Thanksgiving Aftermath by Baby Huey
Turkey soup. Turkey omelettes. Turkey fried rice. Turkey sandwiches that use dressing as bread. God I love thanksgiving leftovers. This is one of my favorite recipes using leftovers, and it's mighty easy, to boot. As an aside, you should all go here and make this bread recipe. I made it this weekend, and it is seriously idiot-proof. Unless your yeast is dead from the start, you can't screw this up. Turkey Tettrazini 1 lb egg noodles Boil the noodles according to the package directions, but stop about 2 minutes early. Drain completely. In a big saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the gravy and milk, and stir till it's smooth. Stir in cheese, a handful at a time, till it's all melted. Add the turkey, vegetables, and noodles, and stir gently to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste -- the milk will probably have dulled the flavor a bit. Fill a greased casserole dish with this goop, and top with the crumbs and the melted butter. Put in a 350 degree oven, uncovered, until it's brown and bubbly on top, about 25 minutes. As for the metal, it's that time of the year for me to start telling you my favorite albums of 2006. I'll give you two of the top 10 each week for the next 5 weeks. I'm sure you're on pins and needles. 10. Witchery - Don't Fear the Reaper This is the review I wrote for the album earlier this year: "The underground Swedish metal scene is a hotbed of musical incest, and Witchery is no exception. I swear to god there are 1500 Swedish metal bands but only like 13 people that can play an instrument in the whole damned country. Put on hiatus since 2001 because of 3 of its members' other bands' grueling tour schedule (guitarist Patrik Jensen is in the Haunted, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo is in Mercyful Fate and Arch Enemy, and Martin Axenrot is in Bloodbath, as well as currently sitting as drummer for Opeth), they're back with an album that, despite its name, doesn't really need any more cowbell. The album is full of catchy riffs and fantastic drum work. With Jensen in the band, though, a lot of the riffs sound like The Haunted rip-offs. In some cases it's because of Jensen's unique guitar tone, and in others it's because they're really just self-plagiarized. Still, it's a combination of quality and anticipation, as this is their fir st album in 5 years, but this is one of the best albums I've heard all year." 9. Light this City - Facing the Thousand I got some great comments from my FTTW review of this album a few weeks ago: "Fresno-based Light this City reminds me of Sweden's Arch Enemy in many ways. For one, they both have a female vocalist who growls as good or better than many of her male counterparts. The guitars are extremely melodic, but still remain heavy. The drums are lightning-fast and perfectly on-beat. The songs are catchy and fun to listen to. All in all, I was very pleasantly surprised by these guys." Specifically, like Turtle said: "Nothing good comes from Fresno. Just evil people. So it must be good" Stay tuned next week for numbers 7 and 8. DJ Baby Huey |
Comments
I swear I already left a comment on this. I must have hit preview instead of post.
What I said was ...
This tettrazini looks good. We have this chicken casserole that we repurposed with turkey. It's cream of mushroom soup and sour cream mixed with the meat. Add crumbled Ritz crackers to the top, sprinkle liberally with poppy seeds and drizzle with butter (I should say slather). It was quite good, but is much better with chicken.
Posted by: Cullen | November 28, 2006 8:16 AM
this idiot does not make bread. just sayin...
Posted by: kali | November 28, 2006 8:25 AM
this idiot does not make bread. yeast recipes and i do not mix well.
I think Huey just insulted his two biggest female fans.
faux pas, sir huey.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 8:38 AM
This idiot doesn't make bread either. My first 2 attempts were miserable, miserable failures. Third time's a charm, I guess. See?
Besides, I'm pretty sure you're my only two female fans.
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 8:41 AM
cream of mushroom soup
Having grown up in the midwest, I'm qualified to say that cream of mushroom soup is, in fact, an abomination unto The Lord. Mom used cream of mushroom soup too but I hate it, so I changed it to gravy.
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 8:44 AM
It's cream of mushroom soup and sour cream
I imagine the consistency of that concoction is something like big wads of phlegm.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 8:46 AM
big wads of phlegm.
Ok, we're 2 seconds away from bukkake. AGAIN. Can we go ONE WEEK without the comments going to bukkake, people? Please???
Aw, shit.
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 8:50 AM
Can we go ONE WEEK without the comments going to bukkake, people? Please???
Turkey bukkake is quite popular in some third world countries.
Just sayin.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 8:54 AM
BUKKAKE!!!!
with all the talk of sour cream and wads of phlegm, i was thinking along the lines of a yeast infection but i'm sick.
Posted by: kali | November 28, 2006 8:57 AM
yeast and i do not mix well.
Like you're the first woman to say THAT.
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 8:59 AM
this idiot does not make bread. i am also extremely proficient at screwing up anything gravy-like. this recipe sounds yummy though so I may try to make it a force it down my kids' throats. they will eat it and LIKE IT.
Posted by: Melodi | November 28, 2006 8:59 AM
they will eat it and LIKE IT.
I could SO take that out of context right now.
Instead I'll say that i am going to make a modified version of this recipe tonight. I will report back.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 9:02 AM
i am also extremely proficient at screwing up anything gravy-like.
Jarred gravy is perfectly acceptable for this, as would be a can of cream of CHICKEN (not MUSHROOM, dear lord) soup.
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 9:18 AM
I'm going to use jarred gravy and chicken instead of turkey (because we have leftover chicken from last night). And I might use only carrots.
My kids are picky.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 9:21 AM
This idiot does make bread... and rather well, I might add. I can bake like a madman, but can't cook for shit, but I can bake like a madman.
Fear my muffins and cakes!!
Posted by: thefinn | November 28, 2006 9:32 AM
i fear no man's muffin...
Posted by: kali | November 28, 2006 9:34 AM
Instead I'll say that i am going to make a modified version of this recipe tonight.
bukkake or dinner?
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 9:34 AM
i fear no man's muffin...
fear the muffin man
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 9:38 AM
I can bake like a madman.
I'll trade you your baking for some of my mean southern cooking.
Posted by: Melodi | November 28, 2006 9:42 AM
for some of my mean southern cooking.
is that like grits and stuff like that?
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 9:48 AM
mad baking, mean cooking...
you guys are making me hot.
Posted by: kali | November 28, 2006 9:49 AM
bukkake or dinner?
A wonderful combination of the two.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 9:50 AM
Fear the Souffle!! My Souffle Of Doom!!!
Posted by: thefinn | November 28, 2006 9:57 AM
A wonderful combination of the two.
dinkake?
you guys are making me hot.
wait til we get closer to christmas and Huey starts talking about massaging his Prime Rib...
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 9:57 AM
hey hey assholes don't bring me into this. michele's the one with bukkake on the
facebrainPosted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 10:02 AM
Ahem.
Taken directly from an IM with one Baby Huey:
[Baby Huey]: ok, i'm going to push the comments over the edge right ... now
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 10:05 AM
Finn, if you can make a proper souffle then you are indeed a banking god.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 10:06 AM
IT'S YOUR INFLUENCE DEVIL WOMAN
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 10:06 AM
Meh, people have been saying that to me since junior high.
I'm the FTTW writer your mom doesn't want you hanging out with.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 10:08 AM
Chocolate Souffle, no problem. Fried eggs ? Yeah, I can fuck that up...
Posted by: thefinn | November 28, 2006 10:10 AM
Fried eggs ? Yeah, I can fuck that up.
Oh, I made some killer over-easy eggs this weekend for my son. They were perfect especially with a huge side of bacon.
Posted by: Melodi | November 28, 2006 10:16 AM
Forgot to respond to you, turtle
is that like grits and stuff like that?
Partially, hell yeah. My dad taught me how to make perfect grits. There is a secret to making the perfect non-lumpy, non-soupy/runny grits, and I AM NOT SHARING.
Posted by: Melodi | November 28, 2006 10:18 AM
There is a secret to making the perfect non-lumpy, non-soupy/runny grits, and I AM NOT SHARING.
Does this involve a bodily fluid?
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 10:23 AM
My dad taught me how to make perfect grits
must..
resist...
easy...
joke...
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 10:27 AM
Does this involve a bodily fluid?
Negative, ghostrider. Butter, lots of butter, and water.
Posted by: Melodi | November 28, 2006 10:28 AM
Butter, lots of butter, and water.
You really make this too easy.
Posted by: michele | November 28, 2006 10:41 AM
Mel, you're in Georgia and you say "negative ghostrider" ... we have to meet.
Posted by: Cullen | November 28, 2006 10:57 AM
do you read any of her articles cullen??
She's a man eater!!!
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 11:03 AM
And I'm married. So we'd just have to swap recipes.
Posted by: Cullen | November 28, 2006 11:05 AM
well if thats the case. I heard she is a kick ass kick boxer.
Try to go a few rounds with her. And we want pics.
Posted by: turtle | November 28, 2006 11:12 AM
bukkake or dinner?
is that like cake or death?
Posted by: baby huey | November 28, 2006 12:10 PM