Sunday, November 25, 2012

Couple Ideas of what to do with your left over turkey!




Smokey Turkey Quesadillas

Simple, quick, easy and delicious–just the way cooking’s supposed to be. (Prep 10 minutes, Cook 10 Minutes, Serves 4 – 6)
2 Cups Leftover Turkey, chopped
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
4 Tablespoons Butter, separated
4 Large Flour Tortillas
4 Cups Pepper-Jack Cheese, grated
Sour Cream and Salsa, to serve
Combine the first three ingredients into a bowl and mix until evenly combined; set aside. Meanwhile, melt a tablespoon of butter at a time into a non-stick skillet. When butter has melted, add one tortilla into the pan. Arrange ½ cup chopped turkey, and 1 cup of cheese onto one side of the tortilla. Using tongs or a spatula, carefully fold over the other side of the tortilla to cover the ingredients. Allow the tortilla to cook and slightly brown on one side, flip and repeat on the other side. Remove from pan, cut into even wedges, and serve with sour cream and salsa. Repeat process for remaining ingredients.




Grandma's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
recipe image
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Submitted By: LALAADAMS
Photo By: Jscales
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Servings: 8
"Bake an old-fashioned pot pie filled with turkey and vegetables in your trusty old cast-iron skillet. "
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of potato
soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken
soup
1/2 (10.75 ounce) can water
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables,
drained
salt and pepper to taste


  
 
Directions
  1. Whisk together the flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Drizzle the ice water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, over the mixture and gently work the water into the dough with your fingers. Add more water as needed until you can gather the dough together in a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. In a saucepan, mix together the turkey, onion, cream of potato soup, cream of chicken soup, water, and mixed vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat and allow to simmer while you prepare the crust.
  4. Cut the dough in almost equal halves. Roll the larger piece into a circle on a floured work surface and fit into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Roll out the smaller piece into a circle to fit the top. Pour the hot turkey filling into the bottom crust. Place top crust over the filling, crimp the two crusts together with a fork, and cut several slits in the top with a sharp knife.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Pumpkin Spice Cake - Gluten Free


Pumpkin Spice Cake

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 egg + 1 egg white, whipped
2 cups brown rice flour
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup almond milk
1 cup pumpkin puree

Brown Sugar Icing:
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp corn syrup
3 Tbsp cream or whole milk
1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp vanilla


Directions:
Beat egg white until soft peaks form, set aside. Cream butter, add sugar and mix. Add in syrup and whole egg.

In another bowl mix remaining dry ingredients together. Then slowly alternate adding dry ingredients, pumpkin and almond milk to butter mixture. Once all combined and mixed well, fold in egg whites.

Pour batter into greased cake or bundt pan, and bake at 350°F for 50-65 minutes.

For icing: mix first four ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. While mixing constantly, boil for 2 mintues, then remove from heat and whisk in icing sugar, then vanilla. Beat until starts to thicken, then pour over cake (will set up within a minute, so pour/drizzle fast!).


Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake  Gluten Free

Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

So chocolately!

Ingredients:
2 cups GF flour mix
1 tsp xanthan
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 eggs (or egg replacer powder)
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups zucchini, grated
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Frosting:
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup vegan cream cheese (Tofutti)
2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla


Directions:
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the last three ingredients until they are evenly distributed.

Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan, and bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

For Frosting: combine all ingredients and beat well until smooth.

GF Flour Blend Used:
2 cups sorghum
2 cups potato starch
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

BIGGEST SHELF RELIANCE SALE OF THE YEAR

Hello

I just got this email and had to share it with everyone!  I hope that you are able to take advantage of it!


Yes, even food storage has a Black Friday and Cyber Monday and thanks to Shelf Reliance this is a HUGE DEAL!  If you’ve been hinting, coveting, drooling over anything at Shelf Reliance, now is the time to see if it is on sale-because it will be the lowest price it’s been all year! Hurry, and take advantage of this huge sale!  It BEGINS BLACK FRIDAY AND GOES THROUGH CYBER MONDAY! Also make sure you check out MY BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY SALES (plus a chance to win a FREE copy of Michael Buble’s NEW Christmas cd!)

MY TOP PICKS FOR YOU!

Harvest 72˝  SALE: $249.99 Regular Retail Price: $459.99
**If the sale price does not show up add it to you cart and the correct sale price will show up.
Bucket Shelf   SALE: $79.99 Regular Retail Price: $79.99 (I’m getting one of these!)
**If the sale price does not show up add it to you cart and the correct sale price will show up.
 Harvest Under the Bed SALE: $69.99 Regular Retail Price: $99.99 (I’m also getting a few of these!)
**If the sale price does not show up add it to you cart and the correct sale price will show up.
 Cansolidator Cupboard  SALE: $16.99 Regular Retail Price: $34.99
Cansolidator Pantry  SALE: 18.99 Regular Retail Price: $44.99
Whole Egg Powder  SALE: $15.89 Regular Retail Price: $22.69
Egg White Powder SALE: $21.49 Regular Retail Price: $30.59 (SR is the only company right now to have this and it is my absolute FAVORITE!)
1 Year Basic Freeze Dried and Dehydrated Pack   SALE: $1,667.19 Regular Retail Price: $2,083.99
24 oz. Water Filtration Bottle SALE: $14.99 Regular Retail Price $29.99


EVERYDAY FOOD STORAGE BLACK FRIDAY SALE (well,  really it starts Thanksgiving :)




THE MUST-HAVE GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS!

Give a gift with REAL importance, BEING PREPARED, this Christmas. It doesn’t matter who you are or what station of life you are in-everyone should have a Grab and Go binder in case of emergency.

WHAT IS A GRAB AND GO BINDER?

It is an indispensable guide to your life should you ever go through an emergency. As you can imagine, in times of emergency it can be hard to think through the logistics of everything you’ll need or need to do, so think of this binder as your brain for that-it will remember everything for you and guide you through what you will need to do. There are two important things you’ll need to remember about a grab and go binder, 1) this will have very sensitive information specific to you and your family so you’ll want to make sure you keep it in a secure place out of sight and 2) make sure you grab it if you have to evacuate your house-this will have all of your important documentation, phone numbers, and contacts to survive and recover.

WHAT TYPES OF EMERGENCIES DOES THIS BINDER COVER?

• Evacuation/Natural Disaster
• Death of a Loved One
• Stolen/Missing Wallet
• Missing Person (covers more than just an abduction-think about it, most likely in an emergency your whole family won’t be sitting at home together and you’ll need to find each other)
• Basic CPR Instructions
• Basic Instructions for Turning of Water, Gas, and Electricity
• FEMA Instructions for creating a Family Emergency Plan

HOW DOES IT WORK?

This is a DOWNLOAD because this is an editable PDF file which means you can fill in the needed information right from your computer and print your final product OR you can print it and hand write in the information. Each page will guide you through what to fill out and which forms you’ll want to have copies (if not originals) of, pictures, etc. You’ll want to put the finished pages in page protectors and organize it into a binder that can be stored in a safe place and accessible in times of emergency.  You may want to have copies of this binder at more places than just your home (NOTE: You will not need to buy additional copies for this.)

BUY NOW DURING THE BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

…For only $7 and you’ll get the rights to give this to TWO of your friends or family for FREE.  (And of course, you’ll be entered to win a FREE copy of Michael Buble’s  NEW Christmas cd) Please note: You will receive ONE link but you will have permission to send that link to two additional people or to download the binder and send it to two additional people.
© 2012, Crystal. All rights reserved.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

This past month and December are such busy months for me at school and with my family.  I haven't been able to figure out what I wanted to do with my blog.  I was speaking with my daughter Jen she said maybe I should share what my niece Sarah Ventimgilia Lowry is doing.  Sarah now sells Thrive food storage items, it started out as a way for her to build her food  storage.  But it has helped me so much I can't begin to tell you.  I have a small amount of money that comes out of my checking account each month that goes to Thrive and then I receive items for my food storage.  I love not having to worry about this!  Between Thrive and purchasing items at local stores I am excited to say I am feeling very good about our food storage.  So I am not trying to push this on you.  It's just a idea for you to research a bit and maybe decide it's as great a plan for your family as it is for mine. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I have shared some food storage receipes for you after the information about Thrive.  Thanks for putting up with me and reading my blog.  I hope you all have learned as much from it as I have.   

Below is the email I received from my niece Sarah -  Sarah's contact information is in the email.

We all know Black Friday is just around the corner and Shelf Reliance is having some amazing deals! All THRIVE foods will be up to 50% off, and there will be fantastic deals on Food Rotation Systems and emergency supplies as well, so you can stock your Home Store at the lowest prices all year! Below is important information about our Black Friday sale.
 
-Our most discounted products can be seen on the Black Friday webpage (and the attached flyer). Sale pricing is shown on this page but will not become active until 12:01 am MST Nov. 23rd and will end at 11:59 pm MST Nov. 26th. 

-During this sale, Consultant Website pricing will be the same as Home Party pricing! You will get the same prices ordering on my website (sarahlowery.shelfreliance.com) as they would ordering at a party.

-November specials will not be discounted any further during the sale, but they will be available at Home Party pricing on consultant websites during the time of the sale.

-Sale products will be available only while supplies last..
Please take advantage of these great deals! Order online at my website, call me and place the order, or you can even give me a call and set up your order prior to Friday and I will submit the order during the sale!
A couple more important things!

1. On the Black Friday webpage, please note that there are several products that will not be available for purchase before the sale, and therefore will not be linked to a product page until the day of the sale.
Listed below are the products that will not be available until Black Friday:
  • Pie Fruit 6 Pack (includes one #10 can of freeze dried Bananas, Sliced Strawberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Cherries, and Blackberries)
  • Two-Person Dome Tent
  • 6 in 1 Camping Tool
  • Emergency Dynamo Radio
Also, our Black Friday webpage will include a link to each of the THRIVE products since every THRIVE item is on clearance during the Black Friday promotion.

2. Items on back order:

Product Name
Expected Date
4 Person First Aid Kit 11/20/2012
Six-in-One Survival Shovel 12/1/2012
12V 2 Port USB Car Adaptor 12/3/2012
Folding Pick Shovel 12/15/2012
Potato Dices (FD) #10 12/17/2012
Celery FD PC 12/19/2012
Onions - Chopped (FD) PC 1/2/2013
Onions - Chopped (FD) #10 1/2/2013
Micropur MP1 Purification Tabl 1/31/2013
Ice X -30 Sleeping bag 1/31/2013

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:16 AM PST  Taken from Everyday Food Storage.
I was very happy to discover just how easy it is to use dehydrated apples in apple pies. In fact, not only are they easy…they are DELICIOUS! I can honestly say I have NEVER gone back to peeling, coring, and slicing apples for a delicious apple pie. Making an apple pie from dehydrated apples saves time (takes only 5 minutes to get the apples ready and most of that time is just the apples sitting in boiling water), makes a smaller mess, and is just as delicious. HOORAY!! Once again food storage makes life easier (and just as delicious)! So give it a try at your Thanksgiving Feast…no one will know you did anything different.



DUTCH APPLE PIE


One pre-made pie crust (you can make your own or I like those pilsbury ones that aren’t in a pie crust)

Filling:
2 cups dried apples firmly packed2 cups boiling water.

Pour over apples and let set for at least 5 minutes.

Mix together:
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp. Flour
½ tsp. Cinnamon

Add to the apple mix and continue cooking until thick.Stir constantly to prevent scorching.Pour mixture into pie shell and dot with 1 tbsp. Butter

Topping:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup butter

Cut in till crumbly. Sprinkle over the apple mixture and place in 350ºF oven for 55 minutes.

 
Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake  - gluten free

Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake
So chocolately!
Ingredients:
2 cups GF flour mix
1 tsp xanthan
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 eggs (or egg replacer powder)
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups zucchini, grated
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Frosting:
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup vegan cream cheese (Tofutti)
2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the last three ingredients until they are evenly distributed.

Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 baking pan, and bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

For Frosting: combine all ingredients and beat well until smooth.

GF Flour Blend Used:
2 cups sorghum
2 cups potato starch
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Big Box Stores and menu ideas

Shopping the big box stores is a great way to save money
and be prepared....But what do you do with 25lb of sugar?

Buckets are the cheapest way to store bulk dry goods from the big box stores. Lowe's carries a paint bucket
that is food grade. Its Very important that it be labeled
food grade.



Make sure that the lids you use
have a rubber seal in them.

An even better choice is a
Gamma Lid they make a screw off
lid that fits standard buckets.
I found the best place to get them
is Amazon. You can also get tablets
that will remove all the air from the
bucket for long term storage.



90 BREAKFAST MENUS
3 x Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins, water
3 x Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins, water
6 x Applesauce Spice Muffins, water
12 x Blender wheat pancakes, water
12 x Wheat waffles, butter/syrup milk
24 x Oatmeal w/raisins, water
30 x Cold cereal, powdered milk, water

90 LUNCH MENUS
12 x PB & J sandwich, fruit cup, boxed drink or Tang
12 x PB & J sandwich, pears or mandarin oranges, water
12 x Chicken salad sandwich, applesauce cup, water or Gatorade
12 x Tuna sandwich, baked beans or applesauce cup, apple juice or water
6 x Chili w/beans, saltine crackers, water
6 x Tomato soup, saltine crackers, water
6 x Ravioli's, banana chips, water
6 x Spaghettios, saltine crackers, Gatorade
6 x Canned Stew, Ritz crackers, applesauce, milk
6 x Cup o’noodle soup, V8 juice
6 x Macaroni & cheese, fruit cocktail, Gatorade

90 DINNER MENUS
6 x Clam Chowder 19 oz., bread/butter
6 x Easy Chicken Stew, bread/butter
6 x Vegetable Soup 19 oz., bread/butter
6 x Chicken, Vegetable, Pasta Soup 19 oz., saltine crackers
6 x Spaghetti w/jar sauce, canned corn, milk
6 x Spaghetti w/homemade sauce, canned green beans, milk
6 x Quick Beef Chili w/corn *73 Biscuits
3 x Pineapple Chicken *92, rice
3 x Italian Pasta Salad *67, Biscuits
3 x Chicken & Rice Casserole, Biscuits
3 x Tuna w/ Egg Noodles, canned corn, milk
3 x Chicken w/ Egg Noodles, canned corn, milk
3 x Chicken a la King *94, rice, canned green beans
3 x Creamy Chicken and green beans *160, mashed potatoes
3 x Tuna, Noodles and peas, canned pears
3 x Teriyaki Pineapple Beef, rice w/broth
3 x Bisquick Vegetable pot pie, canned peaches, milk
3 x Barbecue Beef Casserole *160, canned peaches
3 x BBQ chicken on hamburger buns, canned peaches milk
3 x Sloppy Joe's with canned meat on hamburger buns, applesauce
3 x Enchilada Casserole w/corn, canned peaches
3 x Beef Nacho Casserole, Spanish rice *98
3 x Meat and gravy on mashed potatoes *88, canned green beans, milk

90 SNACK MENUS
18 x Food bar
3 x Pretzels
6 x Fruit snack
6 x Graham crackers
6 x M & M's or taffy
6 x Hot cocoa drink(has milk)
3 x Corn Chips w/homemade salsa
3 x Chips w/refried beans & homemade salsa
12 x Homemade popcorn
3 x Simple Scones
3 x Caramel Popcorn *114
3 x Cake (from mix) w/frosting
3 x Brownies (from mix)
3 x Snicker doodles *110
3 x Chocolate Chip Cookies
3 x Chewy Oatmeal Cookies *109
3 x Apple Crisp w/shelf whip topping
3 x Light and Easy Fruit Cobbler*100