Turkey Travel Guide

Rachel Paxton asked:




If you’re looking for ways to use up your holiday turkey, look no further! Here are some easy ways to dress up and re-use cooked turkey. These recipes are great following the holidays, or any
time you have any leftover turkey you want to use up.

Turkey Noodle Dinner

2 to 2 1/2 c. uncooked extra wide egg noodles
1 1/2 to 2 c. cooked turkey, cut into chunks
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 t. dried parsley
1/2 t. curry powder
1/4 t. thyme
any leftover cooked vegetable
salt and pepper to taste

Cook and drain noodles in 3 qt. pan with lid. Add rest of ingredients to same pan and cover. Cook on medium-high heat until warmed all the way through, stirring occasionally so that it doesn’t scorch.

Hearty Turkey Pot Pie

Pillsbury All-Ready pie crust
3 T. margarine
1/2 c. diced peeled potato
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. sliced carrots
1/4 c. frozen peas
1 can cream of chicken soup
dash pepper
1/4 t. sage
1/4 t. rosemary
1 1/2 c. chopped turkey
1/2 c. grated cheese

Melt margarine in skillet. Saute vegetables 5 minutes. Add soup, spices and cheese. Pour into pie crust and top with upper crust. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and
bake an additional 40 minutes.

Turkey Enchiladas

4 c. cubed turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 small cans tomato sauce
2 cans green chilies
1 can cream of chicken soup
6 flour tortillas
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese

Mix cubed turkey, chopped onion, tomato sauce, and green chilies together and pour onto flour tortillas. Fold and roll tortillas and place in greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Heat soup and sour
cream. Pour over tortillas and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Jane Wilkinson asked:




Turkey is an up-and-coming holiday destination, with many beautiful regions hosting some excellent resorts. Package holidays to Turkey are becoming increasingly popular, where holidaymakers want to combine comfortable accommodation with breathtaking scenery.

Kemer

The seaside town of Kemer is an ideal destination for a Turkey holiday. You can enjoy afternoons spent strolling through the pretty town, where quaint old buildings make for some enjoyable scenery. And the winding streets of the town centre create an atmosphere of times gone by.

With interesting archaeological ruins to visit, and the Taurus Mountains acting as a backdrop, you will have plenty of things to do and see when visiting Kemer on a Turkey holiday. Stroll through pretty pine forests, and tread over the large pebbles that carpet the beaches. In such a beautiful destination, spending time outdoors is a pleasure, and a relaxing way to spend holidays in Turkey.

Marmaris

Marmaris is situated on Turkey’s southern coastline, in the Mugla province. The province forms the area where the Mediterranean and Aegean seas meet, a remarkable stretch of coastline. Staying in Marmaris on a Turkey holiday is certain to be an enjoyable experience. For those looking for evening entertainment, the region probably has the best nightlife on Turkey’s coast, so you can enjoy partying the night away on your Turkey holiday.

The region is known for its delicious fresh foods, so dining in Marmaris will always be a pleasure. The local wine produced in the region is competition for the international wines produced at acclaimed vineyards, so your Turkey holiday will be filled with good food, great wine and exciting evenings.

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The biggest selling point of this resort is the ease with which the modern resort facilities sit amongst the fascinating archaeological ruins. This classical seaside resort sees the meeting of old and new, with trendy modern living next door to the ancient ruins of theatres and bars. Fashionable shops are available for avid shoppers, and a host of bars are available to show off your new purchases.

For lazy days when all you want is the sea and sun, two stretches or golden beaches are perfectly positioned for hours of tanning. For many, lying on the warm sands alongside glistening ocean waters is the perfect holiday activity, and you can enjoy this as much as you want when in Side on a Turkey holiday.

Olu Deniz

With one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, you can’t go wrong if you stay in the resort of Olu Deniz on your holiday in Turkey. The Blue Lagoon beach is known for its exceptional beauty, where crystal clear waters meat pearly white sands. You can spend hours enjoying the glorious sun and warm waters as you spend most of your Turkey holiday on the beach.

But if you want something a little more energetic on some days, the Babadag Mountain is simply waiting to be explored. You can enjoy days hiking up this beautiful mountain, or get your adrenaline going as you paraglide down from the top, admiring the aerial views of one of the most idyllic locations in Turkey.

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Mark Bartley asked:




The Turkey we know today was born out of the huge Ottoman Empire that once dominated several continents. It has been a place of cultural and historical value for hundreds of years, as well as a preferred location for a range of travellers and antiquarians in search of ancient sites and cultures. With the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Sea of Marmara to the northwest, the geography of Turkey is diverse, featuring high central plateaus and coastal plains, mountain ranges and rivers. For those who enjoy different water sports, there is a huge range of both coastal and inland things to do, which should cater for everyone’s tastes, whether amateur or professional. As far as holidays go there are numerous options from package options to tours, cruises and walking tours.

Kayaking and rafting trips bring the delights of Turkey’s rivers to the fore, with stretches suitable for beginners to more challenging waters for the more experienced. Some of the best rivers for rafting include the white water rapids of Coruh, Barhal, and Zamanti. For coastal kayaking, the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts provide a warm, temperate conditions and a range of spectacular coastlines to view, whether you want to tackle the surf or go sightseeing from the water in a guided party from one of the many marinas along the Turkish coast.

As would be expected from a coast that enjoys warm to mild water temperatures all year round, diving is very popular along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts of Turkey, although it is recommended divers follow local codes and regulations. For fun above the surface, and with great wind conditions around some stunning bays around the Bodrum and Datca peninsulas, Turkey boasts some of the best windsurfing in the Mediterranean.

Well worth a visit, especially for beginners to water based wind sports, is Alacati. This Aegean town features a coast with a large shallow area of water, which is ideal for learning to windsurf. After a day on the water, like many old Turkish towns Alacati features some great bars and restaurants serving a range of authentic and exotic dishes as well as vineyards, historic buildings and plenty of space to relax by the water and admire the scenery. What’s fascinating about Turkey is that it is more than just great beaches and exciting things to do; all around is the backdrop of history and culture, the diverse architecture of both eastern and western influence, and varying artistic and cultural styles from region to region.

An advantage of spending holidays in Turkey is that this is not just a beach holiday location and has much more to offer people who like to be more active. From the rugged coasts to the mountain ranges, activity choices include sailing, mountain biking, even skiing, all with a backdrop of culture and history. The vast stretches of meadows in the Toros Mountains feature a range of flora and wildlife, and guided walks are becoming increasingly popular in this area.

Getting to Turkey is now very convenient. Whether you want idyllic fishing coves or beautiful valley scenery and urban history, Turkey has it all. With a reputation for excellence, Turkish villas also offer the discerning visitor the true feel of Turkish home life combined with luxurious modern convenience, echoing this county’s reputation for combining two cultures. A number of low cost airlines now fly to Turkey from the UK, with flights landing at a number of airports that make getting to the main resorts very easy. With some great places to stay and good weather all year round, Turkey is ideal for a range of water sports and outdoor pursuits.

1ClipChef1 asked:

ClipChef.com helps you prepare your turkey, Happy Thanksgiving

Karen L. Talavera asked:




Cooking for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other holiday? The truth is, your roast turkey recipe will probably be the easy part. It tends to be all those side dishes and fixin’s that eat up all your time!

To make a basic roast turkey recipe, all you have to do is season the bird well, place it in your roasting pan and roast in the oven for the required amount of time, basting the bird occasionally with butter, broth, wine, or a mix of all three. Viola! Done. Some basic roast turkey recipes will change up the seasonings a bit or play with the cooking time or temperature, but the holiday turkey really can be that simple.

Making Turkey Anytime

But you don’t always want to roast a whole turkey. Turkey is such a healthy meat that it’s wonderful to have any time of year– just not necessarily a whole bird. Fortunately, cooking just the breast is easy any time, and a lot faster than roasting a whole turkey. You can even turn turkey breast into a really good company meal without a lot of fuss… especially if you use to simple but wonderful recipe below, which is perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any time of year.

All you need to pull off this wonderful, original roast turkey recipe? A jar of apricot preserves and some dried, diced apricots. The rest practically makes itself. It even includes a simple and wonderful recipe for dressing up a plain boxed stuffing mix for a ready-made side dish. The pecan-apricot stuffing recipe that results is really, really wonderful.

Apricot Glazed Roast Turkey Breast Recipe

Ingredients:
1 4 to 5 pound turkey breast
1 jar of apricot preserves
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 box of Stove Top Stuffing
1 cup of chicken stock
1 cup of dried apricots diced
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions: Preheat your oven at 425 degrees. Rinse and pat dry the turkey breast. Place in roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. In a small sauce pan, place the jar of apricot preserves, brown sugar and lemon juice. Heat mixture until preserves soften and mixture becomes liquid enough to spread over turkey breast.

Using a basting brush, baste turkey breast with apricot preserve mixture. Lower your oven heat to 325 and continue baking for 1 1/2 hours. Baste the turkey breast every 20 minutes.

As the turkey breast is roasting, make your Stove Top stuffing according to package directions, only use canned chicken broth in place of the water. Once stuffing is made, add pecans and apricots and mix well. Place dressing mixture in a greased casserole dish.

Place casserole dish in the same oven as the turkey breast and bake for the last 45 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove turkey breast when done and let stand for 10 minutes for easy slicing.

Making Turkey Gravy for your Turkey Breast

With this roast turkey recipe you will have plenty of turkey drippings left over in the pan. Don’t let them go to waste… make a batch of sweet and savory turkey gravy! Simply pour the drippings in a sauce pan and add 2 tablespoons of flour 2 tablespoons of butter or oil to the drippings. Stir until flour is golden. Add enough liquid to make gravy (about 2 cups of chicken or turkey stock).

Then all you’ve got to do is simply toss together some mashed potatoes and a vegetable or salad, and you’ve got simple, delicious, and impressive meal for company or a special Sunday meal for the family.