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Tell British Turkey what you do with your turkey leftovers – £250 voucher prize draw!NOW CLOSED

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MichelleMumsnet · 03/11/2014 09:15

British Turkey have asked us to find out how Mumsnetters use their leftover turkey during the festive season.

Here’s what they say, “British Turkey is a campaign to encourage people to eat more delicious British-farmed turkey both at Christmas and all year round. Turkey is a great versatile meat as it carries flavours really well, and what’s more, the breast meat is a really healthy choice as it is high in protein and lower in fat than any other mainstream meat so eating turkey makes perfect sense at family mealtimes and for those watching their weight. Look out for mince, breast fillets, steaks and diced thigh in supermarkets.

“However, Christmas is just around the corner and focus will be on buying traditional whole turkeys and large joints for the Big Day. British Turkey is here to help with everything you need to roast your turkey to perfection. We know that cooking a whole turkey for the Christmas table may seem a little daunting for some, but it certainly has its benefits. As well as having the most festive nostalgia, a whole bird is best value for money - for about the same price as a crown or a ready stuffed breast joint, you get the lovely leg meat. This means yummy cold cuts for Boxing Day and even enough leftovers enough to create a tasty dish for the freezer. So this Christmas plump for a whole turkey - you’ll get 3 meals in 1!”

So, do you buy a whole turkey for Christmas, or at another point during the season? If so, what do you do with the leftovers (or do you manage to finish the whole turkey on Christmas day?!)? Perhaps you make turkey sandwiches for lunch for the next few days? Or maybe you make a lovely turkey curry with the leftovers? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it!

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Tell British Turkey what you do with your turkey leftovers – £250 voucher prize draw!NOW CLOSED
OP posts:
magpiegin · 15/11/2014 10:48

I don't eat meat but my family does. I will put left over turkey in pasta or a curry. My husband also likes plain and simple turkey sandwiches.

retroquirk · 15/11/2014 11:01

I always make sandwiches with them, perfect Boxing Day treat!

imalostcause · 15/11/2014 11:40

On Boxing day we eat cold turkey with coleslaw and jacket potatoes, then the rest will go in a lovely curry. Any final leftovers go into homemade veg and turkey soup.

spayne89 · 15/11/2014 12:58

I make a turkey curry on boxing day with the leftovers

pontsian · 15/11/2014 13:28

Turkey curry and turkey sandwiches!

Lynnm196345678 · 15/11/2014 13:54

we are not great lovers of turkey and only eat the breast when we visit my mum after Christmas

sammy15 · 15/11/2014 14:04

Make cold turkey sandwiches ,Bubble and squeak and turkey curry

donnatowner · 15/11/2014 14:34

turkey sandwiches in the evening and turkey stew for boxing day

sweetnuttydogs · 15/11/2014 15:19

We have a whole turkey, on Christmas night we usually have turkey sandwiches and If they is any left over we will have it for dinner next day with potatoes and veg :) All our girls love Turkey !! we do eat it during the year to

tubbss · 15/11/2014 16:01

Apart from the usual sandwich, ours is used up in a curry or in a turkey and sweetcorn soup.

Monica101 · 15/11/2014 16:12

I make turkey bone broth, which provides about 5 pints of stock to be used in various soups.

I use the left over meat in a Turkey and Coconut soup with lots of ginger. Very warming for a late December lunch.

Funkyferret · 15/11/2014 16:21

Mincing leftovers and popping them in the freezer is a good one: Shepherd's pies, curries, meatballs . . . lots of options.

MissRee · 15/11/2014 16:36

Cold meat & pickles, Turkey curry and turkey sandwiches!

clopper · 15/11/2014 16:46

Turkey pieces dipped in egg, bread-crumbed and fried, served with bubble and squeak leftovers and baked beans. Yummy but not especially healthy!

JWalker23 · 15/11/2014 18:55

Put it in a korma,

And sandwiches with jam

but usually we don't have too much left, as we buy one that is just enough.

joanf · 15/11/2014 18:57

Turkey sandwiches, soup and curry

KenDoddsDadsDog · 15/11/2014 19:16

Love Turkey . Risotto with Turkey and bacon. Lush.

Tigercomp · 15/11/2014 19:20

I make a turkey and leek flan which is delicious and makes a great meal for Boxing Day.

faybelle · 15/11/2014 19:30

turkey sandwiches

farhanac · 15/11/2014 20:16

Sarnies and salads

Zazzabeans · 15/11/2014 20:38

Whole turkey.
We have the leftovers on Boxing Day with homemade chips,pickles, cranberry sauce and stuffing and white crusty buns.
Yum yum..

sanfairyanne · 15/11/2014 20:39

we buy turkey crown so no leftovers Blush

kerrysabel · 15/11/2014 20:42

We get a whole turkey and left over usually end up in sandwiches and made into turkey pie

Lozzapops · 15/11/2014 20:43

I would just use the leftovers for sandwiches with a bit of mayo on thick white bread, or as part of a buffet with pickle. Mmm can't wait!

staceyshoes · 15/11/2014 20:50

We usually have a little cold buffet on boxing day with with turkey, salad, coleslaw, sausage rolls etc.