I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! D and I had a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner shared with my parents. Instead of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey, we had roast chicken -- a chicken raised on our own land over the summer. It doesn't get much more local than that!
This year we raised 36 chickens, all of which were heirloom breeds. These breeds included Jersey Giants, Barred Rocks, and Buckeyes. In September, D was in charge of dispatching the majority of the birds, though we kept 12 laying hens and 1 rooster (affectionately named Dirty Randy, a name that fans of The League will recognize). A few weeks ago our hens started laying eggs, and we're getting about 3-4 eggs per day, which is pretty fantastic considering the cold temperatures and low-light conditions as we barrel ever closer to the shortest day of the year as the Winter Solstice approaches.
The roasted chicken was a delicious centerpiece for our Thanksgiving meal, which also included my favorite stuffing, mashed potatoes, whole-berry cranberry sauce, and homemade rolls. Dessert was an apple pie made from scratch by D, which featured a super-flaky crust courtesy of a small jar of lard gifted to us from our friends who had a hog share from a local farm this year.
Long story short, we had plenty of food and now we have plenty of leftovers. Thus far I've enjoyed several roast chicken, cranberry sauce, and brie sandwiches (see below for the simple recipe), but I think it's about time I upped my leftover game. I do believe there may be a chicken pot pie or two in our future!
What is your favorite way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers?
Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner Sandwich (printer-friendly version)
makes one sandwich
1-2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
3 small (or 1 large) slice(s) of brie
leftover roasted turkey (or chicken) breast, warmed
2 slices bread
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Layer one slice of bread with the brie slice(s), warmed chicken, and cranberry sauce. Top with the remaining slice of bread.
3. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Turn the oven to broil, and broil the sandwich until the bread has browned. Serve immediately.
makes one sandwich
1-2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
3 small (or 1 large) slice(s) of brie
leftover roasted turkey (or chicken) breast, warmed
2 slices bread
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Layer one slice of bread with the brie slice(s), warmed chicken, and cranberry sauce. Top with the remaining slice of bread.
3. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Turn the oven to broil, and broil the sandwich until the bread has browned. Serve immediately.
And here are a few more ideas for what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers:
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