It seems no matter the size of the bird, there are leftovers. Same is true with stuffing and the bounty of veggies. What do you do with each of the items? So many people swear by the big sandwich: Turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and gravy. Not bad.

Then there’s the hash theory. Get some eggs, cube the turkey, add the stuffing, and chop up some other vegetables like peppers and mushrooms and turkey hash is a pleaser.

The goal is the same: Turkey sandwiches lose their appeal quickly and inventiveness or incorporating multiple ingredients seems the easiest, best route.

It’s funny: We eat turkey sandwiches all year round, but the days following Thanksgiving, they seem to be a redundant statement to the overall feast of folly.

Don’t forget a turkey salad with a side of cranberries. We seem to remember to make chicken salad, but with the leftover fixings, we should not ignore the obvious!  

No matter the direction you take, remember the food safety rules: You only have a few days to finish the turkey so enjoy the wonderful memories, but finish it off by the end of the weekend. The sooner the better. As for other parts of the Thanksgiving meal, refrigerated storage for gravy is much shorter. To preserve the meal, especially if there are large quantities left, then the freezer route buys you some time.

Enjoy the continued bounty.