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This is how to enjoy your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, plus don't forget to make the real deal all year long. Bet you'd even like jazzing up your turkey with the rubs listed below!
There are quite a few recipes here for making turkey sandwiches, hope that you find a favorite and share it with your family and friends!
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The Top Five Reasons Turkey Sandwiches Are the Tastiest Treat Ever
- 1. Yum 'real' turkey...not that pressed, shiny looking stuff!
- 2. Who doesn't deserve a turkey sandwich drippin' with gravy at least once a year!
- 3. Turkey is perfect paninnied...wrapped...sandwiched...open-faced...you name it!
- 4. It's NOT the 'other' white meat, it is THE white meat!
- 5. It's all about creating the yum factor!
Late Night Call...
Shhh, nobody has to know :)
- Quietly crack open a dinner roll
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese or mayo on both halves
- Smear on a dollop of cranberry sauce

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Cranberries in Cake Tin and Small Dish
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- Add a few pieces of that fresh-baked turkey
- Squish the halves together
- Enjoy your late night nibbler
Mix & Match:
Salt and vinegar chips for zig!
A sliced up orange, goes perfect with cranberry.
Lettuce, sprouts, other greens!
During the holidays, don't forget the other left-overs :)
Classic Americana
Not just another pretty sandwich book
American Sandwich
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 02/09/2010)![]()
Learn about the history of the sandwich, the birth of Wonder Bread, the influence of immigrant flavors and foods, and the origins of each unique regional specialty sandwich in this affordable little American culinary road trip.
Chef Paul's Yummy Turkey Sandwich
This may become one of your favorites!
Comforting Decadence
Just Do It!...unless ya' know you absolutely shouldn't
Get a large plate or dinner platter and place in layers...
- A few slices of your favorite bread, toasted
- Spoonfuls of bread stuffing
- Mashed and/or candied yams
- Plenty of fresh-baked turkey
- Drizzle home-made (or store bought) gravy on top
- Cover with wax-paper
- Nuke in microwave oven until heated through
- Enjoy and make slurping noises as needed!
- Optional: Top with cranberry sauce and/or chopped pecans

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How-To Deep Fry a Turkey
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Gourmet Tasty
Pick and choose your fixin's
- (mix and match)
- Meat: home-baked turkey, crisp bacon
- Veggies: avacado, lettuce, onions, peppers, tomatoes, sprouts
- Cheese: cheddar, swiss, gouda, provolone, smoked, cream, laughing cow
- Bread: sourdough, Wonder, French, whole grain, Winter wheat, nutty wheat, pumpernickel, brown, cranberry-orange loaf, bagel plain or flavored
- Condiments: cranberry sauce, mayo, ranch, butter, gourmet mustard, horeseradish, peanut butter
Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich Wrap Recipe
by Stella Zedman
Ingredients* 1 large flour tortilla, regular or flavored
* 1 tbsp mayonnaise
* 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 oz sliced fresh turkey
* 1 tbsp chopped red onion
* 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves
* 1 oz sliced Provolone, Swiss or Cheddar cheese
* 2 thin slices tomato
* salt and pepper to taste
1. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. Spread over tortilla to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Top with sliced turkey, red onion, spinach, sliced cheese and tomato slices, layered in the order listed in a row along the center one-third of the tortilla. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Roll the tortilla up tightly to enclose the filling, then cut in half crosswise. Eat immediately or wrap both halves in plastic wrap and pack in a lunch bag.
Delicious and Unique
So many ways to wrap it up
Wrap It Up: 100 Fresh, Bold, and Bright Sandwiches with a Twist
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Filled with 100 recipes for the hot new culinary scene-stealer, the wrapped sandwich, this lively cookbook is perfect for the busy cook interested in food that's fast, fresh, and fun.
You Can Donate Today
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All About Turkey Sandwiches
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Kickin' Your Turkey Up a Notch
Chef Tom Douglas Rub With Love Gift Set of 3
These rubs are so quick and easy to use. Just apply 5-10 minutes prior to cooking. And they have great versatility. Each jar lid has a recipe describing 2 different cooking methods. In our home cooking, we grill, bake, barbecue and saute with these products, so you should too! These rubs are gluten free, and contain no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or MSG. $19.95 on Amazon
- Tom Douglas, maker of these rubs
Ready-Made Rubs
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Make Your Own Rubs
Get creative with your own recipe too!

- Bayou Blast by Emeril
- 2 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp thyme
- BBQ Rub
- 6 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon powder
- 2 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- DID YOU KNOW? A 3 1/2-ounce portion of turkey is about the size and thickness of a new deck of cards. Breast meat without the skin comes in at 161 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 30 grams of protein. An excellent low calorie choice that is packed with good-for-you protein!!
Tasty Treats
This book just got it right
Nancy Silverton's Sandwich Book: The Best Sandwiches Ever--from Thursday Nights at Campanile
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Who doesn't subsist on the sandwich? Whether made at home or purchased at a fast-food outlet, it's the quintessential American lunchtime repast. Nancy Silverton's Sandwich Book gives dozens of sophisticated and unusual ideas for sandwiches that transcend the ordinary.
Turkey Sandwich Blogs

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As A Matter of Food
The idea here is all about comfort food, plus I know you will enjoy the rest of this blog.
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- The_Party_Animal The_Party_Animal Dec 13, 2009 @ 9:31 am
- I love Turkey Sandwiches and now I am so hungry thanks to this lens and I have no leftover Turkey - Darn it!!!
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Nov 12, 2009 @ 3:15 am
- Turkey Sandwiches are so yummy. I love cooking turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Who can resist the leftovers especially in a turkey sandwich. Thanks for these tasty ideas. I should make hot turkey sandwiches more often. Happy Thanksgiving!
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- shajo shajo Aug 28, 2009 @ 10:55 am
- The very best part about Thanksgiving! My cousins and I used to always do a late night raid of the fridge on Thanksgiving night and make the best turkey sandwiches with miracle whip of course! :)
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- AppalachianCountry AppalachianCountry Aug 26, 2009 @ 8:38 am
- Fantastic lens. Thank-you for the great rub recipes. 5 stars*****
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Jan 11, 2009 @ 11:02 am
- I absolutely adore turkey sandwiches the next day after you've had a roasted turkey. The one with the sprouts looks delish! It's lunch -- think I only have bologna in the fridge. Dag nab it.
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