Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Soup

by, Gina Meyers

2 cups of cubed turkey meat, white and dark

½ bottle of white wine (such as Papagni's Pinot Grigio)

2-3 bay leaves

4-6 cups of water

2 garlic cloves, unpeeled and chopped into tiny pieces

4 celery stalks, cut into 1 to 2 inch segments

3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch segments, quartered

Salt and pepper to taste

4 Tablespoons of turkey stock from the leftover turkey gravy or the drippings of the cooked turkey (you may also go to the butcher and ask if they have turkey stock)

(substitute 1 to 2 chicken broth bouillon cubes)

Directions, in a crock pot, place all ingredients and put on low for 4 hours.

I used Papagni Vineyards Pinot Grigio in this recipe. Buy wine here:

Place in an Aladdin or Mason jar and give as gifts or store in the glass jars in the freezer. Aladdin Mason Jars, http://www.ginameyers.com, http://www.serendipitymediagroup.com

Pumpkin Pomegranate Spiced Biscotti, by, Gina Meyers

Pumpkin Pomegranate Spiced Biscotti

1 cup of sugar

4 Tablespoons of butter, softened

1/2 cup of canned pumpkin pie filling

1 large egg

1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

1/4 cup of pomegranate airls

3 cups of flour

1 Tablespoon of pumpkin spice

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place all of wet ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Next, add dry ingredients and blend. Add pomegranate airls as a last step. 

2. 1. Divide dough in half. Flour hands and form dough into two slightly flattened logs on prepared baking sheets, each approximately 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place butter or olive oil on the cookie sheet. 
3. 2. Bake 20  minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
4. 3. Transfer to cutting board and cut diagonally into ¾-inch slices. Arrange biscotti, cut sides down, on baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cool on a rack.