Hanukkah Poultry Recipes

"Allow 12 - 18 hours for the turkey to marinate in the brine. It's worth the wait as this process always assures a moist, flavorful turkey."

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Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, fresh thyme...

"This gives the chicken a nice crunchy bite. You can also cut the cutlets into fingers for a great appetizer."

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Ingredients: honey, margarine, pecans...

"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!"

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Ingredients: turkey carcass, onions, thyme...

"I got this recipe from my upstairs neighbor who is Persian and always has the most wonderful smells coming out of her house."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, margarine, oil...

"A tasty chicken latke recipe, flavoured with dill and served with a tzazikki sauce and your favourite salad. This is a great brunch, lunch or mid-week dinner dish. And because the potato and chicken are cooked together, a light salad not only complements the crispness of the latkes, but is an ample accompaniment. Adapted from a recipe on a 'Pan and..."

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Ingredients: egg whites, fresh dill, onions...

"Necessity is the mother of invention. I have a collection of blended whisky in the house that my husband refuses to drink, single malt snob that he is. He claimed the stuff was only good for paint thinner or rust remover. Not so. With a little help from Toolie who sent me some maple syrup from Canada, I invented a chicken dish that made everyone..."

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Ingredients: maple syrup, salt and pepper...

"This really turns plain-old-chicken into something interesting. I've doubled this recipe and it works just as well. Goes great with some Basmati rice and a green salad. Prep time includes marinating the chickens. Use matzoh meal instead of breadcrumbs and this is perfect for Passover."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper...

"This is delicious and fragrant! Your house smells wonderful while the chicken is roasting and the neighbors knock on your door looking for invitations to dinner. I make this at least once a month."

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Ingredients: oranges, zest of...

"A lot of you don't know it, but Yooper and I are diet buddies. We were chatting on the phone one Friday morning and he told me how he admired my talent of just "coming up" with a recipe off the top of my head. That morning, with Yoop's words echoing in my head, I created this curried chicken recipe. And guess what, Yooper? It's legal for Somersizing...."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"Something interesting to do with leftover turkey."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, dried cilantro...

"I grew up on matzo kneidlach, but have recently discovered chicken kneidlach. They make a great addition to chicken soup, and are yummy in a rich vegetable soup or grain soup as well. You can have soup as a main dish on a cold winter's day."

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Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks, salt...