Thanksgiving in July

That's right folks!  It's Thanksgiving in July!  Time to break out those Turkey Carcasses to make your own stock. 

While everyone else is getting in line to wait for Best Buy to open, stay home!  Making your own Turkey Stock is alot less stressful and it smells a lot better too.  I have some friends who get in line at Best Buy at 5:00pm the night before....yes that is correct, on Thanksgiving Day!  During that time I am usually laying on the coach giving myself a high five for remembering to wear my elastic-waist stretch pants. 

The great thing about making stock out of leftover is what you need.....leftovers.  Thanksgiving can get expensive...all that stuffing!  Nobody wants to go out and buy more food when you've blown entire month's budget on one meal. 

What you'll need:
An large stock pot
Turkey Carcass, picked clean.
An Onion, sliced in half (leave the peel on)
A Carrott or Two (leave the peel on)
A Celery Stalk (leave the leaves)
A Few Fresh Parsley Sprigs
A Bay Leaf
A Few Whole Peppercorns

This is where it gets difficult, so I apologize.
Put everything in the stock pot.
Fill the stock pot with water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a slight simmer for several hours.  Add water as necessary.
Strain

The longer it cooks the richer it gets. So by the time your avid/crazy shoppers get back your house will smell like Thanksgiving all over again.  They will be so impressed that they will give you whatever they just waited in line all night for in exchange for a bowl of leftover turkey and vegetable soup made with homemade broth.