How Does Your Garden Grow?: More Leftovers Please

I know, I know, it's Christmas time already, would I just give the whole Thanksgiving holiday a rest already? Nope. Not as long as there is still turkey and pie left in my fridge.

I want to share my favorite thing to do with all the leftovers! My mom reminded me of what I did two years ago which I had completely forgotten I had done! I can't remember exactly what I did, so I improvised with the idea this year. Don't you hate it when you forget a wonderful recipe? Or when your spouse makes something spectacular and doesn't write it down?!?!!

Here is the recipe for my favorite Leftover Thanksgiving Casserole:

Add one whisked egg to about 2.5 cups of mashed potatoes (give or take a cup). Spread half of that over the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Next, spread a thin layer of stuffing (preferably cornbread-sausage-craisin-pecan stuffing). On top of that, spread a layer of turkey. On top of that, drizzle a layer of gravy. On top of that, spread the remaining potato-egg mixture. At this point, you could freeze this for consumption at a later time. Otherwise, you can refrigerate or cook this dish.

To cook, put the (thawed) casserole in a 350 oven for about 40 minutes, or until heated through. I spread butter on the top for the last 10 minutes of cooking so the top would brown. I served extra gravy on the side, oh yes, you know I did.

I made this casserole after Thanksgiving dinner and cooked it last night. Todd wasn't excited about it, until I served the plate of hot steaming goodness in front of him. He ate a 2nd helping. I forgot to take a picture of this beautiful casserole. However, I will share with you pictures of our Thanksgiving meal. You have to realize that I was not going for "pretty" or even decorated at this point. We are still unpacking from our cross-country move. The fact that we have plates, utensils, and all the food was prepared and on the table were my only goals. I will go for "pretty" next year, including nice place mats and a centerpiece, bla bla bla.

Our table of goodness:

(Top to bottom: gravy and turkey, mini-buns, mashed potatoes,

cranberry relish, stuffing, scalloped corn, more gravy)