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My son bought our family a 13 pound turkey for Thanksgiving. This was way too much turkey for our small family. We split the turkey in half. One half was put in the freezer. There was still breast  meat left over from the other half we served on Thanksgiving Day.   I needed to come up with a recipe quickly.   I don't like to eat leftover turkey after 4 days.  I rummaged in my pantry and saw  packets of White chilli mix and chili seasoning mix.  I decided to prepare Mexican flavored dishes.  These dishes can be used  anytime you have leftover chicken, turkey, or beef. walmart.com QUICK & EASY. WHITE CHILI 2 cups chopped cooked turkey Half onion,  finely chopped Half green bell pepper, finely chopped Small jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped 1 can  15 oz Cannellini beans, rinsed, drained 1 can 4 oz  green chillies ( include liquid) 3 cups Low sodium chicken broth 1\2 teaspoon Badia  roasted garlic powder 1\4 teaspoon black pepper Salt to taste Shredded

My family ate good food on Thanksgiving Day. They had full stomachs and went home happy. Everyone took take out plates of food home too.  Figuring out what to do with the rest of the  leftover food was clearly considered my problem. I decided to prepare the same meals  I usually prepare from Thanksgiving leftovers. I have no time for  stress. I'm not going  to try to come up with  new recipes. Here are some of the dishes I prepared from leftovers: HAM walmart.com I  used some of the  leftover game for breakfast. I sliced the large pieces of ham in half. I added 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. I browned the ham on both sides. I placed the cooked ham on a plate and served it with hot grits. The rest of the ham was used for ham salad. I served it with  buttery crackers. HAM SALAD: 2 cups cooked ham chopped 1\2 small onion, chopped 1\2 half celery stalk, chopped 1\4 cup pickle relish 1\2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1

unsplash.com I have seen movies where families have a kid' s table set up during Thanksgiving  and Christmas. I have never had to do this. But I do have one dessert that kids love,  Pineapple Banana Pudding! My children  loved  it any time of year. I came up with this twist on Banana Pudding because I don't  love bananas. I tried crushed pineapple mixed with the bananas as an experiment. The family really raved about it.  Therefore, I make Pineapple Banana Pudding several times a year.  Most cooks serve Banana Pudding doing the summer,  since it is a cool  no-one bake dessert. I  break the  rules and  tradition and include it with my Thanksgiving or Christmas desserts. clipground.com PINEAPPLE BANANA PUDDING 2- 3.5 oz boxes vanilla pudding mix  1- 15 oz can crushed pineapple, drained, (reserve juice) 2 large bananas 1 teaspoon lemon juice 11 oz Box vanilla wafers 16 oz extra creamy whipped topping, thawed Slice the bananas and add to a  bowl. Toss them 

pinterest.com I take shortcuts when I am too tired to cook another thing!!  Here are my "GO TO"  THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS HELPERS: FAVORITE GROCERY STORES: DELI SECTION: foodlion.com SOUTHERN AND  MUSTARD FLVOR POTATO SALAD  walmart.com RANA FAMILY STYLE RAVIOI: CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, FOUR CHEESE, MUSHROOM FLAVORS wallpaper cave.com ROTISSERIE CHICKEN: Original, Garlic, Teriyaki Flavors DELI MEATS: SERVING TRAY WITH BED OF LETTUCE, VARIETIES OF DELI MEATS SERVING TRAY WITH BED OF LETTUCE, BLACK FOREST, MAPLE, CAJUN, BLACK PEPPER HAM BOWL OF DIJONNAISE DRESSING IN CENTER OF MEAT TRAY pinterest.com FROZEN DESSERTS SECTION: PECAN PIE AND  FRUIT PIES: MY FAMILY FAVORITES:  EDWARD'S, MRS PAUL, MRS SMITH, & MARIE CALLENDER, SARA LEE REAL BUTTER POUND CAKE: UNTHAW, SERVE WITH STRAWBERRIES & EXTRA CREAMY WHIPPED TOPPING

walmart.com TODAY'S SIDESHOW FEATURES:  POTATOES  QUICK POTATO SIDE DISHES NOTES: READ RECIPES  & NOTES BEFORE STARTING THESE RECIPES USE STORE BRAND OR DEL MONTE BRAND  CANNED POTATOES  TASTY POTATOES & ONIONS 15 oz Can Sliced  White potatoes Small oinion, sliced thin or 1 cup frozen onions 2 Tablespoons Butter or Olive oil, or Vegetable oil Salt & Black pepper to taste Drain potatoes & pat dry with paper towel.  Add butter or  oil to the  skillet.   Heat oil on medium high.   Add potatoes  & onions with  salt & pepper to skillet.  Brown onions and potatoes.  Stir them with wooden spoon or heat proof  spatula  to keep from sticking  and so they will brown evenly.  Lower heat  and cover with  a lid. Simmer 5 minutes or until potatoes and onions are fork tender. Tips:  Recipe can be doubled for 4 or more  servings. Use non-stick skillet if possible. Pat potatoes dry. Liquid from potatoes can cause hot butter and oil to pop. Avoid getting burned. S

walmart.com My Mom was an excellent cook and baker.  She was a stay at home Mom,  so I didn't have to bother with cooking as a teenager.  I had to do something  unplanned she. I graduated from college. My roommate and I didn't find jobs right awzy. When lived on a tight budget. I  had to remember how to make  some of the easy meals my Mom cooked. I had to call and ask for help when I wanted to try baking desserts. Some tips she gave me was never use canned vegetables without adding onions to the pot. The onions removed the  "can" taste from the veggies. Save your bacon drippings to  season all types of  beans.  She said never save sausage dripping unless making sausage and gravy.  I had to make adjustments to some of her recipes because keeping a lot of fresh produce and diary items weren't an option. They would rot or spoil before  I could use them up. I didn't need a food pantry but I didn't want to settle for tasteless food. I went to dollar

pinterest.com I learned the hard way to keep a well stocked pantry. This prevents me from getting frustrated because I'm missing an item when I start cooking and  baking  a meal. A stocked pantry is also. essential for quick cooking and baking. Some items are necessary when you don't want to do any cooking-just snacking!  Please use my stocked pantry as a guide if you're never had a pantry. walmart.com  A pantry does not have to be a fancy built-in closest with shelves. I purchased a 5-tier  storage shelf and placed it by a wall at the  entrance to my kitchen. I added   colorful curtains on a spring  rod in the front of the shelf. A 5-tier shelf book case or a storage cabinet with doors can also be used as a pantry. Here are items in  my pantry (all year long:): Spices \ Herbs: Onion powder, Dried chopped onion, Garlic powder, Badia Roasted Garlic powder Garlic Salt, Dried minced garlic, Celery seed,  Dried celery flakes  Celery Salt,  Paprika, Chili

I'll admit that I am a Senior Lady who'd rather cook and bake rather than  house clean. Wisdom does come with age. I only cook big meals for my family on Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Retirement is a bonus because now, I have plenty of time to prepare for this endeavor. Let's be frank, old age prevents me from  doing long hours of standing and lifting. There is a way to work smarter not harder. I am featuring a series in the coming days that ill be a sideshow of side dishes that can be done quickly and easily.  Ill tell you  up front,  there will canned goods and frozen foods used.  If  you are a cook who  has time to cook everything from SCRATCH, May the Lord Bless You!  My side dishes will be tasty,  flavorful, and hearty.  I'll admit I over indulge during the Holidays  and cut the calories the rest of the year. Today's side show is Corn: pinterest.com Notes: Servings: 4-6,  no salt added to canned foods, adjust seasonings to your taste, Coo