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Leftover Guilt?
Dealing with the Bounty of Thanksgiving
By Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper
Don't you just love Thanksgiving? It's the most guilt-free holiday of the year. You don't have to worry about 
getting the right gifts or whether everything is decorated perfectly. You don't have to wonder whether you made enough cookies or whether the food is on your diet. You have permission and can eat to your heart's content! At times like this, I have to wonder: Have I died and gone to Heaven?
There is one problem, however. What happens when everyone rolls away from the table? You stand there in the shadows of mounds of leftovers, and the guilt sets in. You really can't wedge in another bite, but you can't bring yourself to throw away all that good food. You know that there are people starving in Bangladesh, but you can't afford the shipping cost to send it to them. What do you do with it?
Here are some ideas from Not Just Beans: 50 Years of Frugal Family Favorites to help you put those leftovers to good use and keep your clean conscience!
Mix gravy, cubed turkey and leftover vegetables into a casserole dish. Top with refrigerator biscuits, leftover piecrust or crescent rolls (unbaked). Bake at 350 degrees F until the dough is cooked and golden brown.
