Another Leftover Day

Even though we only cooked a very small turkey, there are still plenty of leftovers of everything except the brussels sprouts. That's because it is easy to limit the number of brussels sprouts prepared and they don't really lend themselves well to leftovers unless you just pickle them. Today my husband is making turkey cottage pie from an old Gourmet cookbook recipe. In essence you just chop up the stuff you like such as carrots, onion, and celery (typical start for so many dishes), then add whatever leftover meat, dressing, and gravy you want depending on how much you want to make. Don't use leftover dressing if you put oysters in it. Cook over low heat until nicely mixed and nicely warmed. If you used an oven proof pot, top with leftover mashed potatoes, drizzle with butter, and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are warmed and browned. If you didn't use an ovenproof pot then put the saucy mixture in an oven dish deep enough to hold everything and top with the mashed potatoes drizzled with butter and bake. Very satisfying on a cold day and you get to use your leftover cranberry sauce on the side.