Last week I did not get a menu up because I was not feeling well. In fact, I spent most of the week sick. Even though I did not feel up to cooking, my family still ate home cooked meals because I had extra meals tucked away in the freezer. All they had to do was thaw, reheat, and add a salad.
The weekend after Thanksgiving is a great time to use the leftovers to create freezer meals to use during the hectic month to come. You can create casseroles, soups, or just freeze the turkey meat in 2 cup portions so it is ready to add to a recipe. Use turkey in any recipe that you would normally calls for chicken. I will be sharing some of my favorite leftover turkey recipes through out the week, so come back if the only way you usually eat leftover turkey is in sandwiches. 🙂
Monday – Sweet Potato and Lentil Burrito and Salad
Tuesday – Tacos, Black Beans and Rice
Wednesday – Use leftover taco meat and black beans to make Taco Salad
Thursday – Thanksgiving Dinner – I have already posted the menu here.
Friday – Use leftover turkey to make Tuscan Turkey Soup and Salad
Saturday – Use leftover turkey to make Curried Turkey Salad. Serve on a bed of greens.
Sunday – Use leftover turkey to make Turkey Vegetable Rice Bake and Salad
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Melynda says
What a time to be under the weather, but you are super prepared, your usual! Great job as always, if I don't get the chance to return before Thursday, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Ask Ms Recipe says
Curried turkey salad, sure sounds good have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nina
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tamilyn says
Hope you are feeling better Alea. Have a wonderful holiday 🙂