Thanksgiving Turkey Congee

My dad used to make huge Thanksgiving dinners, and the morning after, we would be treated to delicious turkey congee. Congee is a Chinese rice porridge traditionally eaten for breakfast or brunch, but I personally eat it any time. It is also very good for digestion and has excellent health benefits. Although I’ve been having congee since I was a baby, it remains for me the ultimate comfort food.

Step: 1

Place dried scallops and dried mushrooms in a bowl; pour in hot water to cover and let stand to rehydrate, about 10 minutes. Rinse and drain rice; set aside.

Step: 2

Separate any meat from bones of turkey carcass; set aside. Place bones and 9 cups hot water in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Drain mushrooms and scallops; squeeze out any excess water. Break scallops into smaller pieces; slice mushrooms thinly.

Step: 3

Stir scallops, mushrooms, rice, and turkey meat into the stockpot; reduce heat to allow congee to simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally for a smooth congee, until rice is tender and congee is thick, about 2 hours. If you like a thinner congee, stir in hot water a few tablespoons at a time.

Step: 4

Ladle congee into individual bowls; top each bowl with cilantro, green onions, ginger, peanuts, red onion, sesame oil, and white pepper as desired.

Per Serving: 201 calories; protein 6.2g; carbohydrates 34.7g; fat 4.3g; cholesterol 5.1mg; sodium 35mg.

Eating good breakfast to start the day had become a fabulous habit. It’s a best way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me power to make on the morning. Sugar is often vilified as the evil of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your stomach system and make keep you feel full longer, and not want likely grab a snack out of the vending machine before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is easy . Easy as put the fruit in your fridge next to the sweet drink or on the bench next to your cereal bowl , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll find it. Before you eating the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.

Give your body a bit of sweetness in the morning is important to move your metabolism for the 24 hours and insert important element to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continue supply of sugar in the form of process glucose, amounting to around 120g daily. There is also essential evidence to backup the idea that a diet high in fiber can lowering your risk of a count of of cancers. And of course, you benefit from all the other vitamins and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you strong and healthy.