This week is turkey week. If you still have a turkey in the freezer from the holidays, it can stay in the freezer up to twelve months, according to the USDA Food Safety of Turkey webpage. However, when the weather is still wintry, as it often is in February, a roast turkey can be a treat. If you don’t have another turkey in the freezer, try buying a couple of turkey breast roasts and cooking them in the crockpot.
Roast the turkey on the first day, and use the bones to make stock. You’ll need several hours at home to do this. You can roast it using my Perfect Every Time Turkey Roasted in Foil recipe. You might also want to try Brined Roast Turkey Breast in the crockpot. Have a turkey and roasted root vegetable meal the first night. Cut up the rest of the turkey and store it in plastic freezer bags. Put the stock in the refrigerator and make the soup with it within the first three days.
Click here for the Dinner Magic Shopping List for February Week 4 menus.
Perfect Roast Turkey and Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetables
Turkey and Rice Soup
Turkey Gratin with Potatoes and Swiss Chard
Turkey Pizza on an Italian Herb Crust
Turkey Waldorf Salad
Follow my Chicken Waldorf Salad recipe, substituting turkey for the chicken.
Bake a loaf of hot bread to go with it, and finish up any leftover Turkey and Rice Soup.
Pasta Primavera with Turkey
Ravioli and Spinach Gratin
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