Turkey Hash & Cranberry Sauce with Yogurt

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Frequent contributor Alan Withee is one of many who sent me the
following bulletin:

In the pre-Thanksgiving rush, we have received an early weather
report from our in-house weather reporters.

Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon
high near 190F. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if you bother
the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder. During the late
afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will slice through the
turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two inches on plates. Mashed
potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry sauce creates slippery
spots on the other. Please pass the gravy. A weight watch and indigestion
warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness
around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and taper
off to leftovers, dropping to a low of 34F in the refrigerator. Looking ahead
to Friday and Saturday, high pressure to eat sandwiches will be established.
Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days with a 50 percent chance
of scattered soup late in the day. We expect a warming trend where soup
develops. By early next week, eating pressure will be low as the only wish
left will be the bone.

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            TODAY'S RECIPES
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This dish will only take a couple of minutes to put together if you have
plenty of leftovers, and I think you'll agree that it's remarkably good even
if you're getting tired of turkey.

Turkey Hash

2-3 cups (500-750 ml) diced leftover turkey
1 cup (250 ml) cooked potatoes or sweet potatoes, diced
About 1 cup (250 ml) leftover turkey gravy
1 cup (250 ml) leftover peas, succotash, or chopped
cooked vegetables (optional)
Leftover stuffing or toasted bread (optional)

Combine the turkey, potatoes, gravy, and optional vegetables in a pot
and heat over moderate heat until warmed through. Serve over heated
leftover stuffing or toast if desired. Serves 4 to 6.

The following is really more of a serving suggestion than a recipe. It
comes from our dear friend Vicky Wilson who knows a good idea when
she sees one, and it's great with any type of cranberry sauce.

Cranberry Sauce with Yogurt

Plain or vanilla yogurt
Cranberry sauce
Granola or chopped nuts (optional)

Top small servings of yogurt with leftover cranberry sauce and a
sprinkle of granola or chopped nuts if desired.
Received on Thu Nov 24 05:49:32 2005