How To Meal Prep From Leftovers, Zero Food Waste, Frugal Living 

I put small amounts left over cranberry sauce into individual plastic bags. I then freeze them. I use them to sweeten my oatmeal and also use it in place of syrup on waffles or pancakes. Love the zero waste recipes!!

Hi Emmy! First time commenting. I used to use a vacuum sealer to freeze turkey, but now I freeze leftover turkey meat in regular ziplocks. I pour in enough broth to cover before freezing. It keeps it moist and prevents freezer burn up to a year. And you can use the broth to make gravy when you thaw it. Love all your tips, thought I would share mine.

There's only my husband and I these days, but I always cook/bake for 4. This means that we always have leftovers, which my husband really enjoys.

I love these zero food waste posts. This is something I have always struggled with!! Please do more of these!

I take cranberry sauce and add a package of onion soup mix with out 2 cups of water. Add a pot roast or some meatballs.

Such a pleasant surprise....a bonus video!!!!🤗 I just made a loaf of apple,blueberry,cranberry & walnut bread....I had some apples that were getting kinda over ripe & some blueberry s that have been in my refrigerator & some left over dried cranberries in my pantry...so I improvised & made a special treat for my hubby to have with coffee☕️❤️....I’m still living out of my freezer inventory & pantry inventory...only buying dairy & produce as needed! 👍looking forward to see how much money I can save in 2021!!!! ❤️🙏❤️

This is when leftovers become "makeovers!" Delicious ideas, Emmy!

I put all the thanksgiving leftovers in a crescent roll. Taste of Thanksgiving!

I was just about to throw away my leftover cranberry sauce this afternoon and then I decided not to. Then I watched your video this evening and immediately made the muffins! Delicious! Thank you Emmy!!

Great use of your leftovers, Emmy and Paul! I am so enjoying your holiday videos. I can tell that you both truly love this time of year.

Another way to get the air out of a freezer bag besides rolling and squeezing the bag....Zip it closed till you have a small space left, insert a straw, then inhale all the air from the bag. Remove the straw, and zip the small opening closed. This trick I learned years ago.

I will use that pasta recipe, no Thanksgiving here but I often have leftover chicken. Thanks Emmy for a great idea. I challenge myself to have as little as possible in my rubbish bin each pick up day so any way to reduce waste is a winner here👍👏👏👏

I didn't have leftovers. Only made 1 portion. of chicken. mashed potatoes & green beans with a little bit of left over cream of mushroom soup. Your muffins look wonderful. Thank you for this very informative video. Take care. Have a wonderful week. God bless you, Paul & your family.❤

So happy you made 3 videos this week! Thank you! Love your videos ❤️

I grew up with "Planned-overs"... Mom and Dad both survived the depression in the 30s. I like to do things like this. Like.... stuffed bell peppers? Cut them up and mix with a little more tomato sauce....and serve over rice or pasta...or even mashed potatoes.......I LOVE planned overs. ;)

Yum! I made thick turkey soup yesterday from the bits and pieces and the carcass. I add a 10 oz bag of frozen mixed vegetables, diced onion and egg noodles.

I love these kinds of videos where you show how you roll one meal into another!

Egg nog with little extra ”juice” makes them even merrier! Like bourbon pecan pie:-).

Great recipes....you & Paul are a blessing to your viewers!

Love this video, and the recipes so much. I’m going to go make those muffins soon, they look delicious. 😋💕 Thank you so much for sharing. Have a wonderful blessed day today

What a great idea for cranberry sauce. I love finding new ideas for leftovers.

That was a great video, I have never made Turkey Tetrazzini, or cranberry muffins out of the left overs. I have made sandwiches, soup and that kind of stuff. Cant wait to try your recipe! Thank you for sharing!!!

That turkey tetrazzini looks really good. I am going to try that real soon. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe❤🏡

Love both recipes! Your some cook, Emmie!

That teapot and cake stand is Gorgeous.

Loved the video! Great ideas!!

Great ideas Emmy! I always get so hungry watching your vids 😋😉

Love this! I’ve learned so much from you! These recipes look so amazing ! I was hanging on every word. Thx so much for these fun & informative videos ! Your channel is such a blessing ! Hugs to you from Tennessee ❤️😊

Yummy recipes! So proud you shared with us and that y’all are doing well.

Boy that looks yummy!

Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes!! You and Paul are great! Love your channel❤️

My homemade canned cranberry sauce is used on proteins all year long so not just for holiday meals. You have freezer space? We have 2 of the largest upright freezers that are omg full! It’s a challenge to open the doors & find a slot. It’s time to eat out of those freezers? 😁 Since cooking from scratch, our trash output has gone way down too. Been playing around with pasta & tortillas. Yummy!

I can't wait to make the muffins! Thanks for sharing!

That looks like it would be great using tuna in place of Turkey too. Great video as usual!!

I use my pressure cooker to make stock in about 15 minutes, from my leftover bones. Saves time, and I don’t have to buy stock. Freeze it in 1 cup portions.

Emmy! Everything looked SO Deeeeelish!!! 🤤👍❤

Love these recipetips and savings! 💕😍💕

Thankyou for the ideas!! I am making the turkey tetrazzini now!! Love your videos Emmy! Thanks

Excellent video and perfect timing! I agree - 3 days is the magic number - use it or freeze it! I have started to freeze my leftover turkey multiple times today but kept getting sidetracked. I watched this video while eating a leftover turkey sandwich and then packed up the leftovers with my food saver. Thanks for the motivation! 😊

Im going to have to try both of these recipes!

love the turkey tetrazzini! Clever use of cranberry sauce too

Great ideas!😍❤️👍

Thank you😁❤️

I love your channel and your positive energy! I don’t usually comment on the RU-vids I watch, but yours is definitely a favorite! I will have to try these recipes... both look delicious!

Mouthwatering recipes, using up leftovers. Yummy! 😋👍

I've made Cranberry Crisp with leftover cranberry sauce. Had to find ways to use it up in the school cafeteria where I work.

Both look delicious 🍽

My hubby loves my casseroles, need to try the turkey casserole with chicken. We had ham for thanksgiving so we kept the ham bone and had ham and beans with homemade cornbread. We love comfort food here. Great video❤️

Yummy yummy!!

I have always made turkey dinner Shepard pie...different layers of all the fixings... turkey and gravy bottom... all other fixings ...topped with mashed potatoes... I loved eating these for the next month or 2... sooo yummy

Great recipes 👍

Emmy, I think I will add your cranberry muffins to my list of goodies to make and give as Christmas gifts. Thank you.

Hi emmy What a lovely surprise to see you tonight Lovely recipes With my leftover cranberry sauce i put it in the bottom of a steamed sponge pudding Served with custard or cream Delicious Take care xx🎄🎄🎄🎄

Both recipes look delicious 😀👩🏻‍🍳

I use my leftover cranberry sauce to combine with mustard or Mayo to use on ham or turkey sandwiches. It is delicious!!

Oh my... the turkey pasta looks amazing.I’d love to try that one day 👌🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Nice surprise to see you tonite. Those cranberry muffins look really good. I think I will try them. Only one problem - we like a little turkey or chicken with our cranberry sauce so it is never left over. That's ok ... will just make extra. Can't go wrong with cranberries. Have a blessed week.

I love homemade cranberry sauce. Thnk you for another wonderful video

Well that’s nice you had a nice time N I was in rehab I guess that’s the way it goes !!! No left overs here just got home 🏡 yesterday !!!

I love turkey tetrizini. Or turkey chili,turkey tacos,turkey sloppy joes. Mashed potatoes can be used in.shepards pie.so can stuffing. Cranberry sauce can make a lovely batch of cranberry orange muffins

All good leftover Thanksgiving food recipes. Today I made a casserole that is on the side of the Stove Top Turkey Stuffing box. Mix together 10 ounce Can of Mushroom soup (yes canned soup. lol) with 1/2 cup milk and spread on bottom of 8 x 12 casserole dish (spray dish with oil first) , then on top of that put 2 cups cubed turkey and then on top of that put 10 oz of frozen chopped broccoli thawed and then on top of that the dressing made like it says on the box. Bake 375 for 30 minutes . Sooooo good! I still have to freeze the carcass and legs like you did after I slice up what's left of the turkey breast. And then I had a piece of warmed up apple pie with vanilla bean icecream. I think I'm done eating for the day. lol I have everything to make that turkey casserole you just made and I'm going to make that sometime this week. Looks really good! Have a great Sunday! ((hugs))

Cranberry upside down cake is good too

Love to see it

Yummmm

I turned two turkey caucus into bone broth. I will make soups with them as needed. I froze them for now. The turkey is frozen for use as needed and the chickens got the pieces that weren’t good to save. I liked your cranberry muffin idea.

We didn't do a full turkey. We made a turkey breast roast and then bought some smoked turkey legs. We had so much food we didn't eat out legs (but I sent one home with some leftovers with my Dad). I've been taking some of the leg meat and cooking it in some navy beans. So tasty! THe meat has the same sort of smokiness you would look for with some smoked ham (which is somewhere in our fridge, I just can't find it). But they taste so good!!! I had found a recipe for an eggnog pie I'm going to try in a few weeks. If it goes well I'll be making it for our Christmas dinner. We're going out of town, so I'm looking for things I can throw together and put in the fridge at the hotel.

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You can use cranberry sauce as fruit on your yogurt.

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Wowzer, Emmy how do you make your cranberry sauce? Those muffins look fabulous and I appreciate that you said not to over mix the batter. I have never made the tetrazzini I will now thanks. Waving to you from Michigan

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Just wondering could you use orange juice instead of milk ....I love cranberry orange muffins....😊❤️🎄pasta looks delish 😋

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Thanks so much for this video!! I'm making the Turkey Tetrazzini for dinner tonight 😁 Do you have any suggestions on what to do with leftover stuffing? Thanks so much Emmy and Paul 😁

Hi, Emmy and Paul! I was actually watching some of your older videos while I food prepped this morning - they are wonderful motivation. Would you mind sharing what brand pot you used while making the tetrazzini sauce? I am in the market for 2 pots - a larger one like you were using and a small sauce pot - but I am having difficulty finding what I want that isn’t a full set or non-stick (plus, have you seen prices lately? The pots without Teflon coating I am finding are anywhere from $60 - $130 a pot! Maybe I am actually being cheap, but I about fainted).

Boil those turkey bones with a little vinegar to draw out the minerals

Emmy,question.why do you not use salt,or eat any processed foods?just wondering if its a personal preference,or medical,etc. Id love to cook everything from scratch,but im not that skilled,limited pots and pans,and real tiny kitchen.we dont have a double kitchen sink,either.studio apartment

A smear of cream cheese on my muffin, please! With the horde I feed I have to hide leftovers if I want to repurpose them!

Wondering if I could use apple sauce instead of cranberry? Hmm Yeah and could soak sultanas in something?

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