Leftover Turkey

Thanksgiving is over and by now, some of us are sick of thinking up inventive ways to use up the turkey.  We've had turkey soup, turkey sandwiches, leftover turkey and stuffing, turkey tacos, turkey pot pie, turkey divan, and reread the "inventive dinners for leftover turkey" tips  on the internet many times. (turkey/tuna casserole anyone?)

The question is, why don't we just buy smaller turkeys?  People love turkey leftovers, but they love them the next day, not a week later when they are still chiseling meat off the dried out turkey carcass.  Even the dog is starting to refuse turkey.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 So next year, I'm not going to double the turkey size vs. the guests number, that is suggested on the Butterball hotline. I'm going to buy just what I think I need.  But, then again, I  probably won't.  I'll probably be heaving a 24 pound turkey for 12 into the oven again.  I will however look for one with at least three legs. That way, we can avoid the embarrassing arm wrestling and pinches under the dinner table, that occurred this year, but that's a story for another day.