If turkey is frozen, defrost thoroughly. Remove giblets etc., cut off carefully the legs( not thighs) and wings. Put in a large pot and just cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 45 minutes, covered. Add legs and wings and simmer another 45 minutes, covered. Cool in liquid. Remove turkey and debone in solid meat pieces.Use the bone and skin for another stock pot. Store cooked meat in liquid in a covered container for 3 to 4 days max'm.

Use in the following way;

(1) Turkey with giblet gravy(breast) ( hot).

(2) Turkey with cuke and sour cream sauce ( cold)

(3) Turkey eith dumplings in a stew.

(4) Turkey with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce over rice

GIBLET GRAVY

Boil giblets and livers in water to cover with spices until tender. Strain and reserve stock. Chop meat. Melt butter in a pan;add flour and stir to make a roue. Slowly add about 2 cups of stock,stirring to keep smooth. Add sherry to taste and the chopped meat. Pour over warmed sliced turkey breast and serve with potatoes etc.

CUCUMBER SAUCE

Put cottage cheese in a blender and add milk to get the consistancy of sour cream. Grate coarsely the skinned cucumber. Add dill lemon

*INGREDIENTS*

TURKEY STEW

4 or 5 carrots

3 or 4 celery stalks

1 small zuchini

2 yellow onions

turkey stock

thyme,sage, fresh pepper, parsley etc.

Bisquick dumplings flavored with parsley and thyme

TURKEY WITH MUSHROOM & MARSALA SAUCE

1/4 lb. mushrooms

olive oil

margerine

1 tbsp. lemon juice

parsley

1/4 cup Marsala

turkey stock

freshly ground pepper

*DIRECTIONS*

lemon juice,mayonaisse and cucumber to the sauce. Dribble over cold slices of turkey breast. Decorate with parsley

TURKEY STEW

Cut up carrots,celery,zuchini, peeled onions and brown slightly in hot butter in a fry pan. Add to stew pot . Sprinkle with flour; add the stock and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1/2 hour. Add cooked cubed turkey and heat through. Prepare dumplings according to directions on package. Put on top of stew. Cook, uncovered 10 minutes and then covered another 10 minutes. Serve.TURKEY WITH MUSHROOM & MARSALA SAUCE

Clean and slice mushrooms. Brown in olive oil and margerine. Add cooked turkey, lemon juice, parsley, Marsala and a little broth,salt and pepper. Serve with cooked rice or noodles.