Little Hands, Big Bites

by Alexis Estep, Kids Section Writer

Quinn Estep, 2nd grader, makes Thanksgiving Turkey Roll-Ups

Friendsgiving, the best holiday of the Year! Now that Halloween has passed, it is time to focus on what I consider to be my Olympics, Thanksgiving. It is a time when I can cook all of my favorite foods, try out new recipes, and spend quality time with the ones I love. In our home, Thanksgiving doesn’t mean just family. In fact, when I was growing up, it was a time of year when we opened our home to those who may not have had a place to go or friends we considered to be family. Now that I have my own children, we keep that tradition alive by hosting Friendsgiving! We like to celebrate the weekend or two before actual Thanksgiving, so that as many friends as possible can join us. Everyone brings a dish to share, kids get to have a giant play date, and parents can reconnect. Whatever your traditions may be, or who you celebrate with, I hope that it's filled with fun and good food! And maybe make these yummy roll-ups made from your leftovers! ;)

Thanksgiving Tortilla Roll-Ups

Ingredients:

● 4 12-inch flour tortillas

● 4 tsp Boursin cheese (or cream cheese)

● 1/2 lb roasted turkey slices

● 1 cup fresh spinach

● 4 tbsp cranberry sauce

● 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. Lay the 4 tortillas on a counter or work surface. Spread the boursin cheese(or

cream cheese) evenly over each of the 4 tortillas. Place the roast turkey evenly over

the cheese, and then spread with cranberry sauce. Finally, sprinkle the spinach over

the turkey.

3. Working with one tortilla at a time, fold the sides of the tortilla in, then tightly roll the

tortilla into a roll. Brush a little bit of the olive oil on the edge of the tortilla to help it

stick closed, and place seam side down on a baking sheet. Repeat with the

remaining tortillas.

4. Brush the remaining olive oil over the tops of the roll-ups.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until the roll-ups are browned, about 10 minutes.

6. To serve, cut the roll-ups in half and enjoy!