Holiday Hangover
Updated: Dec 1, 2022
Once the festivities are over, the food is safely stored in shallow containers in the refrigerator, and you finally get a chance to relax - you might find yourself struggling with a Holiday Hangover.
After a few days of stressful gatherings, lots of food and drink, and the next holiday party right around the corner - it’s not uncommon to feel a little tired and depressed.
This is when leftovers can be your best friend. As you take time to relax and recharge, open the fridge, grab an already prepared meal and enjoy your extra time. If you prefer, simply reheat your leftovers. If you like to cook, upcycle your leftovers into a new dish.
Easy Upcycled Holiday Leftover Recipes
Oatmeal, Sweet Potato Pancakes (V)
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp butter
½ Cup oats
¼ Cup water
½ Mashed sweet potato
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp maple syrup
Directions:
Melt Butter in Pan
Add Oats and Water
Mash Sweet Potato
Reduce Heat
Add Sweet Potato, Honey, Cinnamon, and Flax
Mix and Increase Heat
Top with Maple Syrup
Turkey and Rice Soup (GF)
Ingredients:
4 Cups homemade stock [video link]
1 Cup Leftover turkey
Leftover onion, peppers, cabbage, and/or carrots
1 Cup precooked leftover rice (or fresh if needed)
Directions:
Add stock to a pan
Bring to a boil
Add rice
Add leftover vegetables and turkey
Reduce to a simmer, cook until vegetables are soft and turkey is warm
Potato Burrito (GF* and V**)
Submitted by: Ashley Dove, Fiscal Analyst, Hamilton County Environmental Services
Ingredients:
1 cooked russet potato
1 flour or corn tortilla
Toppings of your choice
Salsa
Tomato
Bacon Bits
Cheese
Beans
Cilantro
Onion
Sour cream
Directions:
Warm potato in microwave or oven
Mash potato
Place on tortilla while warm/hot
Cover in toppings and eat!
* If you chose to use a corn tortilla instead of a flour tortilla
**If you omit ingredients which contain animal products