November 28, 2014

Waste not!




Some folks think I'm cheap. I say I'm frugal. I spent my thanksgiving with 2 different friends.  The food was wonderful at both places and I took leftovers.

My older friend, June Kinion and I had the Thanksgiving special at Mimi's Restaurant in Buford, Georgia  I didn't grab a photo of that meal, but my friend was joyous and bragged that she was having dinner with a published author. I grinned!   What a smile!


Then Scarlet and I had a bounteous mean with her family. Her daughter put on a spread like Mama did in the old days.







There was some serious cookin' goin' on!

I took my containers for leftovers rather than have the ladies try to wrap food on paper plates.  When I mentioned cooking leftover bird carcuss, they laughed but sent it home with me.



I wasn't kidding! There was plenty of meat on the bones and I'll have stock to freeze!  I am doubly blessed!

Do you use leftover bones to add flavor to your meals?

5 comments:

Valerie Keiser Norris said...

I do when I roast the turkey, but this year we're frying. I use ham bones, too, for beans or split pea soup.

Josie said...

Sounds like you had a serious eating festival on Thanksgiving, MM.

I've never used bones for cooking, but my brother in law uses them for turkey soup.

Mary Marvella said...

Valerie, What did you do with the carcass? Wouldn't it flavor soup nicely?

Mary Marvella said...

Joanne, I really did! I'll be eating those leftovers for another week, at least. YUM! Of course I add other ingredients!

Scarlet Pumpernickel said...

Daughter was so excited that Mary brought her own containers! She was intent on sending all the leftovers home with her! We had a really good visit. I did hear that my 80 something year old uncle was trying to hit on MM though!

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