Bones To Broth

I did a freezer restock this past week and had to shuffle around some items. This led to the discovery of some frozen turkey bones. I really needed the freezer space so what better time to use this up. Plus soup season is upon us!!

Into my instant pot went the bones, two kinds onions (they needed used up), chopped garlic, baby carrots, salt/pepper, and a little chicken bouillon to boost the flavor. I pressure cooked this for 90 minutes and then ran everything through fine cheese cloth.

I intend to freeze this so I cleaned and sanitized canning jars for the broth. I made sure to leave lots of room for expansion and popped into the freezer. I think some of this will come out for this Thanksgiving for gravy and the rest will find its way into soups and stews this winter.

Yum!!

Back Up Plan Thanksgiving

Well, we made the trek to my hometown for a family thanksgiving yesterday. We have gorgeous 60-70 degree weather here in Kansas. It wa on course to be a great trip. Our plan was to have a nice meal with my parents and grandma as the rest of the extended family is out of town.

The best laid plans…..

Both my parents woke up this morning with the flu. My dad had been up and down all night with an upset stomach. So we implemented plan b: lunch at grandmas with just the three if us!

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We had turkey (slow roasted and carved into a crock pot)

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We had potatoes and gravy (all home grown from the family garden)

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And of course delicious rolls made by my mother before she got sick

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Mmmmmm Thanksgiving!

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I am truly thankful for my life and those who are in it and all that I have. Today is for hanging with grandma and nursing mom and dad back to health.

And maybe a little knitting and football from the easy chair!

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