Mini Thanksgiving Leftovers
Episode 48: I took notes so you didn’t have to….today we are talking about what to do with those Thanksgiving Day Leftovers!
I am so grateful that I have an amazing guest helping me out with these thanksgiving day leftovers, Kristen Scontras! She’s a close friend of mine, an amazing trainer and someone you want in your life too! So make sure you send her an email, kristen.scontras@gmail.com, follow her on instagram and come workout with us on Zoom!
How was your Thanksgiving? Are you still full? Still in your carb induced comas? When families get together can be challenging and on top of trying to navigate the conversation waters of not always seeing eye to eye you also have to deal with the pressure from society of making sure the day is “perfect”. The food is “perfect”. It can be a lot of pressure on the person hosting the day or the people attending. Either way I hope you had a wonderful time and it was exactly what you needed.
Now what to do with all of those leftovers?! Below are a handful of recipes that both Kristen and I feel that could turn those leftovers into something pretty yummy!
Recipe Ideas:
Cookies (I would make this recipe and then chop up any leftover desserts to make the world’s funniest cookies!
Basic Frittata Recipe and then mix in any of your thanksgiving left over veggies!
Basic Smoothie Recipe and then I would mix in any of your left over desserts, scoop out the filling, put it in the blender and blend away!
Have a ham bone… try making soup dumplings (well, make stock with the ham bone and then try you hand at the soup dumplings)
Kristen’s Must Have Top 3 Gift Ideas!
Books your thing….White Truffles and Winter by W.W Norton and Company, Garden Spells by Susan Ericksen and Sarah Allen Addison and Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Smoked Olive Oil , King Arthur 1/2 sheet pan or 1/4 sheet pans, Bench Knife
Need some workout gift ideas…these yoga pants are Kristen’s favorites, TRX Straps, Sliders and don’t forget to up your weight game!!!
Kristen’s Post Thanksgiving/Holiday Advice…
Don’t skip your workouts during the holiday season. Try your best to keep to your routine. Plus your workouts help reduce stress, will help you feel more aligned and I can honestly say that I have never regretted a workout in my life.
Eat mindfully as much as possible also if you know you are going to indulge in the evening or at an event then try to balance your day with a healthy breakfast and lunch.
Don’t go to your events, dinners, parties, whatever it is hungry. Have a decent snack before you go, stay hydrated throughout the day and in the evening.
Make peace with it…If you have a ton of birthdays in December you know you are going to and you love cake. Well then this is your time to enjoy that cake my friend!
Sleep, get your sleep. Again sleep, hydration and routine is the key to keeping yourself on track during this super busy season.
So you are going out to eat…order a salad or soup to start and then when you order your entree, take half home or order an appetizer.
Now go forth and cook/eat some amazing food!!
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