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Some things that come to mind … 1) I have a co-worker who actually does a FRY-day the day after Thanksgiving, and yes that’s literal. They basically batter and deep-fry all of their leftovers and enjoy a post-Thanksgiving fry feast. 2) Another popular idea is to hold a potluck party on the Friday/Saturday after Thanksgiving where everyone can either bring leftovers, make something new with leftovers, or even start from scratch. 3) The most obvious food to make with Thanksgiving leftovers are SANDWICHESE! Using leftover bread, turkey, stuffing, veggies and cranberry sauce/gravy will make for a fantastic holiday sandwich. 4) Turn those uneaten baked potatoes into German potato salad. 5) Or take the turkey meat, shredded cheese with some veggies and fold the ingredients into a flour tortilla. Grease a griddle, brown up the tortilla until the cheese melts. Or roll a room temperature tortilla around the meat, stuffing or mashed potatoes, apple sauce, cranberry sauce and gravy. That’s one serious turkey wrap.
Check out some recipes below for Thanksgiving Leftovers!
Turkey Pot Pie
Click on the image for Recipe (courtesy of Paula Deen)
Next Day Turkey Soup
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Smashed Potatoes-Cheddar Cakes with Warm Cran-Apple Sauce
Click on the image for Recipe (courtesy of Rachael Ray)
Turkey Tetrazzini
Click on the image for Recipe (courtesy of Emeril Lagasse)
To see the full listing of recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers, check out the Food Network site here.
I read a recent study from New York Magazine where they surveyed people about their “wants” this holiday season. To sum things up, the #1 desirable gift are vacations (of course). GADGETS (e.g. flatscreens, cameras, laptops, game systems, etc) fall right under vacations. Check out the pie-chart below! Also, 59% of people prefer Cash for Christmas, and 55% of people regift as new gifts – so beware of receiving a not so new gift! Or if you are a Regifter, make sure there is no evidence of that! lol. If you keep reading below, you will find some successful and embarrassing gift giving and receiving stories – don’t be a victim of one the embarrassing stories below! AKA don’t tell someone “I don’t care” when you really do! If there is a gift that you have in mind for yourself, as long as it is in a reasonable price range – voice your opinion! Just hit Read More below.
The Worst Gifts Ever Received
1. “A Christmas ornament dated five years ago. It said, like, ‘Merry Christmas 1997,’ and it was 2002.”
—Marty Allen, 31, artist
2. “My mom gave me a blue thong one year. I was 14!
—Amy Trainor
3. “My wife got a grandfather clock for ‘us.’ I don’t like anything that puts me on a schedule.”
—Barry Cutright, 53, dentist
4. “A knitted bikini bottom made out of green yarn—from my boyfriend’s friend.”
—Jessica Cole, 26
5. “A ‘grow-a-frog kit’ with tadpoles that were dead.”
—Lucinda Ballard, 23, communications assistant
“I Want A Trip To _”
Bahamas, Los Angeles, Brisbane, Italy, California, Portugal, France, Alaska, India, “Brazil for Carnivale,” Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cape Town, Patagonia, Shelter Island, St.-Tropez, Las Vegas
The Most Ambitious Gift List
“Four-carat Cartier diamond stud earrings, a trip paid in full to Fiji for two, Christian Louboutin lace peep-toe pumps in a 41, and a short fur coat—chinchilla, if we’re going big.” —Alexandra Loback, 22, project manager
Loving but Misguided Presents
“When I was 10, my grandma got me a rattle. I guess she thought it was a mirror, but I remember being offended. I’m not a baby anymore, Grandma!”
—Stacey Nathan, 23, sales associate
“My husband gave me a Victoria’s Secret nightgown made out of yarn. It was supposed to be like sexy lingerie, but it came down to my feet. He was like, ‘It looked good on Heidi Klum,’ and I said, ‘I’m five-feet tall!’ ”
—Monica Agrawala, 31, brand manager
“The nerdy kid in my sixth-grade class gave me an engagement-style ring from Wal-Mart and professed his love. I was mortified.
—Julia Pentz, 22, sales assistant
When I think about Black Fridays, the first thing that comes to mind is “I need to have a plan!” Many retailers have started offering Black Friday Savings online today in order to draw you in for what’s in store [literally]. I know Walmart is promoting deals on their site as of now. You need to have a plan because if you plan on venturing out into the malls/stores this Friday, you most definitely need a LIST of things that you need to buy. With such aggressive and fast-moving shoppers around you, there is no time to browse! You can miss out on some big savings if you do not move quickly!
Black Friday discounts are offered online which is a huge convenience – but the caveat is that there are some unique massive savings occurring in-store only! So, make sure that if you decide to shop online ONLY, you are getting the best deals relative to your budget.
Speaking of budget, if you have a set amount that you are planning on spending, stop by the bank or atm and dispense only that amount from your checking account. Shopping with cash will most likely keep you from OVER-shopping.
So, here’s a summary of what you need to remember:
I included a list of websites that will help you PLAN your day this Friday! Also check out the video for some helpful tips as well.
Top Ten Black Friday Websites
http://www.pcworld.com/article/183042/top_10_black_friday_websites.html
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