TURKEY IS THE FLAVOR OF THE EVENING

Good evening -- actually late night!!! I have been seasoning and wrapping two of the biggest briskets I've ever seen - they won't even fit one of my pans! Got to buy pans tomorrow! No - I am not having a huge party -- but Travis wanted to cook the meal I cooked for Church a couple of weeks ago!! It is best to season, marinate and let sit at least 24 hours in the refrigerator before cooking all night long!! I also am going to make the Crock Pot beans and the peach cobbler. He is cooking for about 80, mostly men -- and I've seen some of them and they apparently heartily!

This is not going to be long but I promised a couple more "Turkey" recipes - so Cathy - this is for you!

TURKEY TENDERLOIN
(Louis Rich - All White Meat)

Marinate over night with Oil Free Kraft Italian Dressing. To do this put in a loaf pan and pour the dressing over the meat. Cover with plastic wrap for a night in the refrigerator. Turn it over the next morning.

To add more flavor -- Cover with a good black pepper and minced or preferable pressed garlic and a little cayenne pepper rubbed on it.

Slow cook on grill (like you would chicken) for approximately 30 minutes or put in a 350 degree over for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Slice and enjoy a very tasty and low calorie meat!


TURKEY SAUCSAGE TURNOVERS

1/2 lb. Turkey sausage
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 (I would, of course use two)cloves of garlic, either pressed or minced finely
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 Tablespoon Dry Sherry or Red Wine
1 -15 oz. Pkg. Pie Crust (the kind you only have to unroll!)
1 egg yolk
1 Tablespoon water
Minced jalapeno (either to taste for a little spice or optionally leave out!)
Paprika

Cook sausage, onion and garlic. Stir until sausage crumbles. (Best to start sausage - let cook a little, then add onion and when it is just about ready to take up - add garlic. You don't want garlic to brown just to distribute its flavor!
Stir in Flour and sherry. Cool. Roll out pie crust until 1/8 inch thick. Cut 3" rounds. Place 1 tsp. sausage mix on each round. Fold over and press edges. Place on baking rack. Brush with a mixture of egg yolk and water. Cut 3 small slits on top of each. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with paprika. Yields 2-1/2 doz.
Great served with Sour Cream (light please!)

NOTE: Pies may be frozen after baked. Then put back in oven at 350 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes. No - don't use microwave --it will make them limp!


And here is one I tried and we loved - and I hate meatloaf:

MEATLOAF IN A MUFFIN TIN - TURKEY MEATLOAVES

1-/2 lbs. turkey ground turkey breast
3/4 cup old-fashioned or quick-cook oats
1 small Red bell pepper
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple juice* (divided use)
3 tsp. onion powder
2 cloves garlic, minced finely or pressed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 finely minced jalapeno (make substitute sage leaves crushed, if you prefer that flavor!)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 12 regular size muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients except 2 tablespoons apple juice.
Roll into loose balls and place in mixing cups, mounding tops. Brush tops with remaining apple juice.

Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 165 F. If you don't have a thermometer - use the old cake method. Stick a toothpick in it to see if it is done or just flake it open a little and use the eye!!! Makes 6 - 2 muffin servings.

* Apple juice may be substituted with white wine! If you use wine - I would suggest brushing tops with olive oil!!

Fun to eat, delicious, and low fat! Calories are only (with apple juice) 210!

Turkey is a great substitute (and healthy substitute for hamburger meat! I have a recipe for Turkey burgers that is pretty awesome too -- the recipe is on my computer at work -- so I will share it later!

Enjoy all of these!!!

Have a joyful day tomorrow -- and make it one for someone else. God's will I will be back with more soon!