As long as the food items are not scalding hot, it’s OK to place food that is still warm into the refrigerator.
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Reheating in the microwave is generally the best way to preserve flavor and taste of leftovers, though the oven should be okay for things like baked potatoes and casseroles still in the container. I will eat the Thanksgiving leftovers until they are all gone and then I cry for more.
Another Thanksgiving is in the books leaving many people across the nation with just two questions: Who wants to help with the dishes and what should we do with all of the turkey leftovers?
Note: If you are not making a triple-decker sandwich, just pile all the ingredients between two waffles, instead of layering.
Vietnamese-inspired turkey soup? Why not.
Thanksgiving is the holiday best known for good eating, and with a few wise choices, you can dine safely the day of and for a while later. Experts say neither should your ham or turkey.
Use the right leftoversThough it’s a leftover sandwich, not all leftovers work well. Thank goodness they made a “dent” in what was left. “It’s an annual weekend tradition!”
By now hopefully, you’re settling into a food coma.
At first I couldn’t quite imagine what that would be like, but the more I thought about it, it sounds pretty wonderful.
“[You could do] potato pancakes with the mashed potatoes”, he said. You know, when folks are leaning back with turkey fatigue, food scraps begin congealing on individual dinner plates, the buffet resembles a feeding frenzy at the zoo, and the kitchen is stacked with pots clogged with unused remnants of fall harvest traditions. In New Mexico green and red chilies are common ingredients in cooking. Invest in a calibrated food thermometer to check the internal temperature of reheated food.
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And just as a warning, if you’re one of the healthy ones, and you’re hosting Thanksgiving, try to have at least one unhealthy option. Chill for the night and scrape the fat off the top, give it to the dog, and then bring the lovely mess up to room temp over medium heat. Layer turkey on next. Cover with foil and bake at about 350 degrees until the potatoes are tender.
