Everything But the Gobble: Making the Most of Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

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The guests are gone, you’ve washed an epic amount of dishes, and there’s still several pounds of juicy leftover turkey in the refrigerator.

Wondering what to do with all that bounty? Here’s some interesting and fun suggestions to help you make the most of all your Thanksgiving leftovers.

Pack a Thanksgiving Bento Box (or Two) for Lunch

As the folks at the Bentoism food blog can attest, modern bento boxes are becoming a  popular and fun way for people to add healthy variety to their humdrum brown bag work food as well as save money on lunch during challenging economic times.

You can start putting together your own modern bento boxes using any any segmented Tupperware type storage containers you may already own (just make sure they are leak-proof before using). Or if you prefer, you can purchase specially designed bento boxes and food bins from your local Asian market or online.

Here’s what one person did when making a Thanksgiving bento that featured leftover turkey and all the trimmings.

Also, the folks at JustBento.Com have some good suggestions for adding some Asian flair to your Thanksgiving leftover themed bento here.

Leftover Ideas For Those Who Don’t Normally Eat Leftovers

For those who don’t want to reenact their Thanksgiving meal on a smaller scale, here’s some recipes to help you transform that leftover turkey into something delicious yet new.

From About.Com Busy Cooks:

Turkey Sandwiches With Spinach Aioli

Sweet Potato Wontons

Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry

Turkey Hummus Sandwiches

Pumpkin Satay

Cranberry Meatballs

Updated Turkey Mornay

as well as 19 other Thanksgiving leftover recipes.

From CDKitchen:

Amish Turkey Loaf

Stuffing Melt

Curried Turkey Pot Pies

Baked Turkey Croquettes

Turkey a la King

Beer Batter Turkey

Polenta With Turkey and Mushrooms

From Better Homes and Gardens:

Herbed Turkey and Waffles

New World Chili

Turkey Panini Sandwich

From Reader’s Digest:

Turkey Tetrazzini

Creamy Turkey Vegetable Soup

Turkey Pita Tacos

What do you like to make with your Thanksgiving leftovers?