Sunday

Warm turkey and spinach salad with cranberry vinaigrette (recipe in the comments)
Herb focaccia bread (Trader Joe's)

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M and I spent today raking leaves and putting up our outdoor Christmas lights. Needless to say, we're tired. However, just as we were getting ready to put T to bed, it began to snow - a heavy, wet snow that was TOTALLY unpredicted. Even more magically, it has stuck to the grass and the roads (despite Accuweather swearing it's 34 out there!) and so our new light display is twinkling grandly from under a soft blanket of white. What a miracle! On such an auspicious evening, this was a wonderful simple meal. It takes advantage of two common Thanksgiving leftovers (turkey and cranberry sauce) and is a breeze to prepare. With such ease of preparation, the end taste just knocks you over. Yes, it's that good. We settled our weary bodies in front of our living room picture window, gazed at the snowy landscape, and tucked in to a lovely meal.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Easy
Chopping: Turkey, butter lettuce, shallots, garlic
Time: 30 minutes
Make ahead: It's best made fresh.

Reaction
J: "The main reason to cook a turkey."
M: "Gobble gobble."