Article: Desperation Dinners: Families will gobble up these leftovers; Choose the largest turkey possible so; the effort will last for several meals

Leftover turkey is never a bad word at our houses. In fact, we count on it to pull us out of the desperate meals that are sure to follow the big day of feasting.

We say roast the largest bird you can possibly fit in your oven. Since you're going to all the trouble anyway, you might as well make the effort last for several meals.

The trick is to manage the meat without wasting it or boring your family. If you're a turkey sandwich clan (with lots of mayo and black pepper, yum!), designate at least a pound or so of the meat for lunch for the next day.

On Friday night, spread three cups of chopped turkey over six to eight cups of salad greens on a large, attractive platter. (The same platter ...

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