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I am so geeked about the gallons of free broth I’m going to make with the leftover turkey carcass I snatched from the family Thanksgiving gathering!
My deepest apologies for not reminding you all to take advantage of the people in your family who don’t understand the value of ‘dem bones.
I really meant to.
I didn’t have the forethought to post about turkey bones and free broth until I saw Aunt Cathy up to her armpits in greasy turkey parts. *angels singing* I begged the bones of her and she thanked me because she didn’t have to throw it away or deal with the grease! Oh, yeah. Frugal, nourishing, and even helpful to family members.
If it’s not too late for you, be sure to put all the fowl parts in your biggest stock pot and plan to use broth in a bunch of meals next week, as well as stocking your freezer for future soups. It’s especially nice to have nutritious broth on hand when sickness hits the household.
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Don’t know how to make stock? (Yes, you can use just the bones; no meat needed!) How to Make Nourishing Turkey Stock
Next year, I promise, I’ll remind you before the turkey is stuffed.
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I did remember! We roasted chicken instead of turkey, but that little carcass still boiled away on my stovetop Thursday night lending its nutritional bounty to my soup pot. Thank you, little chicken.
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So cute!
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SOB, my mom made the turkey on Wednesday and PITCHED the bones. Oh, well there is next year I hope!
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I have been wanting to steal my parents’ turkey bones, but their turkey is not free range or anything…just the normal sad grocery store turkey. I can’t decide if I should do it or not! Any opinions?
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Katie Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Chanelle,
Katie
The turkey I nabbed from my hubby’s fam was definitely NOT pastured or organic. It’s totally still better than nothing, so unless you have an unlimited grocery budget (anyone?), get the free, nourishing broth!
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Chanelle, I would definitely take the bones and make broth, even if it is a sad grocery store turkey. The broth will still be more nourishing than what they sell in cans at the store, and a good addition to your family’s diet!
I SO wanted to buy a pastured turkey this year, but I had a turkey in the freezer purchased on sale last year that needed to be used. Plus, my husband’s company gave him a coupon for a free turkey, and then I had two. I just couldn’t justify spending the money on a third turkey, even if it was pastured.
I will definitely be making broth with the bones, and enjoying lots of homemade soup in the coming weeks and months.
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chanelle – I know what you mean. I don’t buy whole chickens anymore because I can’t find pastured chickens. And since I can’t find pastured chickens, I can’t make chicken broth. I get grass-fed beef and make beef broth and therefore use beef broth for everything that needs broth.
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Cute, happy baby!
Yes, I remembered. As soon as all the family left Thanksgiving night, I chucked all “dem bones” and any other turkey parts left over into a LARGE stock pot, and after soaking the lot with vinegar for 30 minutes, I boiled away. Today I have already drank a lovely cup of delicious and nutritious turkey broth. Yummm! I have about six quarts in all. Love it!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Allright, I’m convinced! I also found a grocery store that has their turkeys discounted, so for a whole big turkey (not pastured or organic or anything like that) it’s about $5. Do the pros outweigh the cons? I’m used to buying a whole pastured organic chicken for about $11-12 and making it last for as many meals as possible, so $5 for a turkey is sounding like a steal to me! Would you buy it for the meat and bones?
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marly67 Reply:
November 28th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Hi Chanelle,
If I could find a turkey for $5.00 I would definitely buy it for the meat and bones to make a good broth.
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Jen Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Go for it!
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Katie Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Chanelle,
Katie
I haven’t converted to a 100% “real foodie” yet, I guess. My frugal side is still strong. Sally Fallon would say no conventional poultry. Me? I would probably go for it as a “compromise” purchase, not every month, you know, but once in a while.
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Advent wreath is out and ready! My little one comes home tomorrow and I can’t wait to show it to her!
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The night before T’giving my mom took all the organs of our local, pastured awesome turkey (given to us by a dear family friend who raises a few each year) and made an “organ”? stock for gravy. Then after the meal on Thursday I took all the bones and made two big pots of stock. My mom gave me some of that rich, beautiful broth to take home – yum! (It was good to drink heated up even. Especially with my dad having swine flu!) So last night I made a pumpkin/squash soup with shrimp. So good!
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