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After the last of the china is washed and the linens have been laundered, you have one more chore to deal with: those mounds of leftovers. You don’t want to waste a morsel, but the same old turkey sandwiches or pot of soup seems so ho-hum. Here are some fun, easy suggestions from our ShopSmart staffers on what to do with the remains of your turkey:  

Look for recipe ingredient clones. Use recipes with ingredients from your holiday dinner courses. For example, a turkey pot pie will take care of some of the leftover bird and the veggies that were barely touched on your crudité platter. If you still have some gravy, there’s your sauce. Is there an extra crust from your pumpkin pie stored in the freezer? If so, it can be your bottom or topper (or pick up a frozen crust at the supermarket). 

Wake up your palate. Bored with the usual holiday flavors? Invigorate your taste buds by adding spices like chili, cumin, or curry paste to leftovers. Try fajitas, turkey-and-cheese quesadillas, turkey chili, a Thai curry, turkey mole, or a southwestern turkey casserole.