Braised Turkey Drumsticks

          Provides cooked turkey for 3 meals
          Turkey drumsticks, fresh or frozen      2 pounds
          Poultry seasoning                       1/8 teaspoon
          Salt                                    1/16 teaspoon
          Pepper                                  dash
          Water                                   1-1/2 cups
 

               1. Thaw frozen drumsticks in refrigerator.
               2. Brown drumsticks in hot frypan--about 15 minutes.
               3. Sprinkle with seasonings.
               4. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and
                  simmer until tender--about 1-1/2 hours. Turn drumsticks
                  halfway through cooking.
               5. Measure cooking liquid Spoon off as much of the fat
                  layer as possible. Add water to liquid, if necessary,
                  to make 1-1/2 cups. Save 1/2 cup for Braised Turkey
                  with Gravy (p. 38).
               6. Separate meat from skin and bones. Dice and save 2/3
                  cup turkey for Turkey Spanish Rice ( p. 52 ). Dice and
                  save 3/4 cup turkey for Turkey-Potato Salad (p. 51).
                  Serve remainder of turkey for dinner (see Braised
                  Turkey with Gravy).