiving dinner 3 days in a row is why we only have turkey once a year, lol. Somehow I just get really over it
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Surely one can get a small turkey? Or is that not acceptable? We can get them here.
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There are small turkeys for sale in the stores. We get ours from a little farm nearby and none of the turkeys were small. Actually, the one we got was on the small end of the spectrum.
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Well at least yours was able to live a little longer 🙂 I wonder why they don’t sell turkey eggs. Just a random thought. 🙂
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Never thought about that, Mary! Lol. From what I’ve heard from my farm friends is that turkeys are not easy birds to raise on a small scale. They eat a lot, are messy and hard to handle. That might have something to do with it
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Someone actually gave me some turkey eggs this winter. I used them in baking as I understand that they do not taste exactly like a chicken egg and I didn’t want to waste them.
What have you been doing, Cynthia?
Ginene
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WOW! They look yummy!<3
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Left overs are great
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People get really creative here with Thanksgiving leftovers, lol. Turkey tetrazzini, crepes, casseroles….
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I always used to make a Boxing Day turkey curry
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I’ve never had curry. It’s not readily available or very common where I live. I will have to try it if I ever get the chance
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Do, Cynthia. It is colourful and flavoursome – you may know by now it is a firm favourite with me.
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Oh yes, Derrick! I do know that. You are very adventurous in your food choices.
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Stuffing dumplings. Mind blown…yum!
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Lol!
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Wow, what great cooking ideas with leftovers. Thank you Cynthia
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Thanks!
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Yum! 🙂
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