Or, What do I do with all the leftovers?

Holiday cooking tends to create leftovers. Which, if you think about it, is a good thing. It stretches your budget. It can reduce the amount of cooking you have to do. It can drive you nuts. Um, well, that last one is a bit iffy…

Hey, I get it. There is only so much turkey, ham, roast, whatever I can manage withing a set period of time. After a while the excitement of eating things I don’t normally eat during the rest of the year wears off. So, what to do with what is left? And, let’s be honest, not everyone wants to take home a goodie bag…

I love my freezer, so I like to find options that would allow me to take left overs and freeze them for later use. Even better, I can put together some dishes that I can either tuck into the fridge for later or in the freezer for much later.

Casseroles are great options for cooked protein and they can be very flexible. Pot pies are also a great option (and who doesn’t love a good pot pie?) How about a baked sandwich?

Cooked ham can be cut up and used in scrambled eggs, quiche, or mixed with noodles. Turkey can be used in place of chicken. Turkey fettuccine, anyone? How about soups or chowders? Depending upon what else is left over most of the prep work might already be done…

Grab some biscuits, make some waffles, or a shortcake and top with the chowder.

You might discover ways to use up the left overs that require you to make more left overs. 😉