Too Many Thanksgiving Leftovers?
Grandma always cooked up a storm for the holidays and there were always a ton of leftovers. Although everyone enjoyed eating turkey, ham, sweet potatoes and stuffing for several days afterwards, Grandma was concerned that some of the food would go to waste.
Immediately after Thanksgiving dinner, she made up five plates of food, wrapped them, and stuck them in the freezer. A few months later, she would pull out her homemade tv dinners, and everyone would be able to enjoy that delicious Thanksgiving feast all over again.
Today, I still prepare enough extra Thanksgiving plates for the family and pop them in the freezer for another day. However, I use my Foodsaver to be sure the meal doesn’t get freezerburn. If you have a Foodsaver, be sure you freeze the plate for about a half hour to allow the liquid to firm up before sealing the meal. Otherwise, your green bean juice will end up in your pecan pie.
