| How to Stay Healthy Living in a City Posted: 29 Nov 2019 04:00 PM PST Staying in a city is a great way to live a safer and more environmentally friendly lifestyle.[1] Aside from sporting a happier population, city living also provides you with plenty of opportunities to stay healthy.[2] To begin, try finding ways to stay active in your everyday life, such as biking and running. If you're looking to improve your diet, try meal planning and looking for healthy grocery store and restaurant options in your neighborhood. Finally, take advantage of the city's resources to keep regular tabs on your health and wellness. You're only a few steps away from being your healthiest self! This article will tell you how to. [Edit]Staying Active - Travel by bike instead of car to get places. Invest in a bike to save time and money traveling. While cars seem faster, you can have more mobility by riding a bike. Check and see if your city has any bike routes or bike lanes built into the street that allow you to travel more safely.[3]
- See more of the city on a bike! For example, if you live in New York City, try biking across the Brooklyn Bridge.
- Join a local gym to stay healthy. Search online or look through your local newspaper advertisements to see if there's a gym or fitness club near you. While gyms are a bit more expensive, you get constant access to special equipment. Don't worry about the facility being too crowded—if anything, exercising in a busier place can help you feel more motivated.[4]
- Use an online review site to figure out the nearest and cleanest gyms in your area.
- See if you can find a yoga studio in your area or within walking distance to increase mindfulness and stay fit.[5]
- Run to stay in shape. Use the abundant amount of sidewalks around you to get some exercise around some nearby city streets. If you don't feel like driving or biking, running can also be a great alternative for getting from place to place. Whenever you go out, make sure that you're running in comfortable shoes and wearing a reflective shirt or vest.[6]
- You can also run in the wintertime—just remember to adjust your wardrobe to the elements.
- Participate in citywide activities to meet new people. Look online or at your local community center to see what events are going on, like yoga sessions or cooking classes. Look for opportunities that are free of charge—just keep in mind that these events might fill up fast due to popular interest.[7]
- For instance, San Diego has a partnership with Scripps Health that sponsors free, healthy events each month.
- Search for green spaces to spend time regularly. Check the area in walking distance from your home to see if you have any urban green spaces, such as public parks, nature preserves, or sports fields. Try to visit urban green spaces at least once a week to increase your happiness and be active.[8]
- Urban green spaces also include community gardens, tree cover, and yards as well.
[Edit]Choosing Healthy Foods - Plan healthy meals for each week. Create a calendar specifically for mealtime, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Decide ahead of time what you'd like to eat throughout the week, so you can shop for what you need early on. If you're going to be busy on a certain day of the week, opt for a frozen meal instead.[9]
- Planning your meals allows you to adjust your lifestyle to meet more of your nutritional needs.
- Meal planning is also helpful for people who are vegetarian or vegan.
- Save time by using simple cooking devices. Opt for a slow cooker if you'd prefer the taste of a home-cooked meal. Prepare any recipe earlier the day by adding a healthy combination of vegetables, proteins, and other ingredients into the appliance. If you'd prefer a more instant meal, try microwaving a healthy frozen dinner, instead![10]
- When using a slow cooker, remember to use less liquid than you would in the traditional cooking process. Additionally, consider cutting your produce into larger pieces if you want your food to be even more flavorful.
- Avoid using cookware that has Teflon or non-stick properties since they could create fumes that are harmful if inhaled.
- Order from healthier restaurants instead of going for fast food. Download apps like DoorDash so you can get a variety of food delivered to your front door. By using these services, you can try a more customized delivery service that gives you the freedom to choose healthier options.[11]
- If you have an issue with your order, companies like DoorDash and Postmates are very easy to contact.
- Figure out where your closest grocery store is. Use a navigational app or website to find out what grocery stores are in your area. Before you go shopping, look up some reviews of the stores. Additionally, look at convenience stores to see if they sell any healthy snacks or entrees.[12]
- When shopping, try to avoid processed foods, as these are less healthy.[13]
- Look for farmer's markets as well. You can purchase a lot of fresh and delicious produce for a great price at these kinds of places![14]
- While at a grocery store, be sure to check out the freezer section. Frozen fruits and vegetables are easy and healthy options that last for a long time in your home.
- Take advantage of healthy places that are open late. Look up the opening and closing times for restaurants, convenience stores, and other eateries and shops. If your work schedule causes you to arrive home at a later time, knowing your options can be useful for grabbing a late-night snack or meal. See if any stores or healthy restaurants near you work with a third-party delivery app, like Postmates.[15]
- Some stores also have online grocery shopping options that let you ship food to your door. If you don't want to deal with an extra shopping trip or a late-night grocery run, opt for this program instead.[16]
- Ideally, try having a set mealtime. In the long run, this can help contribute to healthier eating habits![17]
- Participate in a community garden. Ask your landlord or neighbors to see if there's a community garden in the area. If there is a plot near you, consider using a section of it to grow your own produce. Some apartment complexes and other condensed living spaces (e.g., condos, flats) already have plots that you can join or contribute to. If your neighborhood doesn't have a garden already, try starting one instead![18]
[Edit]Managing Your Health - Schedule regular doctor's appointments to keep tabs on your health. Live each day of your city life to the healthiest and fullest by checking in with the doctor on a regular basis. If you're ever feeling under the weather, look up an urgent care clinic that can examine your symptoms right away.[19]
- If you don't have insurance or have a plan that won't cover the cost of your visit, try looking up free clinics in the area. While they might be difficult to find, most cities have places that are willing to see you for little to no charge.
- Bring a notebook in case you're worried that you'll forget what your doctor says later on.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest vaccines and flu shots. Ask your doctor if you need any new vaccines, be they for new illnesses (e.g., the flu) or longstanding sicknesses (e.g., chicken pox, measles, polio, etc.). Since cities are more densely populated than other regions, illnesses can spread more rapidly. Protect yourself and those around you by getting all of the immunizations that you need.[20]
- For example, the United States has had an increase in reported measles cases over the past year.[21]
- If you do feel sick, wear a face mask to prevent spreading the illness to others or being exposed to more disease.
- You can also get an online doctor instead of going out if you feel very bad.
- Practice good hand hygiene while you're in public. A lot of people touch door handles, shopping carts, and other items in public, so germs can spread easily between people. Do your best to avoid touching handles with your bare hands, using a tissue or paper towel instead. Don't touch your face so you avoid transferring bacteria near your nose and mouth.
- Many stores offer sanitary wipes for shopping carts so you can wipe them before you use them.
- Always wash your hands before you touch your face or eat so you don't spread germs.
- Meditate regularly to reduce your anxiety levels. Keep your mind clear by practicing meditation each day. Spend a few minutes each day to focus on your breathing, which will help distract you from many of the major stressors in your life. Ideally, try meditating for about 20 minutes each day.[22]
- Meditation has other positive side effects, like lowering your blood pressure and current heart rate.
- Use a HEPA air purifier in your room to filter out harmful particles. High-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) air purifiers have special filters that can remove small particles, such as dust, dirt, and smog. Keep an air purifier in your bedroom, and run it while you sleep so you can breathe clean air.[23]
- Not every city will have bad air quality. You can check the air quality index of your city online.
- Get a healthy night's sleep. Cities can be bright and noisy, which can make it difficult to sleep well through the night. Close your windows if you're able to and use blinds that block out light so your room is completely dark while you're sleeping. If you can't fall asleep due to the noise, wear ear plugs while you sleep to block out annoying sounds.[24]
- Use a white noise generator or app to help you block out ambient city sounds if you aren't able to use ear plugs.
- Wear a sleep mask to cover your eyes if your blinds don't entirely block out light.
- Avoid using your phone or electronics right before bed so you aren't kept awake from the blue light.
- Spend time with nature to improve your mental health. Give yourself some room to think and breathe by spending time at a park or other natural area. While these spaces can be hard to come by in cities, try to look for places with a lot of trees. Although it may seem mundane, you can get a lot of mental health benefits from walking through areas with a lot of foliage, like lowered anxiety.[25]
- Search online to find a park near you.
- Find a supportive community to help boost your mental health. Spending time with other people has positive effects on your mental health and helps you get to know your community. Find a meditation group, a book club, church, or local meet-up in your area so you can branch out and make more friends. Seek people that have similar interests as you so you can have fun together.
- You can find local meet-ups and groups using apps like Facebook and Meetup.
- Check your local library to see what events and groups they host.
- Even if it's just for a few minutes, set aside some time to focus on your dental hygiene. A little time in the morning and before bed is all it takes to take care of your teeth![26]
- Brush your teeth two times every day with fluoride toothpaste. This will help prevent cavities.
- Using an electric toothbrush will be even more beneficial for your teeth.
- Remember to floss! To floss, put the floss between two teeth, and make it into about a C shape. Shake it there to cause friction and remove plaque.
- You can also try a waterpik to wash your teeth even better.
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| How to Be Frugal on Black Friday Posted: 29 Nov 2019 08:00 AM PST On the day after Thanksgiving, also known as "Black Friday," retail stores entice customers with special offers and deep discounts on gifts for the holidays. If you've been putting off doing your Christmas shopping, you might decide that it would be a good idea to take advantage of Black Friday sales and snatch up as many coveted items as you can at one time. But be careful—though the goal is to save money, it can be easy to fall into the trap of spending much more than you intended during the frantic holiday rush. For this reason, it's important to keep a few guidelines in mind before you set off on your Black Friday shopping spree. [Edit]Planning Ahead - Set out with a goal in mind. Before you pull on your scarf and mittens and prepare to wait in line for hours first thing in the morning, have a clear idea of what you're shopping for and whether it's worth it. If you've already got a Christmas list for reference and you're trying to check off items at bargain prices, Black Friday sales may save you a substantial amount of money. If you're simply intoxicated by the idea of discounted goods, however, or you're just shopping to see what's out there, you may end up parting with more money than you planned to.[1]
- Black Friday sales are most favorable to shoppers when they can identify a few things they need, that they can score for significantly less, and only buy these items.
- If there's nothing you absolutely have to have, and you're feeling tempted to shop purely for its own sake, you may be better off finding something else to do with your time.[2]
- Preview Black Friday deals. Traditionally, Black Friday sales ads have run in the newspaper on Thanksgiving day. Nowadays, though, it may be possible to take a look at upcoming specials through store websites or even smartphone apps a few days in advance. Browse through early listings to see how things are being priced, and whether a particular store has what you're looking for on sale.[3]
- Being able to look at products and prices in advance will help you calculate a realistic shopping budget, another must for saving during the Black Friday frenzy.
- Go through reputable channels (such as official sites like Macy's and Brookstone, or bargain shopping apps like Flipp and Slice) to guarantee that the sales you find are legit.[4]
- Look over merchandise before you buy it. If you've scanned through previews of Black Friday sales and something has caught your eye, take a scouting trip to the store that's selling it and give it a closer look. This way, you'll be able to inspect the product for quality and see if it suits your budget and personal tastes before committing yourself to buying it. Some basic recon will also familiarize with where to find the item before the store is overrun with swarming crowds.[5]
- Browsing before doing the bulk of your shopping can provide an opportunity to learn about exclusive in-store deals.
- Devise a "battle plan" by plotting your path through a store that you expect to be busy.
- Limit yourself to a handful of stores. Instead of just darting aimlessly from one sale to another, come up with a few stores in particular to visit. In the interest of time and expense, try to keep this number around five or six at most. Settle on stores that stock a wide range of items to get as much done in as few locations as you can, or stores that provide specialty products you can't get anywhere else.
- If possible, have a shopping buddy to go deal-hunting with. The two of you can split up and cover more ground, getting to hot items faster and eliminating the need to trek all over town.[6]
[Edit]Getting Organized - Set a budget. Decide on a realistic amount that you're willing and able to spend. Don't deviate from this figure. You'll be much more careful about comparing prices and making necessary compromises if you know you can't exceed a strict total. Having a fixed budget in mind might also force you to get more creative about picking out gifts, which means you could end up with more items than you originally expected for the same amount.[7]
- Make sure your primary finances are in order before you set aside money for shopping.[8]
- Be conservative. It's always better to spend less now and not have to worry about financial security later on.
- Make a list of must-have items. Write down everything you know you need and prioritize necessities over casual purchases before you start looking at other things. For instance, if your daughter has asked for a new winter coat, and you want to get your best friend a toaster as a housewarming gift, pick these items out first. After your main shopping is done, you can start browsing freely if you have some spending money leftover.[9]
- If you're not shopping for anything in particular, think of what you could personally use in your wardrobe or around the house.
- Write down the price beside each item on your list and make sure it corresponds with your budget.
- Compare prices. Don't take sale advertisements at face value. You can find some remarkable bargains on Black Friday, but you might be able to track down an even better one somewhere else. Pore over newspaper ads, mailer promotions, store websites and shopping apps to find out who is offering what for how much. That way, you'll know exactly where to go once it's time to get shopping.
- For the sake of business, most stores are willing to match low prices with competitors, saving you money and the need for an extra trip uptown.[10]
- Pay attention to less obvious stores that might be offering deals on the same products. For instance, you can find a variety of name-brand goods at drugstores, which are likely to be less crowded than mall shops and more popular destinations.[11]
- Collect coupons. Check the mail around Thanksgiving and sign up for store newsletters for a chance to receive coupons that could save you even more on Black Friday purchases. Coupons are an often overlooked way to be thrifty, and, when combined with slashed rates on promotional items, can help keep a little bit of extra money in your pocket. Tuck some coupons in your wallet or checkbook before you head out for your first stop of the day.[12]
- To prevent overspending, only use coupons for the limited number of stores you decided on ahead of time.
- In addition to coupons, there are websites where you can go to buy discounted gift cards that will allow you to save a few more bucks on Black Friday purchases.
[Edit]Showing Restraint - Stay home. One option for Black Friday shopping that a lot of people tend to forget about is simply not participating. Decide whether saving $30 or $40 is worth the tedium, exhaustion and stress of surrendering your whole day for a chance to make mad grabs at the local mall. Remember, your time is valuable too. The hours you give up waiting in line or fighting your way through angry mobs could be spent enjoying the holidays with your loved ones.[13]
- If you just can't let a bargain pass you by, avoid the chaos and capitalize on Black Friday savings by doing your shopping online through participating sites. It's a win-win situations.
- Keep in mind what's really important during the holidays: warmth, comfort, and making loving memories with the people you care about.
- Avoid the temptation to impulse-buy. Sure, that all-in-one coffee maker/juicer/smoothie machine might look nifty, but is it something you really need? If an item isn't on your list, and you can't justify buying it, keep moving. The irony of Black Friday is that prices are often so low that people are tricked into buying things they have no real use for. In doing so, they end up spending more than they would have on a typical outing.[14]
- Stay focused and practice a little self-control when you run into attractive but unnecessary deals.
- Having concrete items and figures in mind, like making a list or setting a budget, can keep you from dropping money on extra purchases you may regret later.
- Stick to advertised deals. The items that comprise your shopping list should all come from Black Friday savings offers. The whole point of Black Friday shopping is to secure goods at markdown, so ignore non-sale items for now. The more you spend on regularly-priced goods, the less you'll have available to buy more of the things that end up saving you money. If you're not careful, you'll just end up racking up added expenses that set you back, defeating the purpose of the commercial holiday.[15]
- Sometimes, stores will advertise products at prices that aren't much lower than what they ordinarily cost. Take advantage of the biggest discounts you can and bypass the rest.[16]
- You can always come back later and buy other items with the money you saved doing your Black Friday shopping.
- Look into each store's return policy. Hold onto your receipts in case you decide to bring something back and be aware of how individual stores handle returns and exchanges. It may be that you give someone something they already have, or you get home only to be confronted with immediate buyer's remorse. In these cases, making use of returns can put some of that hard-earned holiday cash back in your hands.[17]
- Stash your receipts in your wallet or pocketbook to help you keep up with them, or file them away in a separate folder back home.
- Some return policies may be subject to change on Black Friday. Be sure to read the fine print and don't miss your window to take an unwanted item back.
- Keep an eye on sales advertised in the weeks leading up to and following Thanksgiving to see how much shopping you can get done before and after the rush.
- Once you get home, look over everything you've bought and decide whether it's all worth keeping or whether there are some items you'd be willing to return.
- Stores are opening earlier than ever for Black Friday. If you don't want to miss out, plan to do your shopping as early as the midnight after Thanksgiving day.
- Eat before you set out so that you don't have to negotiate busy restaurants and food courts in the middle of the day.
- Wait for other commercial holidays, such as Cyber Monday, to look for deals on electronic goods.
- Return unwanted items for store credit. You may be able to find something else on your list without an additional trip or transaction.
[Edit]Warnings - Guard your wallet, shopping bags and other belongings closely. It's common for thieves to prey on distracted Black Friday shoppers.
- Be wary of "free" offers. These usually come with unadvertised payment plans or some other catch.
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| How to Use Turkey Leftovers Posted: 29 Nov 2019 12:00 AM PST When one prepares a full turkey for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other time of the year, there tends to be a lot of leftovers. Don't let these leftovers be forgotten in your fridge to dry out in plastic containers, though! Whether you have huge slabs of meat left over or nothing but bones remaining, there is a huge variety of recipes and combinations out there that can extend the life of your turkey by days, weeks, or even months. [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Day-After-Thanksgiving Panini - 2 slices of bread
- Thanksgiving leftovers (turkey, stuffing, mash potato, gravy)
- Lettuce
- Cranberry sauce
- Candied yams
- Butter
[Edit]Pulled Turkey Barbeque Sandwich - Dark turkey meat
- 2 hamburger buns, or sourdough buns
- Barbecue sauce
- Coleslaw
- Chili powder (optional)
- Sriracha sauce (optional)
- Mustard (optional)
- Bacon (optional)
[Edit]Turkey Stock - Cleaned turkey bones
- Celery bottoms
- Carrot tops
- Onion
- Bay leaves
- Water
- 1 teaspoon (5.7 g) of thyme and sage (optional)
[Edit]Stuffing and Turkey Casserole - Leftover turkey and stuffing
- 1 can of unconcentrated cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can of unconcentrated cream of chicken soup (optional replacement for mushroom soup)
- of white wine
- of milk (optional replacement for wine)
[Edit]Turkey Salad - Chopped potatoes, celery, and onion
- Turkey strips
- Cranberries
- Cucumber slices, cashew nuts, and hard boiled eggs (optional additions)
- Lettuce or spinach
- Mayonnaise, honey mustard, cranberry sauce, or lemon juice for dressing
[Edit]Day-After-Thanksgiving Panini - Grab two slices of your favorite type of bread. Any bread will do, but sourdough is considered best for paninis as it keeps its structure with wet fillings and toasts well.[1]
- Lay some lettuce and leftover cranberry sauce on a slice. The lettuce will prevent the sauce and fillings from making the bread too soggy, and the cranberry sauce will add a sweet touch.
- Layer slices of your leftover turkey on top of the cranberry sauce. Generally you should use just enough to make a single layer, to stop the sandwich from getting too big, but if you don't mind using a knife and fork, go ahead and add as much as your heart desires.
- You can optionally spread mashed potatoes or stuffing on the turkey for a heartier panini. You can certainly add both, but it will end up being a heavy meal to eat in one sitting.
- Mash up some candied yams to add a sweet touch to the panini. This is not required to make the panini, but some find that the candied yams make the sandwich taste sweeter. If you used a lot of cranberry sauce, candied yams can counteract its tartness but can also make the sandwich overpoweringly sweet, so be careful of how much you add.
- Pour gravy on the top of your fillings and put the bread slices together. Don't go overboard on gravy, as you still have to cook the panini and a runny sandwich is hard to grill correctly.[2] Put the sandwich together and spread a light layer of butter on the outside of the bread.
- A good rule of thumb is to use enough gravy to be able to spread a thin layer on the top slice, so that the bread absorbs some of the liquid and becomes more flavorful while also controlling the gravy's messiness.
- Cook on medium-low heat in a grill pan or skillet. Cook it until the bread looks crusty, not burnt, and make sure the fillings are hot. You can use a panini maker if you have one, but it is not required. Once it's done, grab a plate, a knife and fork if the sandwich is gigantic, and enjoy!
[Edit]Pulled Turkey Barbeque Sandwich - Peel off pieces of dark turkey meat, and toss them into a bowl. Pulled turkey barbeque is best with the darker parts of the turkey meat because of its richer flavor and higher fat content, but can be made with any part of the turkey, except of course the bone. Use as much leftover turkey as your heart desires, there is no set amount you should use.[3]
- Add your favorite barbecue sauce to the bowl and mix thoroughly. Use enough to coat all the turkey in a thin layer of barbeque - don't go overboard or you will completely mask the turkey flavor with smoky barbeque.
- If you like your barbeque sauce on the hot side, sprinkling a dash of chili pepper or sriracha sauce into the bowl will add a subtle heat element.
- On the other hand, if you like your barbeque sauce spicy, add a little mustard to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Add the mixed turkey and barbeque sauce to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the turkey until it is cooked through, and stir it every few minutes to make sure it is heating up evenly.
- You can also add bacon to the saucepan for a little extra smokiness. Chop up and saute the bacon until it is crispy in the saucepan before adding the barbeque sauce and turkey.[4]
- Toast some buns as the turkey cooks in the barbeque sauce. Use hamburger buns for a sloppy joe style sandwich, or sourdough buns if you want to absorb some of the barbeque into the bread.
- After toasting the buns, add a layer of coleslaw on the bottom bun for a little extra crunch and refreshing flavor to the smoky barbeque sandwich.[5]
- Add a good amount of barbeque turkey to your bun, and feast! Be prepared to get messy, and think about using a knife and fork if the sandwich ends up being large. Barbeque turkey sandwiches go fantastically with sweet apples, so consider garnishing your plate with a few slices.[6]
[Edit]Turkey Stock - Roast the turkey bones in the oven on a baking sheet. Peel the leftover bones as clean as you can of any pieces of meat or skin. Put the bones on a baking sheet in a single layer, and roast at until it is browned.
- Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, and bay leaves to a large pot. Celery bottoms and carrot tops (with the leaves removed) are best for this step as they are usually thrown away, like turkey bones, but contain a lot of flavor perfect for preparing stock.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon (5.7 g) of thyme and sage, and add the skin, fat, and meat that you removed from the bones. Keep everything in big chunks for easy straining when the stock is finished. Thyme and sage are optional, but can infuse your leftovers with fresh flavor.[7]
- Toss the roasted bones into the pot, and cover ingredients with water. Fill the pot with water so that it covers the ingredients about higher than the surface. Using more water than this will make your stock taste thin and watery, but use any less and the water could evaporate and you won't have a high yield of stock when finished.
- Simmer the stock for 3 hours, adding water as needed. On a very low heat, let the ingredients get to know each other in the pot and keep an eye on the water level. If the water level starts going down due to evaporation, re-fill it as necessary.[8]
- Strain out all the veggies and meat with a fine-mesh strainer. After the stock has simmered, use a mesh strainer to separate the delicious stock from the ingredients. Throw away the veggies and meats, as all the flavor has been absorbed by the stock and it will be mushy and unappetizing.
- Let the stock cool for about an hour, then remove excess fat. Any extra fat will rise to the surface of your stock, where you can easily skim it away. Don't worry if you can't get it all - when the stock gets cold, the fat will solidify and you can just lift it off the surface.
- You can freeze or refrigerate the stock for up to 3 months in a sealed container to use in later recipes or as a warming broth in the winter.[9]
[Edit]Stuffing and Turkey Casserole - Mix your leftover turkey and stuffing together in a casserole dish. Use as much turkey and stuffing as you like, but don't fill it over the rim of the dish or you won't be able to add anything else to the casserole without it spilling over.
- Pour a can of cream of mushroom soup and white wine over the casserole. Use a full can of cream of mushroom, but try to avoid using concentrated soup. Add about of white wine to the casserole as well.
- You can use cream of chicken soup if you want the casserole to taste meaty rather than mushroomy.[10]
- If you prefer to avoid alcohol, you can use of milk instead of white wine.
- Bake the casserole at for 20 to 30 minutes until golden. Be sure to press the casserole down into the pan to make sure it does not overflow the casserole dish when cooking. Look for the stuffing to start browning very lightly on top to know when it is finished cooking.[11]
- You can broil the casserole for up to 5 minutes if you want the top to be extra crispy, but be careful of leaving it in the oven too long at this high a heat or you could burn it.
- Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes, and serve. You can add leftover roasted veggies as a side, or enjoy the savory and filling meal on its own.
[Edit]Turkey Salad - Chop up the potatoes, cranberries, celery, and onion. Chop each ingredient into small pieces and mix together thoroughly in a large bowl. If you are using fresh veggies rather than leftover veggies, be sure to cook them properly first in a skillet.
- Potatoes can take a little while to be ready to add to a salad, so be sure to boil them in advance. The same goes for onion, which can be sauteed ahead of time if you want them hot, or can be left raw for a cold salad.
- Mix the leftover turkey with your veggies and additions in the bowl. Make sure your ingredients are spread evenly throughout while mixing, and be careful not to add too much or you risk masking the flavor of the turkey.
- Some common additions to add to the top of a turkey salad include cucumber slices, cashew nuts, and hard boiled eggs.
- For a green salad, add a layer of lettuce or spinach to the bottom of your bowl and add your other veggies and turkey on top.
- Add a salad dressing to the top of your salad and enjoy. Light mayonnaise is a great dressing for this salad as it goes well with both the potatoes and hard boiled eggs, but don't use too much or it can overpower other flavors. Honey mustard is a good dressing as well for its sweet and savory flavors, and cranberry sauce can turn the salad into a Thanksgiving specialty. You can also use lemon juice as a lighter alternative.[12]
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Day-After-Thanksgiving Panini - Grill pan or skillet
- Masher
[Edit]Pulled Turkey Barbeque Sandwich [Edit]Turkey Stock - Chef's knife
- Baking sheet
- Mesh strainer
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon
[Edit]Stuffing and Turkey Casserole - Casserole dish
- Oven with broil setting
[Edit]Turkey Salad - Chef's knife
- Bowl
- Skillet for sauteing veggies
- After using the turkey leftovers, if you still have some remaining, you can freeze it to use at a later time. Turkey will stay good frozen for about 6 months. Be sure to re-heat it to an internal temperature of before you eat it to make sure the meat is safe to eat.
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