Menu Plan Monday: Turkey Edition

So, like I said earlier, we're having a lot of turkey this week. A twenty-three pound turkey for Christmas goes a little too far when the only family you have near is your thirty-year-old baby brother who's recently lost a ton of weight and wants to keep it that way, when the only thing you want to put to your lips after massaging and then basting said turkey every forty five minutes for hours is a full glass of good wine, and when the kids come back for second, third, and fourth cookie samplings each time you bend your back to baste.  Therefore, by the mathematical talent of logical deduction, I've determined that my husband ate about two pounds of turkey by himself.  He tried, and I give him all the credit for it.

Monday:  Turkey Stew with Dumplings ((...using leftover four-herb blend, of which I might only have three or two herbs))

Tuesday:  Turkey Enchiladas with an avocado and cucumber salad  ((I 'm really looking forward to these; I love the chicken version.))

Wednesday:  Turkey Salad Sandwiches en Croissant  ((all the buttery flaky goodness might help me forget I'm eating turkey AGAIN))

Recipe:

2 1/2 cups cooked fowl

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup sliced seedless grapes ((I might try cranberries))

1/2 cup sliced almonds

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon salt

grinds of black pepper, to taste

1 cup mayonnaise ((or to taste; I don't like it very wet))

1/4 cup whipping cream

Whip cream to soft peaks; add all other ingredients.  Chill.

Thursday (HAPPY NEW YEAR!):  Hopping John with Smoked Turkey, Brown Rice, and Greens, and hot, yummy Cornbread

Friday (Dave's Birthday):  Red and velvety BEEF, oven-roasted potatoes,  green salad

Saturday:  Turkey Chili

Sunday:  We're outta here, so noooooo turkey.