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Article: Desperation Dinners: Families will gobble up these leftovers; Choose the largest turkey possible so; the effort will last for several meals
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- November 16, 2005
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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 ...