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Have you sorted any Xmas leftovers?

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Riverwalk Mon 26-Dec-22 12:56:36

I cooked a lovely M&S turkey crown and a small ham so not too much leftover, but I've been ruthless and all is now safely sliced into portions and in the freezer. No messing around!

Last night I resolved never to eat again but of course by midday my appetite had returned so I had a turkey & mayo sandwich, and tonight will have ham & eggs, then will not took at turkey or ham for at least a week smile

Grantanow Sat 28-Jan-23 17:58:21

All gone now. A homemade Xmas cake now in store for next year. Must remember to pour whisky over it occasionally.

Norah Sat 28-Jan-23 16:59:17

Frozen savory bread pudding remade, today. I believe the freezer is empty of old Christmas food, but I may be wrong.

tiredoldwoman Sat 28-Jan-23 16:40:02

I found forgotten sausages wrapped in bacon in the freezer, so they fed me for dinner, lunch then chopped up in pasta salad !
There's also a box of frozen fancy wee party cream cakes , they'll not last long if the grandbabies come to visit !

Gabrielle56 Sat 28-Jan-23 13:25:59

just finished pud from.....2017! still great and still could eat christmas pud anytime anywhere love it! i always buy up any on sale on due dates as the very nature of these puds is that they never go 'off' ! shameful if any are chucked away!

M0nica Sat 28-Jan-23 13:20:07

We had a turkey chilli yesterday and that was the last of tehe turkey. 2 slices of Christmas cake left, we will have those for tea tomorrow.

All we need to do now is get the Christmas decorations back in the loft.

Witzend Fri 27-Jan-23 21:24:46

The other night we had a Thai green curry with some of the turkey bits out of the freezer.

Norah Mon 23-Jan-23 20:33:24

Digging round in the freezer, found the rest to Christmas. Turned it into burritos as we had some all grain tortillas to use.

Carenza123 Sun 08-Jan-23 15:25:26

I love cold Christmas pudding with cream for breakfast but this year we were so full from our Christmas dinner at our daughters that it didn’t get cooked. She promptly gave it to me but it would be a waste to cook it - just for me. Will probably keep it until Christmas.

Auntieflo Sun 08-Jan-23 15:23:19

Witzend, your Bananas Flambè sounds delicious

Fleurpepper Sun 08-Jan-23 15:22:59

Seeing this thread appearing again and again- I sincerely hope that Christmas left overs are now done and dusted!

Auntieflo Sun 08-Jan-23 15:19:10

Last night we finished up some gammon that I cooked when DS2 and family came last week. Had it with onion sauce, brussels, carrots and new potatoes. DH finished the last mince pie.
Now there is just a small, unopened christmas cake from a hamper.
Oh, forgot the mince pies in the freezer.
Probably have fish tonight

Witzend Sun 08-Jan-23 15:09:36

We had the last of the gammon last night, with jacket potatoes and salad. There are still 3 mince pies left! But only because we’ve been scoffing a lot of the chocs instead.

Riverwalk Mon 02-Jan-23 08:25:41

Yesterday I had a mini Xmas dinner from the freezer - turkey, gravy, stuffing, chipolata & sprouts. There's one portion left then that's it for another year!

BlueSapphire Sun 01-Jan-23 12:59:58

Only Christmas cake and mince pies left over here, as DS and family entertained me at Christmas.
But cooked myself a small turkey breast joint last night, so will have a turkey sandwich shortly for lunch, then will make a turkey stew tomorrow.

JaneJudge Sun 01-Jan-23 12:56:00

I have had a houseful so we haven't had any leftovers at all

Witzend Sun 01-Jan-23 12:50:10

Forgot to pass them to dd - I have bananas left over from when Gdcs were staying for 2 nights. Dh and I don’t especially love them - except in bananas flambés, which I shall make tonight. For once I have all the wherewithal, inc. Cointreau, fresh orange and lemon juice, butter, soft brown sugar. 🙂

MrsKen33 Sat 31-Dec-22 18:36:59

I found a whole pack of stale croissants and have made them into a bread and butter pudding. Plus we have just finished the ham with egg and chips.

Grantanow Sat 31-Dec-22 18:20:39

Update: turkey curry tonight. Pigeon with lentils tomorrow with the last slice of ham for flavour. Game pie all gone, sadly. Just some Xmas cake made in 2021 to finish off at teatimes.

Barmeyoldbat Sat 31-Dec-22 15:30:39

All left overs nearly gone, the left over Turkey crown is in the freezer and I am about to eat the last mince pie. I didn’t buy much to start with.

Quokka Sat 31-Dec-22 14:40:39

Made an gigantic ham, mushroom and leek and invited the neighbours on both sides around last night. We also polished off the rest of the mince pies, cheeses, Quality Street, mini cheddars, and various alcohols.

Too hungover to tidy up yet!

Jaxjacky Sat 31-Dec-22 14:30:37

Just cheese left now, turkey frozen, some sliced and a piece that will be curried. Last of the gammon was eaten yesterday in a sauce with fresh pasta.

SusieB50 Sat 31-Dec-22 13:47:58

When we were kids that is !

SusieB50 Sat 31-Dec-22 13:46:30

Soup making now , DD has declined as she thinks it’s been in the fridge too long ! I’m boiling the carcass well , I remember the turkey sitting on the sideboard covered in foil for days after Christmas . Mine will be fine it’s been in the fridge .

M0nica Sat 31-Dec-22 12:25:40

Made soup with the turkey carcass yesterday and have put it in the freezer. We have family(4 of them) in the house until Monday, and they are not soup people. But it will be supper for us for most of next week.

The rest of the turkey meat is in the freezer. Some will be fricasseed for lunch tomorrow and eaten not with rice but bubble and squeak made with surplus green veg. The rest eaten as and when over the next couple of months.

Babs758 Sat 31-Dec-22 11:46:38

We had duck so with leftovers had two days of meals out of it including a Casoulett my husband made with beans, duck stock, left over chipolatas and tomatoes. It was really good! Just some Brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce left now and some Stilton.