The Heart of the Table | Seasons & Celebrations
The Art of the Post-Holiday Feast
I try to reduce food waste with my lovingly prepared holiday meals where possible, and I’m sure you’ll agree that it feels good to create new dishes instead of throwing out leftovers. Freezing leftover turkey and sides will extend the life of the leftovers and create new foundations for future dishes.
November 29th is observed as "Throw Out Your Leftovers Day" and I say repurpose what you can safely and deliciously! The Monte Cristo sandwich is a sweet-meets-savory classic that’s so yummy, it’s been on Disneyland’s Blue Bayou and Tahitian Terrace menus since 1966.
My recipe calls for turkey and ham – or just one of the two – generous amounts of sweet cranberry sauce, and slices of Muenster cheese – made in a cast iron skillet. Who says you can’t transform those last scraps into an elegant, restorative feast?
From the Memoir to the Kitchen
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