Stock from OLD turkey carcass

[navajo001]

HELLLLLPPP!!!

I just found the turkey carcass from Thanksgiving that I was saving to make soup stock from. I just crammed it into a ziplock bag and put it in the freezer.

Think it is still OK to use or should I toss it?

Thanks so much!

Tom

 

[patandchickens]

Unless you've done something odd with it (like left it lying out for eight hours after t'giving dinner *before* cooling/freezing it), or the Thanksgiving you refer to was a number of years ago, then certainly of course you can use it

Pat

 

[Wifezilla]

What pat said. I have a "stock bag" in the freezer that I toss odds and ends in to. Takes months for me to fill and actually use it.

 

[navajo001]

Unless you've done something odd with it (like left it lying out for eight hours after t'giving dinner *before* cooling/freezing it), or the Thanksgiving you refer to was a number of years ago, then certainly of course you can use it

Pat

Good points! You DO know me well enough to ask those questions, huh?

Thanks Pat and WZ!

Now, gotta decide if I want to just throw the veggies in with it from the get-go or just boil it down... Decisions, decisions!

 

[Neko-chan]

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[farmerlor]

Unless you've done something odd with it (like left it lying out for eight hours after t'giving dinner *before* cooling/freezing it), or the Thanksgiving you refer to was a number of years ago, then certainly of course you can use it

Pat

Good points! You DO know me well enough to ask those questions, huh?

Thanks Pat and WZ!

Now, gotta decide if I want to just throw the veggies in with it from the get-go or just boil it down... Decisions, decisions!

I usually roast the carcass for awhile with the veggies and then throw everything in the stock pot or steam juicer to cook. Then I can the stock.

 

[TanksHill]

I second the roasting first. Adds some flavor and color to the stock.

 

[navajo001]

Very good recommendations, BUT, as always, I was rushed and just dumped it in a big pot of water to simmer when I had to go pick up my DD.

Will use this tip next time though!

Thanks!