Candy Dish Blog

Turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, turkey pot pie, turkey and waffles, refried turkey, turkey a la king, turkey stir fry, turkey, turkey, turkey. All these leftovers are a lot to swallow, aren’t they?

Janet over at Dying for Chocolate has some great recipes that will allow us to use those pesky leftovers in new, inventive ways through the assistance of our old friend chocolate. The one the really grabbed my eye was a chocolate mashed potato cake. Check it out:

1 1/2 cup self rising flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz. organic fair-trade dark chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup cooked mashed potatoes (make sure they weren’t seasoned)

Cream butter and sugar with potatoes. Then add melted chocolate or cocoa. Add beaten eggs alternately with flour and salt. Pour in milk and mix well. Grease 9 inch square pan. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Top will be firm and spring to the touch when cooked. Let cake cool and turn onto wire rack. Frost with a good chocolate ganache when completely cooled.

A “good” chocolate ganache? Is there another type? Thanks, Janet – you are a lifesaver!

Leftovers by Tiffany Bridge.

If chocolate can’t be incorporated into Thanksgiving, then I am not sure what this country has come to. Check out this recipe I stumbled onto:

3 pounds yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled
1 1/2 ounce white chocolate, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 dashes hot red pepper sauce, such as Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 cup fat-free milk

Directions:
Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with cool water to a depth of 2 inches, and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes. Drain in a colander set in the sink and return the potatoes to the pan.

Add the white chocolate to the still-hot potatoes; stir until the white chocolate starts to melt. Stir in the salt and hot red pepper sauce.

Use an electric mixer at medium-low speed to mash the potatoes slightly. Pour in the milk and continue mixing until creamy, about 1 minute. Serve at once.

If that’s not good, I don’t know what is. What chocolate treats will you have at your festive board?

Mashed Potatoes by sweetbeetandgreenbean.