Weekend Reads {11.22.13}

Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, my grandmother hosts a Leftover Party. All of the neighbors bring their Thanksgiving leftovers for all to enjoy. It's a great way to clean out the fridge and enjoy everyone's Thanksgiving favorites without giving up your own recipes during the main meal. What I love most though is that many people transform their recipes into a brand new dish. It's always interesting, new and fun.

 Even if you can't host or attend a leftover party, you can partake in the second option. While some think leftovers are delicious the way they are, I much prefer to create something new but equally scrumptious. So, in preparation of next week's big meal, I've gathered up my favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes. Each one transforms a traditional holiday dish into something you can enjoy for the days to come. Tell me…what's your favorite thing to do with holiday leftovers?

 1. Thanksgiving Leftovers from Food Network

2. Crispy Stuffing Savory Pancakes from Connecticut Lifestyle

3. Turkey Empanadas from Cheap Recipe Blog

4. Roast Turkey Club Sandwich from Closet Cooking

5. Leftover Thanksgiving Sushi from Tablespoon

Indulge In {Strawberry Pie}

I often find myself in the situation of heading out of town with food in the fridge that never got used that will most certainly go bad before I get back. Does this happen to anyone else? Call it poor planning  or life getting in the way of grand plans to eat at home for every meal, but it never fails. This past weekend, we were heading out for a couple days at R's parent's house with a two pound box of strawberries just hanging out in the fridge. After a quick call to R's mom, it was decided that we would find some use for the lingering strawberries. With the help of Google, we finally landed on strawberry pie. I've never had it before but let me tell you it's major delicious! Here's the recipe...

:: Ingredients ::
2 Cups Sugar
2 Cups Water
6 Tablespoons Strawberry Gelatin Mix
2 Pounds Fresh Strawberries
3 Heaping + 3 Regular Tablespoons Cornstarch
1 Pie Crust Cooked and Cooled

:: Directions ::
1. In a sauce pan, mix together sugar, strawberry gelatin, and cornstarch
2. Add water and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until thick and clear. Set aside and let cool completely.
3. Slice strawberries in quarters and set aside till gelatin mixture is cool.
4. Once cool, mix strawberries in with gelatin mixture. Pour into pie crust and put in fridge until ready to serve.