10 Frugal Leftover Turkey Ideas: A list of ideas to use up all the leftover turkey you have from the Thanksgiving meal. Suggestions include hot turkey sandwiches, casseroles, meat pies, turkey pitas and more. Quick and easy suggestions. Posted on Tipnut.com.

10 Steps To Butter Roast A Turkey: Here are ten quick and easy steps to prepare the turkey and roast it with a melted butter baste. Nothing fancy, but still delicious. Instructions posted on Tipnut.com.

5 Methods To Cook A Turkey: Instructions for cooking a turkey five different ways–Oven Bag Method; Foil Tent Method; Microwave Method; Foil Wrapped Method and Barbecue Method. Includes the advantages and appearance of each. Details found at GlobalGourmet.com.

Adam’s Bourbon-Glazed Barbecue Turkey: A few steps involved but the instructions are well done for this recipe. The night before make the brine then inject it into the bird with a marinade injector (or place the turkey in the brine). The brine is a tasty one using apricot nectar, apple juice, brown sugar, salt, garlic and more. Refrigerate overnight, then smother the turkey with a spiced bbq paste (recipe provided) and cook the turkey on the grill–brush the turkey with apple juice to keep it from drying out. There is also a homemade bbq glaze (uses bourbon) to add at the end. Recipe found and RachaelRayMag.com.

Brining A Turkey: Brining a turkey involves marinating a turkey in salted water for several hours. This makes the meat very juicy, yet it doesn’t taste salty. Here’s a method involving a herb seasoned brine to trap the flavors in the meat. Recipe suggests using kosher salt, brown sugar and your favorite herbs and seasonings. Details found at FosterFarms.com.

Buffalo Turkey Dip: An easy to follow recipe that was originally for chicken but converted to turkey. Uses hot sauce, cream cheese, ranch dressing, cheddar cheese and a pound of cooked turkey. A unique recipe (and refreshing change) for using up some of those leftovers! Found at Bucky’s BBQ & Bread Blog.

Chow Mein Turkey Casserole: Here’s a recipe posted on Tipnut for making a casserole from leftover turkey. Very simple and easy to prepare and has a slight twist to the average Thanksgiving leftovers recipes by incorporating chow mein noodles. Recipe found on Tipnut.com.

Cornbread And Oyster Stuffing: Advises using the freshest oysters possible (and their liquor) with the option of using a mild Italian sausage instead (if you don’t care for oysters or you could also use both, see comment section on recipe page). Ingredients include butter, celery, onion, cornbread, eggs and of course–oysters. You can make your own cornbread or buy some. Stuffing is cooked separately from the Turkey. Recipe from Chow.com.

Cranberry Bourbon Relish: Don’t let the recipe name intimidate you, this is a simple recipe using easy to find ingredients (Bourbon, shallot, orange zest, cranberries, sugar, ginger and black pepper). Basically just bring ingredients to a boil (syrupy glaze stage), add sugar and cranberries and cook for a bit, then refrigerate until needed. Dish could easily be made the day before dinner. Recipe found at SorryFugu.

Cranberry Orange Sauce: Provides a textured, bit of spice and chunky nut cranberry sauce. Easy to make, just bring main ingredients to a boil then remove from heat and add orange zest and pecans (other ingredients include cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange liqueur, allspice, cloves and ginger). Recipe found at WednesdayChef.

Cranberry Relish With Apple Cider: Keep this chilled in the refrigerator and you can make this two days ahead (great time saver on the big day!). Ingredients are basic items that are easy to find: apple cider, sugar, fresh cranberries, Granny Smith apple, lemon peel and fresh parsley. Recipe found at Epicurious.com.

Diabetic Thanksgiving Recipes: Dozens of diabetic recipes to serve for Thanksgiving dinner for main dishes (including various turkey recipes), side dishes and desserts. Quite a variety with some quite basic and others a bit more intensive. Nice resource to have on hand if you’re diabetic or serving someone with diabetes. Found at DiabeticGourmet.com.

Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe: Here’s a basic recipe for pumpkin pie that’s quick and easy to prepare. You can use your own pastry recipe or just buy prepared pie shells to use instead. All the favorite spices are incorporated (cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and ginger). Recipe posted on Tipnut.com.

Fresh Pumpkin Pie Recipe: Here’s a recipe for pumpkin pie using a fresh sugar pumpkin for the filling. Instructions for how to prepare the pumpkin include removing the seeds and cooking (pictures included).

Good Eats Roast Turkey: Learn how to make a roast turkey by first preparing it in a brine solution, brine recipe included. Also details filling the cavity with steeped aromatics (apple, onion, cinnamon stick and water) along with some rosemary and sage. Instructions found at FoodNetwork.com.

Herman’s Cornbread Stuffing: Uses a pan of stale cornbread (store bought if you like) and quite a list of ingredients, but promises to be well worth it. Ingredients include dry white wine, dried apricots, onion, celery, spicy sausage meat, chestnuts, pine nuts, almonds, honey and more. Can be baked in a separate dish from the turkey. Recipe found at The Splendid Table Recipe Box (publicradio.org).

Homemade Cranberry Sauce: A homemade cranberry sauce using Port, orange juice, cinnamon, sugar, cornstarch and 2 cups of cranberries. Easy to make. Recipe posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Whipped Cream: Here’s the recipe I use when wanting some fresh, homemade whipped cream. This is very easy to make. Recipe originally published on Tipnut.com. Here’s a tip for using up leftover whip cream: Quick Tip: Freeze Leftover Whipped Cream.

How To Brine A Turkey: Ingredients include vegetable stock, orange juice, brown sugar, pickling spices, salt and peppercorns. Prepare the brine mixture the night before then refrigerate overnight. The next day immerse the turkey in the brine and marinate for 6 hours. Recipe found at Coconut & Lime.

How To Deep Fry A Turkey: Instructions and recipes by the National Turkey Federation. Recipes are Cajun Deep Fried Turkey; Ginger & Rosemary Deep Fried Turkey; Southern Deep Fried Turkey; Louisiana Fried Turkey Breast; Asian Style Deep-Fried Turkey and Bayou Deep Fried Turkey. Details on the equipment needed, how to fry the turkey, oil selection and safety tips are outlined. Found at EatTurkey.com.

How To Make Turducken: Turducken is an unusual dish that has a boneless chicken stuffed into a boneless duck that is then stuffed into a boneless Turkey. Here you’ll find full instructions for how to debone the birds, prepare the dressings (3 of them) and put it all together. This is quite a dish to prepare with an extensive list of groceries needed. Details with lots of pictures found at ChefPaul.com.

Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe: Another easy to prepare casserole recipe using up some of those turkey leftovers. Consider this a Turkey Tetrazzini casserole, uses cooked spaghetti (or try your favorite pasta instead), cheddar cheese, mushrooms and more. Recipe posted on Tipnut.com.

Leftover Turkey Pie Recipe: A recipe for using leftover turkey, two different methods included. One is for a regular pastry turkey pie, the other is a “country style” supper dish with tea biscuits baked on top of the pie filling. Tea Biscuit recipe is included. Very easy meal to make, especially if you have the pastry prepared ahead of time. Found at Tipnut.com.

Make-Ahead Basic Turkey Gravy: Here’s a recipe for gravy that you can make up to a month ahead of your Thanksgiving meal (freeze). Using 4 turkey wings, chicken broth and a few other ingredients and you’ll have plenty of gravy on hand. Great idea if you like making turkey pies with your leftovers (there just never seems to be enough gravy on hand for that). Recipe found at WomansDay.com.

Mama Stamberg’s Cranberry Relish Recipe: This looks a little different and is “Pepto Bismol Pink”, but it promises to be delicious with a tangy taste. Ingredients include whole raw cranberries, onion, sour cream, sugar and horseradish. There’s also a Garlicky Cranberry Chutney recipe at the bottom of the page. Recipe found at NPR.org (National Public Radio).