Well, turkey day is over. We've given our thanks and now are eating leftovers!

Just wanted to let you guys know that putting potatoe peelings in the woodstove helps take care of creosote in the chimney. We usually eat the potatoes with peelings, but every once in awhile, I put the bunch in the woodstove.

And because the dogs were real interested in the bones, and I didn't want to put them in the garbage bag...and couldn't put them in the compost pile, I threw them in the stove today after I deboned the turkey. Okay...sometimes I make broth, but my back is really sore and so, they got tossed. Just wanted you to know that the house is REAL toasty tonight. Those bones really put out some heat!!

Well, prayers for all those traveling and hoping everyone had a great day and are looking forward now to celebrating the next holiday! I am!

Cher

-- Cher Rovang (fullcircle@nidlink.com), November 24, 2000

Answers

The ashes from burning the bones contains more phosphorus and calcium than regular ashes and makes an excellent addition to a garden.

-- marilyn (rainbow@ktis.net), November 24, 2000.

I used to hang the turkey carcass in a tree for the wild birds to clean (they loved it, even if it was a bit unattractive) and then later discard it. Now I give it to the chickens to clean first.

-- Anne (HT@HM.com), November 25, 2000.

I never peel potatoes! That's supposed where all the good stuff is. I just scrub them well.

The turkey carcass is used for soup.

I can't waste ANYTHING!

-- Sandy Davis (smd2@netzero.net), November 30, 2000.