Canku Ota
	(Many Paths)
	An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
	November 17, 2001 - Issue 49
	Let's Talk Turkey
	"The turkey is a much more respectable Bird and withal a true original Native of North America". Remarked Benjamin Franklin, the scientist cum statesman, who was in favor of making Turkey the national Bird, instead of Bald Eagle.

You've had your feast, now what to do with all the leftovers?
Turkey Crunch
	Ingredients: 3 c Diced cooked turkey 4 oz Mushrooms 1/2 c Celery, chopped 1/4 c Onion, chopped 1/4 c Green pepper, chopped 1/2 ts Poultry seasoning 2 cn Cream of mushroom soup 1 c Milk 3 oz Chow mein noodles
Directions:
Combine turkey, mushrooms, celery, onion, green pepper, and poultry seasoning into 2 quart casserole greased with butter. Blend together mushroom soup and milk and pour over the turkey mixture. Sprinkle chow mein noodles over top. Bake in slow (325 degree) oven for 30 minutes.
Turkey Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb Broccoli Cooked (or 2-10oz Packages) 5 c Cooked Turkey, Coarsely diced 6 tb Butter or margerine 6 tb Flour 2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 3 c Milk 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1 ts Lemon juice 1 c Cheddar cheese, grated 2 tb Butter or margerine 1/2 c Bread crumbs
Directions:
Layer broccoli on bottom of greased 9x13" baking dish. Layer turkey over broccoli In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt & pepper. Gradually stir in the milk and continue until the white sauce is smooth and comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Combine mayonnaise and lemon juice with white sauce and pour over turkey and broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. Melt 2 Tb butter. Stir in bread crumbs and sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
Lattice Topped Turkey Pie
	Ingredients: 2 c Turkey, cooked, chopped 10 oz Peas 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 c Breadcrumbs 1/4 c Onions, chopped 1/4 ts Salt 1/8 ts Black pepper 1 c Mayonnaise 1 cn Crescent dinner rolls 2 ts Sesame seeds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Combine turkey, peas, cheddar, breadcrumbs, onions, salt, pepper and mayonnaise; mix well. Spoon into a 12"x8"x2" baking dish. Separate crescent dough into 2 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Cut into 4 long strips and 4 short strips. Arrange strips in lattice design across top of your casserole. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for about 35 minutes
Turkey Enchiladas
Ingredients 1 1/2 c Turkey; shredded cooked 1/2 c Onion; chopped 1 1/2 c Sharp cheese; shredded 1 c Cream of mushroom soup 1 c Tomato soup 10 oz Enchilada sauce; mild 12 ea Corn tortillas
Directions:
Combine turkey, onion and 1/2 cup of the cheese and set aside. Combine Cream of Mushroom Soup and Tomato Soup with the Enchilada Sauce. and set aside Top each tortillas with a heaping tablespoon of the turkey mixture, roll up and then place seam side down in 13x9 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over and top with 1 cup of the cheese. Bake 350 degrees for 1/2 hour.

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