Turkey leftovers: 3–4 meals without buying more protein

While meat is still warm: slices for sandwiches, cubes for stir-fries, carcass for stock. Twenty minutes saves three nights.

Fridge 3–4 days max for cooked meat; freeze the rest by day two.

Wraps or sandwiches, soup/stock + veg, gratin or fried rice. Change the sauce, not necessarily the protein.

Put them on the calendar (Tue / Thu / Sat). Otherwise “we’ll see” = delivery pizza + forgotten turkey.

Chicken, ham, or another big protein on flyer—unless turkey is already portioned and frozen.

On SimpleICI, steer deals toward veg and starches that complete leftovers.

Carcass + onion + carrot + water: 2–3 hours. Frozen in trays = soup base in November.

Short on time? Freeze the raw carcass and make stock later.

Reheat thoroughly. Add acidity (lemon, vinegar) or herbs so meal three doesn’t taste like “still the feast”.

A leftover bowl + rice + veg is a full meal, not a guilty compromise.