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koko > wrote:

> On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:41:46 -0500, The Cook >
> wrote:
>
> >What to do with it.
> >
> >I bought a fresh turkey breast this morning and stripped the meat from
> >the bone. Did not try to get every last bit of meat off. Roasted the
> >carcass, skin, onion, celery and carrot and the put them in a pot with
> >water, salt and parsley. It looks and smells wonderful. It never did
> >foam and it is very clear without me doing anything to it.
> >
> >Any suggestions about how to use it?
> >
> >BTW, I braised 1/2 of the meat and put the rest in the freezer. I am
> >looking forward to some sandwiches with real turkey rather than
> >getting deli stuff.

>
> I especially like green beans cooked in stock. I cook my rice in stock
> instead of water, it sure makes a difference. A little stock added to
> mashed potatoes instead of milk is nice also.
>
> The stock I have from my turkey is sitting in the fridge. I'll skim
> the fat off and freeze the stock in plastic freezer bags in one cup
> increments, that way I will have some good home made stock on hand.
>
> koko
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I had to have a pasta fix the other day so made some mac and cheese. I
cooked the noodles in stock instead of water.
It was really good. ;-d
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