Thanksgiving: If the feast is back, so are the leftovers

WE’VE all learned more than we bargained for about how to celebrate the holidays during uncertain times. Last year, many of us cooked smaller Thanksgiving feasts and celebrated by Zoom. This year, with the proper precautions, we might see more real-life gatherings, and plates full of most — if not all — of the trimmings.

The good news: More leftovers, perhaps, to go around.

The not-so-good news: Prices for turkey and other food are higher than in past years. So we want to make smart use of every bite.

Turkeys will generally be bigger this year too because of labor shortages and delays at processing plants, Butterball President and CEO Jay Jandrain told the AP.

So put those leftovers to work:

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There are many, many ways to use up that leftover turkey. Think about soups, tetrazzini, pot pies (recipe below) and, of course, sandwiches. Anywhere you would use