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5 Recipes with Turkey Leftovers (and a Freezer Tip)

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Another Thanksgiving has passed and now we're all wondering what to do with all of those turkey leftovers. 5 Recipes with Turkey Leftovers. If you slightly over-dosed on turkey this year and the last thing you want to do is make dinner with the leftovers, simply chop up the cooked turkey and divide into 2-3 cup portions.

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Vegetable Freezer Bags for Homemade Chicken Stock | Kitchen Economics

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I cook with it quite a bit and try to keep it in my freezer at all times. I cleaned and chopped up the vegetables and divided them into 6 freezer bags. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. A few weeks ago, Aldi had a great sale on 3 main ingredients in my chicken stock recipe: 2 lb.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer. Thaw as needed.

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Reusing Glass Jars | Kitchen Economics

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I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. Maybe it was the screw on lids that attracted me and how they were so uniform and neatly fit in my freezer or cupboards. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. It seemed a bit wasteful.

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Want a Month of Free Groceries? Stop Wasting Food | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy.

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Chicken, Pinto Beans & Rice Casserole

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Cooked pinto beans were in my freezer, so that is what I grabbed. I had a lot of beans and rice leftover (the chicken was devoured at dinner), so I used it as a filling for burritos the next day. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Chicken, Pinto Beans & Rice Casserole.

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

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Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. 8 Freezer Meals.