Thanksgiving Leftovers
When Life Hands You Leftovers
It's official -- at least according to a recent poll we ran -- folks love leftovers even more than the actual holiday dinner. Maybe it's that the flavors have had an extra day or two to blend or perhaps it's 'cause the pressure's off. Either way, we've gone beyond the turkey sandwich for tips and recipes to help you make the most of your post-feast ingredients.
When Life Hands You Leftover Turkey, Make...
Turkey Pot Pie
It's hearty, it's homey, and it's even better when it's made with rich, dark turkey scraps. It's also endlessly adaptable, so go ahead and fold in any extra veggies or stray taters still lurking around from the major meal.
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When Life Hands You Leftover Cranberries, Make...
Cranberry Sorbet
Whether you've opted for fresh or canned, you've got serious yum on hand with leftover cranberries. Either kind is a tart, tangy treat in a layer on your standby turkey sandwich or sandwiched between spicy ginger cookies, but you might want to try chilling out a bit. Blend your berries with a syrup made from boiling together two parts sugar to one part water, squeeze in a little lemon juice or add a dash of Champagne and freeze until set for an elegant, simple sorbet.
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When Life Hands You Leftover Bread, Make...
Bread Pudding
Bread keeps exceptionally well, and you surely could save it, but if you're short the freezer space, then just savor it. Bread pudding is a real crowd pleaser, and can oh-so-easily be made into a savory main, or a simple, sweet ending to your feast.
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When Life Hands You Leftover Mashed Potatoes, Make...
Chocolate Cake
You can pancake, hash or soup up your mashed potatoes just like you did with the sweeties, but we've got something else up our sleeves. This might sound a l'il bit goofy, but leftover mashed potatoes make the moistest chocolate cake you've ever tasted.
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When Life Hands You Leftover Sweet Potatoes, Make...
Sweet Potato Pancakes & Soup
Leftover sweet potatoes are an incredibly versatile treat. They're amazingly tasty when thinly spread in place of mayo on a day-after turkey sandwich, and simply dishy in your favorite potato soup. We like 'em best when they're made into little pancakes. Just mix in one egg, 1/4 tsp. baking powder and a dash of salt and fry in a pan with butter or cooking spray.
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When Life Hands You Leftover Turkey, Make...
Turkey & Dumplings
Our favorite handed-down chicken & dumpling recipe easily adapts to be just as luscious with chunks of leftover turkey.
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When Life Hands You Leftovers, Make...
Smart Choices
- To heat up leftover turkey and stuffing without it drying out, saute it in a little white wine. Rieslings complement the flavors quite nicely.
- Refrigerated leftover turkey and stuffing should be eaten within 2-3 days.
- Leftover gravy should be used within 1-2 days.
- Leftover frozen turkey should be used within 2-6 months for optimum flavor.
- Turkey, stuffing and gravy should not remain at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. That's reduced to 1 hour if the temperature is above 90.
When in doubt, throw it out.
