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historyteach · 11-30-2008, 10:15 AM

I don't know if I like the Thanksgiving dinner itself,
Or the left overs better!

Today, I made -- all from the left overs:

Two lunch servings of turkey dinners for school; they're in the freezer for later,
Turkey soup,
Turkey pot pie,
Shrimp/cream cheese dip for tonight with a movie,
Shrimp quasidellas,
Potato pancakes,
And had a Pilgrim sandwich for lunch!

I won't have to cook for a week!
And I'll be freezing a LOT!!!

Thanksgiving just keeps on GIVING!
Just more to be grateful for, yes?

What do you do with your leftovers?

L'Chaim!
(To Life!)

historyteach · 11-30-2008, 07:32 PM

No one else has thanksgiving leftovers???

What do you do with them?

Shalom!

Isaiah · 12-01-2008, 04:29 PM

I don't have any leftovers, but if I did...

Turkey becomes: turkey curry soup. Fry small pieces of turkey in butter with fennel seeds and a little bit of curry. Add milk and peas and let it simmer (not boil!) until everything is warm.

Or mash up some turkey with celery, raisins, mayo and a little lemon juice - turkey salad sandwich!

Mashed potatoes turn into potato dumplings! Or the potatoes could be used for a quick and easy kibbee.

Cherry pie gets mashed up and becomes a yogurt topping.

Stuffing... well... with my family the stuffing never lasts.

Cranberries get mixed with white grape juice, prunes and some Provencal herbs and becomes a base for roast chicken (like coq au vin minus the vin!!)

If I had that green bean casserole stuff, I might try throwing it in a tomato stock with any leftover vegetables, macaroni noodles, beans and herbs and calling it minestrone.

And if your dopey relatives left a bottle of wine... (UH OH!) Buy some candle wax from a craft store, melt and mix the wax and wine, and make wine-scented candles to give to non-alky friends and family as Christmas gifts! (Okay, maybe not a good idea... probably should just let it down the sink.)

I love experimenting with leftovers.

historyteach · 12-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Ohhh, Isiah,
I LOVE your ideas!

And I forgot,
I made potato pancakes out of the left over mashed potatoes!

Thanks for sharing!
Anyone else?
C'mon, now; don't be shy!

Shalom!

11-30-2008, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Left Overs! I don't know if I like the Thanksgiving dinner itself, Or the left overs better! Today, I made -- all from the left overs: Two lunch servings of turkey dinners for school; they're in the freezer for later, Turkey soup, Turkey pot pie, Shrimp/cream cheese dip for tonight with a movie, Shrimp quasidellas, Potato pancakes, And had a Pilgrim sandwich for lunch! I won't have to cook for a week! And I'll be freezing a LOT!!! Thanksgiving just keeps on GIVING! Just more to be grateful for, yes? What do you do with your leftovers? L'Chaim! (To Life!) __________________ IMAGINE

11-30-2008, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	No one else has thanksgiving leftovers??? What do you do with them? Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

12-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Ohhh, Isiah, I LOVE your ideas! And I forgot, I made potato pancakes out of the left over mashed potatoes! Thanks for sharing! Anyone else? C'mon, now; don't be shy! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

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12-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Isaiah Dismember Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,339 Blog Entries: 2	I don't have any leftovers, but if I did... Turkey becomes: turkey curry soup. Fry small pieces of turkey in butter with fennel seeds and a little bit of curry. Add milk and peas and let it simmer (not boil!) until everything is warm. Or mash up some turkey with celery, raisins, mayo and a little lemon juice - turkey salad sandwich! Mashed potatoes turn into potato dumplings! Or the potatoes could be used for a quick and easy kibbee. Cherry pie gets mashed up and becomes a yogurt topping. Stuffing... well... with my family the stuffing never lasts. Cranberries get mixed with white grape juice, prunes and some Provencal herbs and becomes a base for roast chicken (like coq au vin minus the vin!!) If I had that green bean casserole stuff, I might try throwing it in a tomato stock with any leftover vegetables, macaroni noodles, beans and herbs and calling it minestrone. And if your dopey relatives left a bottle of wine... (UH OH!) Buy some candle wax from a craft store, melt and mix the wax and wine, and make wine-scented candles to give to non-alky friends and family as Christmas gifts! (Okay, maybe not a good idea... probably should just let it down the sink.) I love experimenting with leftovers.

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