Category: Leftovers
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Turkey Enchiladas
I almost always make a batch of turkey enchiladas when I have leftover turkey. You can use canned enchilada sauce of course, but I find the homemade sauce just as good and it gives me the flexibility to just keep cans of tomato sauce in the pantry. With a can of tomato sauce, I can make…
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Creamed Turkey with Cheese
Creamed turkey or chicken is an easy comforting meal that my kids really enjoy. Serve this over mashed potatoes, toast, English muffins, cornbread–whatever!
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Leftovers: The Blessings of Thanksgiving
For all the work that hosting Thanksgiving dinner is, the payback–in addition to the great company and food on the big day itself–is that you get your choice of leftovers! Since I’d cooked a turkey and a ham, I had lots to share and sent packets home with nieces and nephews. In fact, the Hefty…
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Leftover Chicken
Earlier this week I had roasted a whole chicken for dinner. We had more left over than normal and events conspired such that it wasn’t eaten up at lunch either. I’ve done two quick dinners with some of it that were both big hits. Chicken Burritos I took some of the chicken and heated it…
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Pork Roast: Cheater Chili Verde
I had a pork roast in the freezer that I defrosted because I’m trying to empty this old inefficient freezer I have in the garage. I knew it was inefficient when I got it but I was tempted by “free” (in that the freezer itself was free). I definitely saw the PG&E bill go up…