Holiday Hangover

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.

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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:

1. Melt Butter in Pan

2. Add Oats and Water

3. Mash Sweet Potato

4. Reduce Heat

5. Add Sweet Potato, Honey, Cinnamon, and Flax

6. Mix and Increase Heat

7. 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:

1. Add stock to a pan

2. Bring to a boil

3. Add rice

4. Add leftover vegetables and turkey

5. 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:

1. Warm potato in microwave or oven

2. Mash potato

3. Place on tortilla while warm/hot

4. 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