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"I call this "rescued", because so many people throw away the turkey carcass after a big meal. Don't! Rescue it! Making stock is not hard or complicated. You'll be rewarded with delicious soup, and an amazing aroma will fill your home as you make the stock. And you don't even have to make soup right away -- just freeze the stock!"

Ingredients: turkey carcass, dried thyme...

"Don't throw away the turkey bones after you've demolished your bird! Save them to make a fantastic turkey stock, which you can then use to flavor all sorts of soups and gravies. After you strain the stock you can freeze it in small Tupperware tubs, or even in ice cube trays, very handy to have in the kitchen!"

Ingredients: turkey carcass, onions, thyme...

"Posole is lime-treated corn kernels, called "hominy" in many parts of the country. Posole comes in many different forms with the most popular being canned. This recipe calls for dried which is widely used in New Mexico. The dried is more flavorful because as it cooks it will absorb the spicy cooking liquid. In fact, towards the end of..."

Ingredients: cilantro, anaheim chilies...

"This is not just for Christmas, but I always associate clementines with Christmas, and the addition of spices also lends a festive feel to this delightful soup. It is so easy to make and makes an elegant and colourful soup starter for any formal or special dinner. The smell is redolent of Christmas pasts for me - plus, the vibrant colours just "leap"..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, coriander seeds...

"This is a hearty and flavorful soup. It can be made ahead and freezes well. Recipe is from Taste of Home."

Ingredients: pepper, cheese tortellini...

"This is an easy way to make a delicious vegetable broth that you can keep on hand for use in recipes. Leaving the skin ON gives a nice golden color to the broth. I adopted this recipe and have worked lovingly on it for several months. I wanted to keep it low in sodium but you can certainly adjust that to your liking."

Ingredients: dried thyme, fresh parsley...

"You can use this recipe for chicken or turkey stock for soup or gravy. I like the extra wing added to my stock. But it's not necessary.Cook time between 1 1/2 -2 hours. If cooked down less then 3 cups add water.I like to leave the skin on the onion it gives it a darker richer color."

Ingredients: ham bone, beef shank...