Pete,
You killed it!! I don't start thinking of turkey until the Fall, usually. It would be great for a meal and then you still have some leftovers. That would make a great sandwich, I'm sure. The carcass would be great in a soup pot, too.
Art
Thanks Art.
I load up on 12 to 15 lb frozen turkeys during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays when some grocery stores practically give them away to get you in the door. We enjoy a gobbler every month or so during the year - then graze on some leftovers and freeze the rest into nice portion sizes which we take with us on the road when RVing or use in casseroles.
You're correct about boiling down the carcass to make some great soup. But I have never used a carcass from a smoked bird. Have you?