Here’s a great way to use up that leftover turkey.

2 (9-inch) unbaked pie shells
1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 cup turkey, cooked and chopped
1 (10 oz.) can mixed vegetables, drained
1/3 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place one pie crust in an ungreased pie dish.

This recipe makes a great chicken pot pie without preservatives (no need for them because this won’t stick around for long in your refrigerator).

2 (9-inch) deep dish frozen pie crusts, thawed
1 (15 oz.) can mixed vegetables, drained
2 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced
1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk

Making beef jerky at home is something pretty easy to do. It's a process that you can get really creative with too, as the possibilities for marinating and seasoning, and even what you can turn into jerky, are endless!

Before you begin to make jerky, there are a few things you need to know. First of all, you may want to read our page on beef jerky risks to learn about any health risks you may encounter while preparing. Using a curing salt is a very good way to make sure the meat stays safe.

Beef roasts are an awesome way to serve beef for dinner. There are numerous excellent varieties of beef which are awesome for beef roasts. It should be noted that although large, tender cuts of beef such as the sirloin or rib taste great roasted, other varieties of beef that tend to be a lower grade make fantastic roast candidates. These varieties of beef include rump, eye of round and sirloin tip.

Cooking a Roast Cooking a roast is quite simple. You can place it in a pan in your oven or for those that truly want an flavorful roast, lay your roast on wire rack with the fat of the roast (if there is any) resting on the top, and a shallow pan an inch or so below to catch any juices that run off.

What's more refreshing than a frozen drink? If you're looking for a delicious, healthy snack your kids will love, then a smoothie is a great choice. Or if you want to serve cooling refreshments to your summer guests, then a frozen drink is a real party pleaser. But there's more to it than just tossing ingredients into a blender. Follow these secrets to making the perfect fruit smoothie or frozen drink and you'll become an expert!

1. Freeze the fruit ahead of time. It doesn't matter whether your smoothie recipe tells you to do this or not, this little trick will make for a thicker smoothie. Wash your fruit, cut in bite size pieces (slice bananas), spread out on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze. When your fruit is frozen, you can pack it together in a storage bag or container in the freezer. For best results, use within 2 weeks.

Do you have a ham bone in your freezer but you're not sure what to do with it? Here's a fun assortment of five recipes with crock pot and stovetop instructions. These range from the traditional split pea to the creative wild rice and ham chowder.

Salads are so darned versatile. They can be served in a sandwich, on the side or as the main meal. My 6 year old just correctly noted in her book about mom that her mom's favorite food is salad. (which wasn't nearly as funny as saying that what her dad likes to read is mail!) Here's a few of my favorites and some tips to make them as simple as delicious.

“To Braise” means browning in fat and cooking covered in a small amount of liquid. It’s a method used to tenderize and intensify flavors in meat or vegetables. Usually inexpensive cuts of meat are best suited for this style of cooking, so it’s an affordable gourmet meal with little fuss.

Listed below are the 4 basic steps to braising meat, and an example chart for different meats and their cooking times, followed by a recipe for: Braised Ginger Beef with Pomegranate Sauce.

Sometimes we get into a green bean and salad rut, unable to imagine 5 vegetables a day. Studies show that fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet, with anti-aging properties as well as fighting cancer and heart disease. It is actually easy to find quick and easy vegetable recipes that are tasty and appealing with a little advance planning.

This recipe will definitely make any Filipino go hungry. Filipinos are known to love bagoong. Here's one recipe from Del Monte Kitchenomics taken from the back of their tomato sauce pack.

1 head garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tbsp ginger strips
2 pcs long chili, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup ground pork
3 tbsp bagoong
1 small green mango, cut in strips
115g tomato sauce
1/4 cup cooking oil