Monday, December 2, 2013

How to upcycle Thanksgiving leftovers!

So I hear you've got this fridge full of food and in about T-minus yesterday you're going to be sick of leftovers?  Well, I've got your back boo!

No one wants that food to go to waste with the starving children everywhere, so I've got some meal and just plain great ideas for you!  Here are some awesome recipes from my "Holidays" Pinterest Board to turn those lemons into lemonade! 


Leftover potatoes?  No problem!  Latkes?  Yes, please! 
Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes
                   
Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dip

Rolls got you runnin'?  Make these!
Louisiana Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Sweet Ham and Swiss Sliders

Turkey taking over your life?  Try these!
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

The Best Turkey Soup

Cranberry invasion?  Squash that here!
Cranberry Margaritas
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

Fruit got ya feeling funky?  Transform it here!
Fruit Parfaits

Smoothies!


Stuffing got you gagging?  Hold on to your knickers!
 
Stuffing Leftover Eggs Benedict
Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms


Veggie tray worrying you?  Not a problem, outsmart those veggies here!
Orange Chicken & Vegetable Stir fry


 And...

Easy Veggie Pizza

Ingredients
1 can crescent rolls
all leftover veggies  (carrots, brocc, peppers, onion, green onions...etc)
8oz (or more) Chive & Onion Cream Cheese
Garlic Salt & Pepper

Directions
1.  Lightly grease baking sheet.  Roll out crescent rolls on baking sheet and squish together to make crust.  Bake as directed.

2.  Chop up all leftover veggies into small pieces and place in bowl.  Season w/garlic salt & pepper and stir.

3.  Once crescent roll crust has cooled, spread with chive & onion cream cheese.

4.  In one even layer place all of the vegetables on crust.  Push down to ensure adhesion with cream cheese.  Voila, healthy-ish veggie pizza!


You're all set!  Here's to no more wasted leftovers!  Hooray!!

Until next time...

1 comment:

  1. the mashed potato pancakes look sooo goood!!! must try it soon

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