| The next day after Thanksgiving is marked by the | | | | sandwich, try a turkey-salad sandwich. This is a great |
| appearance of a seemingly endless stream of turkey | | | | option for the last few scraps of the bird since you |
| sandwiches. It is, in its own way, part of the American | | | | want small pieces here anyway. Of course, none of |
| Thanksgiving tradition. But is slapping a few slabs of | | | | these options are possible if you don't have properly |
| white and dark on wheat with a smear of Mayo the | | | | stored leftover in the 1st place. It's not simply a matter |
| only thing to do with leftovers from the big meal? Of | | | | of having enough Tupperware and refrigerator |
| course not! There are endless possibilities to explore | | | | shelf-space, either. Most folks are sick enough from |
| with the remains of the bird. Tradition aside, what is | | | | overeating on Thanksgiving without the added burden |
| turkey but fowl? That means that any dish that could | | | | of past-its-prime meat. When poultry turns, it turns fast |
| contain chicken is a decent fit for turkey. Soups, salads, | | | | and hard. For safety purposes the turkey should be |
| pastas and casseroles area all contenders. Even a | | | | into the refrigerator no more than 2 hours after it |
| turkey omelet can find its way into your post | | | | came out of the oven. However, if the turkey is stored |
| Thanksgiving turkey recipes. South of the border | | | | correctly it should be safe to eat for nearly a week. |
| flavors aren't out of bounds either. A turkey enchilada | | | | To be on the extra-safe side, any meat that will not be |
| or burrito is a unique yet tasty option, as is a turkey | | | | eaten in 3 days should be frozen for longer storage. |
| quesadilla (use dark meat for the latter so the flavor is | | | | Any frozen leftovers should be thawed and eaten |
| strong enough to hold its own with the cheese). A | | | | within one month of freezing, not so much for safety's |
| turkey-based chili is a delight, and a nice belly warmer | | | | sake, but because it won't taste as good. |
| on a chilly November evening. Instead of a turkey | | | | |