The Thanksgiving Hangover

The feast is over, your visitors have gone, and your refrigerator is filled to overflowing with—leftovers! The thrill of hosting Thanksgiving often gives way to the agony of anticipating days of turkey sandwiches and microwaved potatoes and gravy.

It's a common problem, but one that's easily addressed. A quick check of the Internet rounded up sites upon sites full of advice for what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. From basic to gourmet, easy to difficult, you're sure to find solace among the suggestions.

Here is just a sampling of what's available out there on the Web—
• Allrecipes.com offers everything from turkey soups and casseroles to Thanksgiving Won-Tons.
• Martha Stewart, the acknowledged expert on holiday and home, offers thirty-five "innovative recipes that take your holiday leftovers from boring to brilliant."
• The Food Network features recipes for pot pies, sandwiches, soups—and turkey tetrazzini.
• But my personal favorite is Grub Street New York and their answer to the question, "What would chefs do?" You'll find quick and easy recipes for Thanksgiving Frittata, Japanese Leftover Pancakes, and Turkey Cobbler.

So don't despair when you look at that mountain of holiday leftovers. Your refrigerator holds a gold mine of ingredients just waiting to yield delicacies galore. All you need is a little creativity—and Internet access.