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APRIL 27, 2011

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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Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Everyone's plate might look different, but you'll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Utilize the Freezer Freeze those leftovers. Let us know in the comments.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

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MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. A few Link Up guidelines: Please link a your cost-cutting kitchen tip. I have 4 different sizes.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. If you want leftovers, you’ll want a bigger bird. The USDA guidelines state that “a whole turkey is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Here are 20 of my favorite leftover turkey recipes.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100