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The feast that is prepared every Christmas with family and friends is always one to remember, with each year’s greatness consistently seeming to surpass the last.  But as bellies fill up and one last slice of pie is stuffed is forcefully consumed, the plates of food left on the pile are always heaping and even if your try to pawn some off on your loved ones, you get stuck with plastic containers filled with ham and rolls and everything in between.  You may be thinking that you’ll be eating the same food again for days, but don’t fear, there are ways to spice things up, literally!

1. I think cranberry sauce is one of the most detrimental leftovers out there.  It seems like you should only be able to eat it with a holiday meal, otherwise it simply isn’t appetizing.  However, the best way to remake your cranberry sauce into a new dish is to use it as a jam on toast or even biscuits that you also have leftover.  I discovered that even though my kids refuse to eat cranberry sauce on the holiday, if I serve them a cranberry and peanut butter sandwich for lunch the next day without telling them what it is, they eat it right up.
2. If you cooked a ham for the big meal and end up with plenty of slices stacked in the fridge, try reheating the meat in a skillet with some tobasco sauce to get a whole new flavor.  You can eat your new ham plain or make a sandwich out of some leftover rolls or croissants.  Add in some of that sliced cheese you had left and you’re set!
3. Making deviled eggs is a tradition in many homes during the holiday season, but the flavored yolk doesn’t always taste great a few days later.  Instead of throwing them out, scoop out the tallow center and slice up the boiled eggs to put in your salad for lunch.
4. If your family is anything like mine, there is enough pie leftover to last for a month of Christmas’s!  Instead of having the exact same type of pie everyday for the next week, make each slice unique.  Add some chopped nuts and caramel sauce to the top of a slice of pumpkin pie to give it a unique texture and flavor.  Drizzle some chocolate sauce and whipped cream over your pecan pie for a sweet new taste you’ll love

You may seem some other great ideas or recipes in magazines or on Dish cable programs so go ahead and make those holiday leftovers new again!