It's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey

I was contacted last year by Mrs. Coffelt to review her "The Love Letters Book Series" which includes It's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey, It's Not About You, Mr. Santa Claus, and It's Not About You, Mr. Pumpkin. I read these over and over, but never having done a book review I was nervous about giving my opinion and how to do it correctly.

I finally bit the bullet and wrote my first "review."

It's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey



What is Thanksgiving about? Is the turkey really the star of the day? In her book It's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey, Soraya Diase Coffelt, explains the true meaning of Thanksgiving. A wonderful history lesson in the form of a young children's book. Although I have ten grandchildren six and under, I think this book is perfect for my elementary and teen aged Ethiopian daughters to help them understand why we Americans celebrate this day every fourth ThursdayIt's Not About You, Mrs. Turkey in November, and why it's not all about the turkey.

You can find this book either on Amazon or on her website at www.asthestarsofthesky.org

I'll review the other two soon!

Blessings,

Vikki

Turkey Noodle Soup

This is a tradition the day after Thanksgiving or anytime we have turkey throughout the year. You can freeze the turkey carcass and make the soup whenever you like. I've even made it while we've camped. Yum.

1 leftover turkey carcass
7 quarts of water (28 cups)
2/3 cup of Better than Bouillon or 8 chicken bouillon cubes
2 large onions, peeled and halved
8 whole peppercorns (or more)
4 bay leaves
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped celery
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Place the first nine ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for one hour. Strain brother; discarding the carcass and any bones, halved onions, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Remove any turkey from the bones; set aside. Add bonedturkey, carrots, celery, potatoes, chopped onion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for twenty minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add noodles and return to a boil for ten minutes or until noodles are tender.
Yields: 7 quarts=24-28 servings.