Post Jolly Old Man

Today is the day after Christmas and I have NO idea what to do with myself.  For the first time in four days I don't have to cook, get the house ready or shower if I really don't feel like it.  I'll probably feel like the last one, but the jury's still out.  #yourewelcome  Today is what I like to call Leftoverevemas.  Pronounced leftover-eve-mas.  This is the day when I don't cook.  Like, at all.  This morning when we all work up *ahem, 10:30* I pulled out all of the leftovers, including the French toast casserole I made yesterday and said...and I quote "voila, breakfast/lunch and possibly dinner is served".  I have one lucky family, let me tell you! 

My personal favorite turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy sandwich will be a must today!  If you need any leftover ideas, make sure to check out my How to upcycle your Thanksgiving leftovers post, here!  There are SO many recipes to help you kick the leftover boredom!

Aside from eating our weight in food/cookies/candy and drinking enough cocoa to put even Santa's elves into diabetic shock, we've been doing super fun stuff!  Two days ago we went to a local park and then dawned our Christmas jammies for a family photo shoot !  Here are some sneak peaks!

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Yesterday we woke up bright and early to see what Santa brought us, had Christmas brunch and then I cooked my butt off for Christmas dinner.  Enter, leftoverevemas!  It was a fun night filled with food, games and family!  Everyone was super spoiled, including me!  Love that!

 
 
 








Being so far away from my parents I was blessed with a facetime from them!  This may or may not have been the first time in 3 years my Madre figured it out and we facetimed!  Ok, it totally was!  I was super excited to "see" them and I got to show them my house.  #mademyhearthappy

That's about it so far!  Today will be filled with winter drives "out the road" coming soon to a Cordovaism post near you, snowball fights, game nights and lots of family time.  Just the way I like it. 








I hope your Christmas was as amazing as mine was!  What was your favorite present?!  How do you upcycle your leftovers? 

Until next time...

How to upcycle Thanksgiving leftovers!

So I hear you've got this fridge full of food and in about T-minus yesterday you're going to be sick of leftovers?  Well, I've got your back boo!

No one wants that food to go to waste with the starving children everywhere, so I've got some meal and just plain great ideas for you!  Here are some awesome recipes from my "Holidays" Pinterest Board to turn those lemons into lemonade! 

Leftover potatoes?  No problem!  Latkes?  Yes, please! 

Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

                   

Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dip

Rolls got you runnin'?  Make these!

Louisiana Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Sweet Ham and Swiss Sliders

Turkey taking over your life?  Try these!

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

The Best Turkey Soup

Cranberry invasion?  Squash that here!

Cranberry Margaritas

White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

Fruit got ya feeling funky?  Transform it here!

Fruit Parfaits

Smoothies!

Stuffing got you gagging?  Hold on to your knickers!

 

Stuffing Leftover Eggs Benedict

Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms

Veggie tray worrying you?  Not a problem, outsmart those veggies here!

Orange Chicken & Vegetable Stir fry

 And...

Easy Veggie Pizza

Ingredients
1 can crescent rolls
all leftover veggies  (carrots, brocc, peppers, onion, green onions...etc)
8oz (or more) Chive & Onion Cream Cheese
Garlic Salt & Pepper

Directions
1.  Lightly grease baking sheet.  Roll out crescent rolls on baking sheet and squish together to make crust.  Bake as directed.

2.  Chop up all leftover veggies into small pieces and place in bowl.  Season w/garlic salt & pepper and stir.

3.  Once crescent roll crust has cooled, spread with chive & onion cream cheese.

4.  In one even layer place all of the vegetables on crust.  Push down to ensure adhesion with cream cheese.  Voila, healthy-ish veggie pizza!

You're all set!  Here's to no more wasted leftovers!  Hooray!!

Until next time...