HERE ARE A COUPLE OF IDEAS FOR  
"ALTERNATIVE" TURKEY RECIPES!
GIVE THEM A TRY!
HONEY-APPLE TURKEY BREAST
    SERVES 12-14

3/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon ground mustard
Dash Salt & pepper
1 (6-7 lb.) bone-in turkey breast
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
In a small pan, combine the first 3
ingredients. Cook over low heat 2-3
minutes or just until blended, stirring
occasionally. Place turkey
on a rack in a foil-lined shallow roasting
pan. Pour honey mixture over the turkey.
Bake, uncovered, 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until
170 degrees,
basting with the pan juices every 30
minutes. If it starts to brown too
quickly, cover loosely with foil. Cover &
let stand 10 minutes before carving.
TERIYAKI TURKEY BREAST
  SERVES 16

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8-lb.) turkey breast
In a bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients
well. Pour 1 cup of the marinade into a
large plastic bag; add turkey. Seal bag &
turn to coat turkey. REFRIGERATE
OVERNIGHT. Cover & refrigerate rest of
marinade.
When ready to cook: Drain & discard
marinade from turkey. Place on a rack in
shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at
350 degrees for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until 170
degrees, basting every 30 minutes with
reserved marinade. Let stand, loosely
covered, 10 minutes before carving.       
Plan ahead---needs to marinate.
USE UP THOSE TURKEY LEFTOVERS!
TURKEY & STUFFING CASSEROLE
    SERVES 6-8

1 (6-oz.) package chicken-flavored
stuffing mix
3 cups cooked, cubed turkey or chicken
1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of chicken soup
8 ounces sour cream
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1 (4-oz.) can mushroom stems &
pieces, drained
1 (8-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts,
drained
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare stuffing mix according to
package directions & set aside.
Place chicken in a sprayed 2-quart baking
dish. Combine next 3 ingredients & spread
over chicken. Sprinkle with mushrooms &
water chestnuts. Spread stuffing over the
top. Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes,
until hot & bubbly.
TURKEY NOODLE STEW   SERVES 6

1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound cooked & cut up turkey
or chicken
1 (14 1/2-oz.) can chicken broth
1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of celery
or cream of chicken soup
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
(or use leftover cooked vegetables)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
3 cups uncooked extra-wide egg noodles
In a large skillet, cook onion & garlic in oil until
tender, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add
turkey. Combine the next 4 ingredients & add to
skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in the noodles. Reduce
heat, cover & simmer about 10 minutes or until
mixture is heated through & noodles are cooked.
This is good served with cornbread.    
SPICED CRANBERRIES   MAKES 7 CUPS

3 (12-oz.) packages fresh or frozen
cranberries
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
OR 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
HOLIDAY BREAKFAST COFFEE CAKES

1 (12.4-oz.) tube refrigerated cinnamon
roll dough
1 cup apple pie filling
1/3 cup dried cranberries OR raisins
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
In a large saucepan, combine all
ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat
& simmer, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or
until cranberries pop & mixture is
thickened. Serve warm or cover &
refrigerate until chilled.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Set aside the icing packet from rolls.
Place rolls in a lightly sprayed muffin
pan cups & bake 8 minutes. Meanwhile,
combine the rest of ingredients in a
bowl. With the back of a spoon, make
an indentation in the warm rolls. Fill
indentations with the apple mixture.
Bake about 5 minutes more to heat
apple mixture. Cool on rack 5 minutes.
Drizzle with icing. Serve warm.
CRANBERRY BUTTER OR CREAM CHEESE
 MAKES ABOUT 1 3/4 CUPS

3/4 cup butter, softened
OR 8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
In a small bowl, cream the first 3
ingredients together. Beat in
cranberry sauce until blended.
Keep refrigerated. Serve on toast
or bagels.
PECAN PIE BARS         MAKES 2 DOZEN

1 (8-oz.) tube refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 chopped pecans
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon milk
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Unroll dough into a rectangle;
press onto bottom & 1/2" up sides
of a greased 13 x 9 x 2" pan. Seal
seams & perforations. Bake 5
minutes. Meanwhile, in bowl,
combine rest of ingredients. Pour
over crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or
until golden brown & bubbly. Cool.
Cut into bars.
TRY THESE RECIPE FOR FALL HOLIDAYS!
NO CRUST PINEAPPLE PIE   SERVES 6-8

2 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup biscuit baking mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Yellow food coloring, optional
16 oz. crushed pineapple, well-drained
Cool Whip or ice cream
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In blender, combine the first 7
ingredients until smooth. Sprinkle
pineapple into buttered deep-dish
9" pie plate. Pour batter over
pineapple. Bake 40-45 minutes, or
until a knife inserted near the
center comes out clean. Serve
with Cool Whip or ice cream.
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BREADS:  none
PRODUCE:
3  12-ounce packages cranberries
(may substitute frozen)
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 medium onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
CANNED, BOTTLED, BOXED or
PACKAGED GOODS:
1 cup apple pie filling
1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1  16-ounce can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1  14 1/2-ounce can chicken broth
1  10 3/4-ounce can cream of
chicken soup
1  10 3/4-ounce can cream of
celery or chicken soup
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1  6-ounce package chicken-flavored
stuffing mix
1  4-ounce can mushroom stems
& pieces
1  8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts
3 cups extra-wide egg noodles
1/2 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 cup brown sugar
4 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil   
MEAT/SEAFOOD:
1  6-7 pound bone-in turkey breast
1  8 pound turkey breast
2 1/2 pound leftover turkey from
the turkey breasts (may
substitute chicken
DAIRY:
1  12.4-ounce tube refrigerated
cinnamon roll dough
1  8-ounce tube refrigerated
crescent rolls
8 ounces sour cream
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter
3 eggs
2 cups plus 1/2 teaspoon milk
FROZEN:
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
(may substitute leftover
cooked vegetables)
3/4 cup apple juice concentrate
Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream
SPICES, Misc. & OPTIONAL:
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
(may substitute 1/2
teaspoon ground cloves)
2 tablespoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper
seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Yellow food coloring, optional
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