Easy Roasted Turkey Drumsticks for a Fibromyalgia Diet

Hello:

Today I’m sharing a quick, easy and tasty recipe with you.  Roasted turkey drumsticks with assorted potatoes.  I used a mix of potatoes red, gold, purple, sweet potatoes with fresh rosemary and olive oil.

Purple potatoes are rich in antioxidants, the red potatoes are high in vitamin C, and cholesterol-free.  Gold potatoes that have more intense yellow color of the flesh have higher the vitamin A levels, which promotes good vision, healthy skin, and improved immune system. Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber, Vitamin B6, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Manganese.

Eating fresh vegetables and fruit is important for a fibromyalgia diet. I've learned we should avoid canned and processed foods, they are toxic to us, that’s why my recipes may be simple but they are healthy and good for you.  You can always add more spices if you like.  

Ingredients:  

2 turkey drumsticks 

1-2 sweet potatoes

2 each of the coloured potatoes (Trader Joe’s has a mixed bag of the red, purple, and gold potatoes) if you don’t have them available just use sweet potatoes

1 sprig of fresh rosemary

2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil


Easy directions: 


1)  Rinse the turkey drumsticks and place in a cooking/roasting dish with a lid.
2)    Sprinkle with garlic powder (and any other spices you may like).
3)  Cut the potatoes and arrange in dish. 
4) Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil across all the ingredients (I use a garlic       flavored olive oil from Costco). 
5)  Rinse off some fresh rosemary and sprinkle on the turkey and potatoes.

Cover and cook at 325⁰ for about  1½ -2 hours until the meat pulls from the bone. 

Hey and don’t forget the salad!

As an added bonus you can make soup, which I did!  In the same dish, with the bones and juices,  I covered  the bones with water.  While it was coming to a boil I cut up two zucchinis, smashed 5 cloves of garlic and added it along with some shredded carrots I had on hand.  Added them to the bones and once it came to a boil, turned it down and let it simmer for an hour.  The great thing about making soup, you can put whatever you want or whatever you have on hand in it (salt to taste).  That goes with spices also add what you like, I put a couple of dashes of cayenne pepper in it for a little kick!

When reheating the soup I may add some more fresh vegetables for some more nutrients.  

Hope you enjoy!  hugzzz