Don’t be tempted! Don’t downsize your Thanksgiving turkey dinner!
Buy the baddest fattest gobbler you can grab!
Question: What will you ever do with all that leftover turkey?
Answer: Mouth-watering leftover meals for the next three weeks!
Presenting the Turkey Leftovers Master Plan, alphabetically aligned …
Turkey a la King Turkey, Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches Turkey Barbecue Turkey Black Bean Wraps Turkey Broccoli Casserole Turkey Carcass Soup Turkey Chilaquiles Turkey Chili Turkey Chowder Turkey Cobbler Turkey Cranberry Salad Turkey Creole Turkey Curry Turkey Enchiladas Turkey Fettuccine Turkey Focaccia Club Turkey Gumbo Turkey Hash Turkey Kebobs Turkey Lasagna Turkey Loaf Turkey Mashed Potatoes Croquettes Turkey Nachos Turkey Omelette Turkey Pot Pie Turkey Primavera Turkey Quiche Turkey Reuben Sandwich Turkey Rice Pilaf Turkey Risotto Turkey Spicy Tortillas Turkey Spinach Manicotti Turkey Spring Rolls Turkey Stew Turkey Stir-Fry Turkey Stroganoff Turkey Tacos Turkey Tetrazzini Turkey Tostadas … just a few of the infinite possibilities for gorging on leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Facts On The Health Benefits From Turkey (source: livestrong.com)
1. Get Your Protein: ”There are about 32g of protein in a 4-oz. serving of turkey, making it a very good source of these essential amino acids. Just one serving of turkey provides 65 percent of your recommended daily intake of protein. Eat a turkey sandwich for lunch and you’ll almost have your daily protein covered. Its protein content makes turkey a healthy meat choice.”
2. Protect Yourself from Cancer: ”A little-known health benefit of turkey is that it contains trace minerals thought to aid in cancer prevention. Turkey contains selenium, which is essential for the healthy function of the thyroid and immune system. Selenium also has an essential role to play in your antioxidant defense system, helping to eliminate cancer-friendly free radicals in the body.”
3. Get Your B Vitamins: ”Turkey is considered a good source of vitamins B3 and B6, rated because of the density of these vitamins in the meat. A serving of turkey meat has 36 percent of the daily allowance of B3 and 27 percent of your recommended intake of B6.”
4. Benefit From Less Saturated Fat: ”Saturated fat is necessary for biological functions, hormone production, padding for organs and energy. While saturated fat is necessary for a healthy body, most moderately active people need to avoid overindulging. Turkey has under 12 percent of the recommended daily allowance of saturated fat per 4-oz. serving.”
5. Choose Organic, Pasture-Based Turkey: ”Grass-fed turkey raised under organic conditions convey the most health benefits. Grass-fed turkeys offer higher nutrition and are superior to birds given antibiotics or raised without access to natural pasture. Consider looking for a local, grass-based poultry farm when shopping for organic turkeys.”
Now make a wish for the largest wishbone ever licked clean at your next Thanksgiving meal.
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Each “98.5 laps” blog entry also features
wellness success stories and key resources
located throughout Waukesha County and southeast Wisconsin:
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Pewaukee Turkey Trot
3+ Mile Fun Run
Date Thursday, November 24, 2011 @ 7:30 AM
Address Nettesheim Park N26 W27495 Prospect Avenue Pewaukee, WI
Fees $17.00 per participant + convenience fee if register online
Registration Closing Date Thursday, November 17, 2011 @ 4:30 PM PST
Brief Description Join Pewaukee Park and Recreation on Thanksgiving morning for a 3+ mile fun run. The race will start and end at Nettesheim Park. The race course is just over 3 miles, however it is not a certified race. The first place female and male per age group will win a prize (prizes given at 8:30 am) and everyone will receive a souvenir for participating. The event will go on rain, shine or snow! THIS RACE IS FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER ONLY!!
Additional Information Packet pick up will occur Wednesday, November 23rd from 8 am – 4:30 pm at the Park/Recreation office (W240 N3065 Pewaukee Road). This will include an ADDITIONAL waiver that all participants MUST sign prior to the race. Packets will also be available at 7 am the day of the race. THIS RACE IS FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER ONLY!!
REGISTRATION LINK
Posted by Lee Patzer on November 1, 2011 at 5:46 am
Frazee, Minnesota is home to the world’s largest turkey. The statue is over 20 feet tall and bronze in color. Including the tail, the width of the big turkey is 17 feet. Weighing in at over 5,000 pounds, Big Tom has just over 1,000 pounds of steel reinforing its body. The legs were made a little shorter and stouter than a normal turkey to better handle the weight. There are an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 fiberglass feathers on Big Tom which took D.W.O. Fiberglass Company over 2000 hours to complete.
Link: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2130