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Carved Turkey, Cheddar and Homemade Apple Butter Sandwich

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This post has been sponsored by Sara Lee® Artesano™ Golden Wheat Bread. All opinions expressed within this post are 100% my own.

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It’s no secret that the best activities of the year happen during the beautiful fall season. The leaves begin to change colors, the temperatures outside are crisp and cool, and families begin making plans for celebrating together during the holidays. This fall in particular is going to be the biggest and best one yet for my family, because we’ll be putting the finishing touches on our brand new home we’ve been building and will be moving in before Thanksgiving!

My entire family will be coming over to our new home for Thanksgiving day, so I’ve already made a jump-start at making menu preparations for the big day. Because there will be roughly 11 or 12 people in my house at one time, I’ve really been trying to think not only about Thanksgiving dinner itself, but also the other daily meals surrounding it.

Forget what you know about turkey sandwiches. This Carved Turkey, Cheddar and Apple Butter Club Sandwich is stacked high with fresh apple slices, crispy bacon, thick carved turkey breast and the sweetest apple butter your mouth has ever tasted, and it's all nestled between three slices of Sara Lee Artesano Golden Wheat Bread! #ArtesanoGoldenWheat #Ad…

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DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Hair Bow + Video Tutorial

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I’ve been having so much fun trying my hand at ribbon sculptures. There are so many different things you can make, and some of them are SO stinkin’ simple! I recently shared my first ribbon sculpture with you, which was a super cute little elephant bow. You can find it + a video tutorial on how to make it here. This time, I’ll be showing you how to make a cute little turkey hair bow!

DIY TurkeyHair Bow Ribbon Sculpture + Video Tutorial. This is a GREAT thrifty project to get you ready for Thanksgiving!

I absolutely love Thanksgiving. The cool Fall air, the fabulous food and time well spent with family has always made it my favorite holiday. (Except that one year that my mom made my little brother and I dress up like a pilgrim and a Native American on Thanksgiving day back in 1998. No amount of dressing and cranberry sauce could’ve made that frown turn upside down!) 😉

Little brother is NOT impressed!

Judging by that major side-eye, I’d say little brother is NOT impressed!

Anyway! I knew I wanted to make something cute and festive for my daughter, so I decided to give a turkey sculpture a try. Hopefully she won’t be embarrassed by this later in life. But really, how could she? She’s SO cute! I’ll take her wanting to model it at 5:00 this morning as a sign that she likes it. 🙂Turkey Collage

Below I’ve shared a step-by-step video tutorial on how to make this little holiday bird. Get your glue guns ready! This one will take no time at all! Here’s what you’ll need:

 

DIY TurkeyHair Bow Ribbon Sculpture + Video Tutorial. This is a GREAT thrifty project to get you ready for Thanksgiving!

DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Hair Bow Tutorial:

If you decide to give this a try, I’d love to know how yours turned out. Stay tuned, I’ll have a Christmas ribbon sculpture tutorial coming up soon! 

Turkey Pesto Sliders with Brown Sugar & Poppy Seed Glaze

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My family absolutely LOVES sliders. I mean, who doesn’t love a teeny little sandwich?? You really just can’t go wrong with them in my opinion. One of my favorite things about sandwiches in general is that you can go in any direction with them. Hot cheesy Mexican-inspired slider? Sure! Cold cut with Italian prosciutto? Don’t mind if I do! Smothered and covered in saucy deliciousness? Uh, HECK YES!! The possibilities are nearly endless. However you serve it, my family will probably love it.

Turkey Pesto Sliders with brown sugar + poppy seed glaze

This particular dish is our #1 pick when it comes to sliders. It’s sweet, savory, a tad bit sticky, and insanely delicious! They’re perfect for game days, tailgates, pot lucks and especially a random Tuesday night. Whatever the occasion, these are always a good call!

These delicious turkey pesto sliders make for a simple, yet savory dish perfect for any occasion!

These delicious turkey pesto sliders make for a simple, yet savory dish perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of Kings Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 1 package of your favorite sliced turkey
  • 1 package provolone cheese slices (you’ll probably only use half of the package)
  • Pesto sauce (you can make your own, or you can buy it in a jar)
  • 1 stick butter (+ 1 Tbs)
  • 1 sweet onion – sliced
  • 2 Tbs yellow mustard
  • 1/3 c brown sugar
  • 3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • Poppy seeds

Directions:

  1. Saute sliced onions in 1 Tbs butter until caramelized.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Slice Hawaiian rolls in half and place on baking sheet.
  3. Spread a thin layer of pesto onto the bottom bread.
  4. Place your desired amount of turkey, cheese and caramelized onion onto each sandwich and close your slider with the top half of the roll. If you’d like, place a toothpick in the center of each sandwich to help hold them together.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350.
  6. In a small sauce pan, bring 1 stick butter, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and poppy seeds to a boil.  Quickly remove and pour sauce evenly over sliders.
  7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes
  8. Enjoy!

These sandwiches are best served warm and are delicious as leftovers. If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear what you think about it! I know you’ll love them as much as my family does. Maybe it’ll even become a staple dish in your household!

Are you a fan of slider sandwiches? What are some of your favorite slider recipes?

 

Laura