Dcarch - this thread prompted me to run out tonite and buy some scallops. I bought 4 really large dry packed scallops. I cooked them at a high temp in unclarified butter; I just finished eating them and they were heaven. It's really cold here and I have been sick for almost a month. This treat of scallops has motivated me. Suddenly shopping for new appliances, flooring and counter tops does not seem so overwhelming. Chase - your comments remind me of one of my little sisters. Each family gathering she never fails to point out that one of my contributions always contains wild rice. I will offer you the same advice I give Elizabeth. No one is forcing you to put any wild rice on your plate.

ooh! typo error on my post. Should have read as me(24 here for Christmas. Sorry!!

My DH loved the way this is prepared at an Italian restaurant we frequent, and I thought it must be simple to duplicate. Here's the photo from the restaurant version and then the one I made which tasted even better - guess I used more cream and maybe I poured on too much sauce for the photo. Turkey & Noodles in Curry Cream Sauce *********************************** 2 - 3 portions 1 lb turkey breast, cooked and cut into chunks butter - 1 heaping TBS flour - 1 heaping TBS milk - about 1 1/2 cups heavy cream - about 1 1/2 cups 1 chicken stock cube or spoonful of chicken bouillon mix 1 heaping TBS curry powder (I used Sharwoods's mild) fettuccini noodles for 2 - 3 servings fresh ground pepper butter 1) Put water on to boil for noodles. 2) If turkey is not already cooked, it can be done in microoven with 3 TBS water until just done 3) Melt butter in saucepan, take off stove and mix in flour to make a roux, gradually adding warmed milk a few drops at a time and stirring to keep smooth. 4) Put back on low heat and finish adding milk, then cream a little at a time and stirring. Crumble in chicken stock cube and curry powder. Stir to blend. 5) Add turkey chunks and heat gently, keeping warm while cooking noodles in pot of water. 6) Drain noodles, add butter and fresh ground black pepper. Pour sauce over noodles and mix. Serve on hot plates and add grated parmesan. Note: The Spanish and German chicken stock cubes and chicken sauce bases are excellent and quite different than the ones I saw in Canada. This dish tastes better than the version in the Italian restaurant and goes well with a nice crisp green salad. ******************************** I usually make a turkey curry at the end of our Christmas bird. The dressing and cranberry sauce as well as the gravy all goes with this. The recipe is taken from a Sharwood Curry Powder advert for chicken curry which I also make but here I substitute leftover turkey. TURKEY CURRY **************** Serves 4. 1 apple, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 TBS oil 2 TBS curry powder 1 level TBS flour 15 fluid oz (scant 2 cups) stock (boil turkey bones to make stock) 1 TBS chutney (I use Sharwoods Mango Chutney) 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60 grams) sultana raisins 8 oz (225 grams) diced turkey (include different sized small pieces from the leftovers on the turkey platter) salt 1) Fry chopped apple and onion together in 2 TBS oil. Add curry powder and flour. Fry gentry 1 minute. 2) Blend in the stock, bring to boil. Add 1 TBS chutney and the raisins. Simmer, covered - 30 minutes. 3) Add turkey pieces to the sauce, season with salt and simmer very gently 10 - 15 minutes more. If you have some leftover turkey gravy - that also goes well added into the curry sauce. 4) Serve over rice and pass around cranberry sauce, warmed turkey dressing, mango chutney and chopped walnuts. SharonCb

Here is another that I think Lynda (Bunnylover) shared and is good! Cheesy Ham Chowder 10 bacon strips 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup diced carrots 3 TBSP flour 3 cups milk 1 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups fully cooked ham In Dutch oven or large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion & carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk & water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add potatoes, corn, & bouillon. Reduce heat & simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham & heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon. *****I used frozen cubed hash browns, a chicken bouillon cube and frozen corn. Turned out just fine!****