Well, someone has to figure out what the heck Americans like to do with turkey in a post-Thanksgiving world. That job goes to the all-knowing National Turkey Federation, which charts both bird and industry with precision. Naturally, a reprise of the actual turkey dinner itself is the most popular, what with the siren call of hot turkey sandwiches bolstered with stuffing and gravy. That is, of course, unless Junior and Uncle Ralph didn’t get to the turkey first.
Meanwhile, the federation has their top picks for leftovers, based on public response to the huge flock of recipes. Find them here
And the winners: Turkey mandarin salad came in first believe it or not, followed by “Use it all” turkey soup. Yes, there’s a carcass and onions involved. In third place: Creole turkey bake, followed by Turkey pot pie, Turkey reuben sandwich, Turkey cranberry croissant, Cheesy turkey enchiladas, Turkey Monte Cristo and Turkey Thai grilled pizza.
And some turkey trivia, while you consider the recipes. Only tom turkeys gobble. Hen turkeys make a clicking noise. Domesticated turkeys cannot fly. Wild turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 miles per hour and can run 20 miles per hour. June is National Turkey Lovers’ Month
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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