4 mothers turkey Recipes

turkey wings or 1 (5-lb) whole chicken (preferably hormone- and antibiotic-free), qt cold water, onions, left unpeeled and coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped, celery rib with leaves, coarsely chopped, whole heads garlic, left unpeeled and halved horizontally, turkish bay leaf or 1/2 california, broken, well-drained canned whole tomatoes (from a 14- to 16-oz can with juice)

white bread, diced, diced chicken or 3 cups turkey, celery, chopped, chopped onion, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, grated cheddar cheese

twenty - to -1-lb fresh whole turkey, giblets discarded and neck removed from cavity and reserved. note: brine turkey over night with water, kosher salt (be generous) black peppercorns, bay leaf, unsalted butter (3 sticks), melted, plus 4 tbsp at room temperature, dry white wine, stuffing, sliced green onions, stalks of celery, finely chopped, unsalted butter, white mushrooms , finely chopped in food processor (you can use any type/mix of mushrooms), colombo brand french bread croutons (homemade french bread croutons are great too of course!), fresh thyme , rosemary, parsley and sage, chopped fine, spice island poultry seasoning (or use the little packets of seasoning that comes with bagged croutons), ground pork and chicken and homemade stock (below), kosher salt, freshly cracked black and white pepper to taste, ground pork and chicken and homemade stock, whole chicken breasts, with bone & skin, pork loin chops , bone in center cut, reserved turkey neck, onion, quartered, stalks of celery, bouquet garni : whole allspice, parsley with stems, thyme, bay leaves and black, pink and white peppercorns (put all these things together in cheesecloth, making a big baggie, twist and secure with butcher s twine), kosher salt, gravy : please see directions below