Thursday, November 25, 2010

Fun in Orange County California

If you are looking for a fun thing to do, and you are either visiting or live in the Orange County area, please consider renting a boat in Newport Beach. For a very reasonable price, you and your loved ones, be it girlfriend, wife, and or children, can rent either a gas or electric boat.

We rented a gas powered boat, which had a maximum speed of about 5 knots, and 6 passengers. We were able to get the boat at 4:00PM and cruised around the harbor for about 1 hour. The cost was reasonable because it was a groupon and only cost about $25.00 dollars.

The $25.00 was totally worth it, because we saw an amazing California sunset, and spent a romantic evening on the water.

Highly recommended that you try this out.

Turkey Soup Recipe

Try this recipe with your left over turkey:

Serving Size:
4 Bowls

Ingredients:

•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1 onion sliced
•4 cloves garlic smashed and diced
•2 carrots, peeled and sliced into half moons
•2 celery stalks washed and sliced
•1/4 cup celery leaves, diced
•1 quart stock, vegetable, turkey, or chicken
•2 cups dried egg noodles or 1 cup of brown rice
•2 cups shredded turkey
•4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
•1/4 cup minced herbs, such as parsley or sage
•salt and pepper to taste

How to make:
In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, and saute until the onions are soft, roughly 7 minutes. Add the stock and bring everything to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer. Add the turkey and egg noodles, and cook until the noodles are tender, 15-20 minutes. Check the salt and pepper levels, add the apple cider vinegar, celery leaves, and herbs. Serve with a garnish of herbs or celery leaves.

Enjoy!

What to do with left over Thanksgiving Turkey

What can one do with left over turkey?

1. Make Turkey sandwiches - add sliced turkey, cheese, bread or rolls and your favorite condiments.

2. Make Turkey Casserole - be creative, use the leftover green beans, and add other ingredients as necessary.

3. Make Turkey Salad - like chicken salad, this is a great way to left over turkey.

4. Make a Turkey Pot Pie - get some pillsbury crust, and add the turkey and other ingredients.

5. Make turkey soup - get some broth, add turkey, and other left over ingredients. Use the bones for even more flavor.

6. Make a sandwich called the "Pilgrim", take bread, stuffing, cranberry sauce, turkey, and gravy. Heat and serve. Delicious!

I am sure there are other creative ways to use Thanksgiving Turkey - what are your favorites?