topic Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage in Kitchen

Thanksgiving Food Storage

software — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:54:57 GMT

Let's share any tips on saving those leftovers.

I do this all during the year also.

I've managed to collect a number of wide mouth glass jars. Some are canning jars, some are pickle jars. I buy the plastic screw on lids and use these for leftover gravy, or leftover canned milk. They fit nicely in the refrigerator are easy to clean and obviously easy to see inside.

I've also accumulated a number of loaf pans. After the meal, I transfer food from the casserole dish to a loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap and foil. Because of their shape, they fit together very well and can be stacked. Convenient when re-heating too. (not in microwave) Then transfer back into a casserole dish for serving.

I have a few of the Glad type containers with lids but I sometimes struggle finding matching lids or even putting them on & taking them off.

I know many of you have great collections of Lock & Lock.

What do you like & how do you use it?

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

SharkE — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:58:24 GMT

Only thing I keep is turkey and desserts. Rest gets thrown out.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

grandma petes — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:04:17 GMT

Since mashed potatoes are our favorite side, I make a ton. I then freeze the leftovers in casserole dishes for another meal. Once they’re frozen, I remove them from the casserole dish, put them in my Food Saver bags, and place in the freezer....that way I don’t use all of my casserole dishes in the freezer. Then I just place them in boiling water the next time I want fresh mashed potatoes. I do this with most of my leftovers. The Food Saver system is such a time and money saver. Reheating leftovers in boiling water helps prevent drying them out in the oven or microwave.

I store almost everything else in Lock&Lock....I have a ton...and I mean a ton.😉 If it’s stored in the Pantry or Fridge, then it’s in a L&L.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

software — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:33:43 GMT

I get it with the home made mashed potatoes.

Only way to go!

@grandma petes wrote:
Since mashed potatoes are our favorite side, I make a ton. I then freeze the leftovers in casserole dishes for another meal. Once they’re frozen, I remove them from the casserole dish, put them in my Food Saver bags, and place in the freezer....that way I don’t use all of my casserole dishes in the freezer. Then I just place them in boiling water the next time I want fresh mashed potatoes. I do this with most of my leftovers. The Food Saver system is such a time and money saver. Reheating leftovers in boiling water helps prevent drying them out in the oven or microwave.

I store almost everything else in Lock&Lock....I have a ton...and I mean a ton.😉 If it’s stored in the Pantry or Fridge, then it’s in a L&L.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

wagirl — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:44:30 GMT

I have tons of lock n lock. I don't cook big dinners anymore and only bring home enough leftovers for a few days so no freezing. I did freeze some squash and pumpkin for soups in freezer bags. Don't normally re heat in those containers tho--will do that on my serve ware.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

Fressa — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:22:54 GMT

I use Lock & Lock for almost everything. The turkey I usually put in a temptations dish because of the size and the fact that I like ceramic for meat keeping.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

jackthebear — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:56:34 GMT

after years of doing thanksgiving, I have kept a spreadsheet and review afterward so to I know how much to make the following year

I know how to cook enough for 1 day of leftovers which is all we need

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

deeva — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:40:22 GMT

I store everything in lock & lock and then make individual meals for the freezer.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

ECBG — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 01:26:38 GMT

I send the leftover dark meat with my DS and my DIL. They love it, and I had a bite which is all I want. I also send 1/2 turkey breast plus almost 1/2 of all of the leftovers plus a pumpkin pie. Our DS will make a few turkey sandwiches for work as well.

Our son grew up eating leftovers for a few days and he loves it. This year has been difficult for him, and I'm especially happy to do that. I taught Foods and Adv Foods and put many students in 5 star resturants.

DS likes the way I cook. (They do, don't they moms??". One day, he will cook beside me. Our oldest grandson is going to be making candy with me this year.

My first cousin, who is alone, will also take home several days leftovers.

I'll only store for a few days.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

homedecor1 — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 01:49:52 GMT

There is only the 2 of us but we both like turkey & the traditional sides (don't ask me why I only make at TG maybe the price/lb!) anyway, I make a 14 lb so I have leftovers. I freeze for later meals. I do wrap the meat well and then put in LNL.

Recently, I donated all my different size LNL and bought:

K47094 - Multishape

K47093 - Rectangles

I freeze a lot of things in these containers. I like the squares & rectangles because they take up "less" space in my fridge & freezer.

I store everything (including all my pantry items -take out of boxes put in pantry sets and leftovers in my LNL.

Re: Thanksgiving Food Storage

software — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 02:35:13 GMT

Yes, I agree with the squares & rectangles

They all fit together neatly.

I make enough to last through Sunday lunch when everyone comes back for the final meal.

@homedecor1 wrote:
There is only the 2 of us but we both like turkey & the traditional sides (don't ask me why I only make at TG maybe the price/lb!) anyway, I make a 14 lb so I have leftovers. I freeze for later meals. I do wrap the meat well and then put in LNL.

Recently, I donated all my different size LNL and bought:
K47094 - Multishape
K47093 - Rectangles

I freeze a lot of things in these containers. I like the squares & rectangles because they take up "less" space in my fridge & freezer.

I store everything (including all my pantry items -take out of boxes put in pantry sets and leftovers in my LNL.