Comments on: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Turkey Day Edition

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:15:25 +0000

I made turkey gumbo yesterday to rave reviews from my family. This recipe Trent links to is a good one. I suggest simmering the turkey carcass longer (I did it in the crockpot overnight). Follow the same procedures for making homemade chicken stock (something Trent has written about before), using veggies and herbs. Use the stock in the gumbo the next day along with any leftover turkey meat cut into bite sized pieces. Very good stuff.

By: littlepitcher

littlepitcher — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:52:04 +0000

This bunch doesn’t like mincemeat, but homemade mincemeat is better and cheaper than store-bought.
Apple mincemeat recipes abound, but far better: pear mincemeat made with still-hard pears, apple cider and dark raisins, homemade candied pumpkin (if you can keep your kids from stealing it off the counter!) substituted for the citron, and wild nuts.

Homegrown frozen corn, home-canned green beans, dressing made from leftover cornbread and ends of light bread saved in the freezer, keep costs down enough for me to serve a big dinner.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:24:42 +0000

*Processed* soy.

It is my understanding they question processed soy when you have tyhroid issues, also. I assume that’s also true for men (ie, Trent).

By: Fawn

Fawn — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:08:58 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to your family, Trent!! :D Enjoy!

By: con

con — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:52:21 +0000

pre-menopausal. It’s late.

By: con

con — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:48:43 +0000

I read something about soy the other day…take it with a grain of salt. But, it said that soy benefits you more if you are very young or pre-memnpausal. Do not eat it if you have a history in your family of breast cancer. I will try to find the link. I am vegan and love soy but I will stay away from it now just to be safe. If anyone is interested about it, it’s all over the internet. Who knows?

By: valleycat1

valleycat1 — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:31:51 +0000

#5 Mel – Utne reader has a readable article about the concerns – partly about eating within one’s ethnic group/nationality & the perils of eating outside that. Apparently soy processed foods are more problematic, & soy is highly allergenic (I didn’t know that before you asked the q!). My problem is with not exposing myself to too much estrogen from any source due to my previous health history. But as long as soy is just a part of a varied diet, it shouldn’t be too much of problem unless one is actually allergic to it.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:15:08 +0000

Jut a comment on the ‘History of thanksgivings food’ article–I wouldn’t trust it too much. The whole section on mincemeat pie is completely bogus–the description of coffin-shaped pies appears to be based on a deep misunderstanding of period terminology combined with a vivid imagination. This is in the same class of food history that ‘teaches’ that spaghetti was brought back from China by Marco Polo. Romantic, but not factual.

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:48:54 +0000

To continue with the offtopic-ness, what exactly are the health concerns with soy? I’ve tried searching but only came up with scientific articles that put me to sleep before I got to the “soy” of the matter…

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:02:32 +0000

To echo Johanna, many asian cultures have been eating tofu and tempe for centuries, and they are some of the healthiest and longest lived people on the planet. If you are concerned about pesticides, much of the tofu and tempe available is organic, or at least non GMO.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:47:10 +0000

The gumbo sounds great, I’m going to try and abscond with the turkey carcass tomorrow and give this a try.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:47:58 +0000

A lot of the anti-soy articles I’ve seen are from organizations with an anti-vegetarian agenda. As such, I don’t consider them to be reliable sources of information. That’s something to keep in mind when deciding whether you believe soy is “not good for anyone”

Of course, if you’re allergic to soy – or to any other food – it makes perfect sense not to eat it.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:38:23 +0000

I’m vegan but eat no soy. I’m allergic. As is my huband and two friends I know of. I believe soy is an item in the “not good for anyone” category especially non-organic as it is heavily pestisized. Not to put a downer on your pie but try to avoid eating soy regularly.