Turkey pot roast
1 turkey hindquarter (about 2-pounds)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup peeled, finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic (or to taste)
1 teaspoon crumbled dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1¼ cup water
3 medium potatoes, pared halved
6 medium carrots, scraped, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or to taste)
Place turkey skin-side up in nonstick Dutch oven. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake in preheated 450F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until skin is crisp. Drain, discard any fat. Add onion, garlic, basil, thyme, and broth; cover. Simmer over low heat (or bake at 350F) until turkey is nearly tender, about 1 hour. Add potatoes and carrots; cover. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove turkey and vegetables to platter; keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices; discard.
Stir cornstarch and cold water together; add to simmering pan juices. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened. Spoon over turkey and vegetables, garnish with parsley. Yield about 6 servings.
Vegetables a la russe
Potatoes (about 3)
1 small cauliflower
1 small bunch broccoli
¼ pound green beans
¼ pound carrots
1 cup green peas
¾ cup chopped celery
1 cup scallions, green part and all
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/3 cup low fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard (or to taste)
Boil potato until tender, add salt to taste. Drain, let cool. Peel potato; cut into neat, uniform cubes. Set aside.
Break enough florets from cauliflower to make 1 cup
Break enough florets from broccoli to make 1 cup
Cut beans, carrots. Keep vegetables into separate batches.
Cook cauliflower, broccoli, beans, carrots separately in boiling salted water until crisp tender. Take care not to overcook.
Cook peas until barely tender.
As each batch is cooked, drain immediately in colander. Run cold water to chill; drain well.
Combine potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, beans, carrots and peas in a bowl. Add celery, scallions, parsley and chives. Add low fat mayonnaise and mustard; toss gently but well. Yield 8 servings.
ENJOY THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD!