Noni's Turkey Continental Soup

Another classic from my amazing mother-in-law, "Noni." Best turkey leftovers EVER. Don't believe me? Try it.

Ingredients

Turkey carcass
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped turkey
2 cups turkey broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup celery
2 cups diced raw potatoes
1 large can evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon vinegar
1 can cream-style corn

Directions

-Cut meat from bones. Simmer bones 3 hours in water to cover. Strain for resulting turkey broth.
-In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add chopped turkey, onion, celery, saute until onion is transparent.
-Add everything except milk and corn. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add milk and corn.

Noni's Creamed Corn

I dare you to find a better creamed corn recipe than this one. Kids love it- adults do, too!

Ingredients

16 oz. frozen corn
1 cup cream
1 tsp Lawry's salt
dash Lawry's seasoned pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon flour (slightly heaping)
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

-Heat cream in pan. Add corn, sugar, salt and pepper.
-Melt butter in small skillet, add flour and make a roux.
-Add roux to corn and cook until thickened.

Honey and Spice Cranberry Sauce

A Thanksgiving staple.

Ingredients

1 12-oz bag fresh cranberries
1 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3/4 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1 T grated orange peel
6 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
Pinch of salt

Directions

-Combine all ingredients in a heavy, large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat.
-Simmer until berries burst and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
-Remove sticks, cloves and bay leaf. Refrigerate. Can make up to three days ahead of time.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients

-Pumpkin seeds
-salt
-Old Bay seasoning (optional)
-olive oil (optional)
-soy sauce (optional

Directions

Wash seeds. Soak in water for 8-24 hours. Dry with paper towels. (They do not need to be completely dry for this recipe).
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Spray a tray with non-stick spray, then spread pumpkin seeds on it and season with Old Bay and salt, or whatever spices you prefer.
Roast in oven for about an hour to 1 hour, 20 minutes, taking pan out every 10-15 minutes to shake seeds around.
Once seeds are done, you might want to drizzle a little olive oil and soy sauce over the seeds, then stir them up. The soy sauce has gotten raves from others online, but I personally haven't tried it yet. I was just happy to find a recipe that didn't scorch my seeds!