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Thanksgiving Leftovers? YES.
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Hi Reader, I sometimes love Thanksgiving leftovers more than the actual Thanksgiving dinner. Let’s be honest: The pressure is off, the kitchen is calmer, and you can eat straight from the fridge in sweatpants without judgment. That, my friends, is freedom. Leftover Wizardry 101
And my friend Marissa Stevens of Pinch and Swirl sent out this nifty guide to freezing leftovers. Duh... Never cross my mind, because we don't have leftovers! They're gone by Friday night. Enjoy Marissa's site, and drop her a note if you use her guide. I'm sure she'd love to hear from you! Freezer Guide
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Thanksgiving Leftovers MuffinsThese Thanksgiving leftovers muffins make magnificent use of all of your holiday extras by layering stuffing, gravy, turkey, and mashed potatoes in a muffin tin for a savory and surprising day-after nosh.☞ Try this recipeTurkey TetrazziniThis turkey tetrazzini casserole is made with cooked turkey, creamy mushroom sauce, egg noodles, and a crispy panko-Parmesan topping. It's easy to prepare, uses only one pan, and is a great way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers.☞ Try this recipeLeftovers TurnoversThese Thanksgiving leftovers turnovers are filled with cold turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing, cranberry sauce, whatever leftovers are lurking in your fridge. An easy supper solution that'll earn you accolades.☞ Try this recipeCrispy Mashed Potato TacosThese crispy mashed potato tacos, filled with crunchy cabbage, creamy mashed potatoes, fresh pico de gallo, and cilantro, are unconventional yet absolutely delicious.☞ Try this recipeHot Brown SandwichA hot brown sandwich is an easy and iconic excuse to smother leftover turkey with bacon and a bubbling hot cheese sauce. Maybe Thanksgiving should come more than once a year.☞ Try this recipeTurkey Cranberry Sandwich With StuffingThis turkey cranberry sandwich with stuffing is a classic post-Thanksgiving must. Slices of sturdy bread, mayo, cranberry sauce, turkey, stuffing, and gravy. The best part of Thanksgiving...besides the people at the table.☞ Try this recipeHot Turkey SandwichI make these whenever my daughter comes for lunch. I usually grill them and sometimes add avocado to make them even moister.☞ Try this recipeTurkey & Sweet Potato ChiliTurkey and sweet potato chili is the perfect combination of heartiness and healthy. But no worries, you'd never guess from the taste that it's anything but indulgent as heck.☞ Try this recipe |
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Hi Reader, By the time Thanksgiving Eve (today!) rolls around, I always imagine everyone else is where I am: fridge groaning, turkey dry-brining, stock made, pie dough chilling, and at least one relative already getting on your nerves. That’s because I’m a little…intense about Thanksgiving. I start on Saturday with a five-day schedule. (Yes, a schedule schedule. Color-coded. Don’t judge.) But this year, I stumbled across an article that said the busiest day for grocery shopping for...
Hi Reader, Let’s get something straight: I have nothing against turkey. I’ve brined it, buttered it, massaged it like a Swedish spa therapist, and once—God help me—even sous vided it. But let’s be honest. Not everyone swoons over the big bird come Thanksgiving. Some people—clutch pearls—just don’t like turkey. Others have suffered one too many dry slices smothered in lumpy gravy at a second cousin’s folding table. And us? The One has been known to make Thanksgiving in the middle of April, and...
Hi Reader, I’ll never forget my first carving attempt. It wasn't a turkey. No, I had to go all-in on a goose! This was Christmas 1988, when I was young, thin, and beautiful. (You can read the full account here.) Because I figured geese were just like turkeys, I turned the bird over and over, searching for that little pop-up thermometer thingy before roasting it. I found none. When it came time to eat, I steeled myself and began slicing. But every time I cut, I hit bone. The knife just slid...