Part of the pleasure of the Thanksgiving meal, or any other holiday meal for that matter, is having leftovers.
Leftover turkey and other dishes mean you can have more tasty meals the day after your feast. But keep in mind there are limits on how long you can safely keep leftovers.
When heating and storing leftovers keep the following in mind:
— Refrigerate cooked leftovers promptly within two hours.
— Divide leftovers into smaller portions and store in shallow containers in the refrigerator.
— Wash your hands with warm water and soap before and after handling food.
— Reheat cooked leftovers to 165 degrees. You may need to use a food thermometer.
— Sauces, soups and gravies should be reheated by bringing them to a boil.
— When microwaving leftovers, make sure there are no cold spots in food (this is where bacteria love to survive). Cover food, stir and rotate for even cooking.
This recipe is part of the UK/KY Proud Plate It Up series and I found it to be a great way to use leftover sweet potatoes!
Sweet Potato Crisp
3 cooked sweet potatoes
8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 medium apples, chopped
½ cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup quick cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Mash sweet potatoes. Add the cream cheese, 2/3 cup brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix until smooth. Spread potato mixture evenly into pan. Top the sweet potatoes with chopped apples. In a small bowl, combine flour, oats, and the remaining 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and fruit it tender. Yields: 16, ¾ cup servings. Nutrition analysis: 240 calories, 6 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 44 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 4 g protein.
For more information on our Plate it Up series or using leftovers, contact the Clark County Extension Office at 744-4682.
Jennifer Howard is the Clark County Extension Service agent for family and consumer sciences.
Leftover turkey and other dishes mean you can have more tasty meals the day after your feast. But keep in mind there are limits on how long you can safely keep leftovers.
When heating and storing leftovers keep the following in mind:
— Refrigerate cooked leftovers promptly within two hours.
— Divide leftovers into smaller portions and store in shallow containers in the refrigerator.
— Wash your hands with warm water and soap before and after handling food.
— Reheat cooked leftovers to 165 degrees. You may need to use a food thermometer.
— Sauces, soups and gravies should be reheated by bringing them to a boil.
— When microwaving leftovers, make sure there are no cold spots in food (this is where bacteria love to survive). Cover food, stir and rotate for even cooking.
This recipe is part of the UK/KY Proud Plate It Up series and I found it to be a great way to use leftover sweet potatoes!
Sweet Potato Crisp
3 cooked sweet potatoes
8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 medium apples, chopped
½ cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup quick cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Mash sweet potatoes. Add the cream cheese, 2/3 cup brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix until smooth. Spread potato mixture evenly into pan. Top the sweet potatoes with chopped apples. In a small bowl, combine flour, oats, and the remaining 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and fruit it tender. Yields: 16, ¾ cup servings. Nutrition analysis: 240 calories, 6 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 44 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 4 g protein.
For more information on our Plate it Up series or using leftovers, contact the Clark County Extension Office at 744-4682.
Jennifer Howard is the Clark County Extension Service agent for family and consumer sciences.
