Thanksgiving Leftovers: What Do You Do With Them?

Share your best recipes for the day after.

  Dinner’s done and the only thing more stuffed than the bird is you. Now the question becomes: What to do with all those leftovers? While many say simple reheating is all that’s necessary to have a “day after” feast, others have elaborate recipes for turning Thanksgiving leftovers into gourmet delights. From savory turkey soups to sinfully delicious pot pies and mile-high sandwiches, everyone has their own ideas on what to do with what’s leftover. The Food Network even has an entire recipe collection dedicated to the topic. We’d prefer to hear from you! What are your favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes? Share them in the comments section orupload them as an announcement.

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What's Open, Closed on Thanksgiving in Brookline

Find out what's open and what's closed in your neighborhood today.

'10 Fat Turkeys' And More Thanksgiving Reads

Celebrate next week's holiday by reading some of these Thanksgiving-themed books.

  Although it's not as famous as Halloween or Christmas, the Thanksgiving holiday does have it's fair share of literature dedicated to it. Whether you're young and still reading picture books, or an adult, we have a little something for everyone in our Patch Reads book list. So grab your turkey and enjoy some books as side dishes! Younger readers: 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving—In a switch on the classic Clement Moore poem, some boys and girls have an eventful Thanksgiving eve. If You Lived In Colonial Times—This book outlines what the lives were like for the Pilgrims and Colonists from 1565 to 1776. The First Thanksgiving—Geared toward beginner readers, this book tells the story of the first Thanksgiving with lots of illustrations.  …

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Gov. Patrick Serves Thanksgiving Dinner to Hundreds at Shelter Sunday

Patrick helped staff and volunteers dish out meals for their annual Day of Thanks.

Gov. Deval Patrick on Sunday helped volunteers and staff at the Boston Rescue Mission serve a Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds of people in need. “As the holiday season draws near, it is important that we come together as a community to help those in need,” said Governor Patrick. “I am proud to join the Boston Rescue Mission in their efforts to ensure that no one goes hungry this Thanksgiving holiday.” The Boston Rescue Mission, at 39 Kingston St., has provided basic life necessities, programs and services to the poor and homeless since 1899 and has hosted the annual Day of Thanks event for the past 18 years. Along with serving hot meals on the annual Day of Thanks, the downtown mission also distributes turkeys with complete holiday food …

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Moms Talk

What I am Thankful For this Holiday Season

'Tis the season to take stock and be grateful.

Tis the season to take stock and be thankful. And I am very thankful. Below are a few reasons why, but there are countless more. And for that I am most grateful. My mother’s stuffing. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving or Christmas day without my Mom’s stuffing. I have four brothers and one sister, and no matter where we all are for the holidays, whether we’re together or spread out across the continents, we all make sure Mom’s stuffing sits prominently on our holiday tables. (I'm also thankful for her sugar-and-spice cookies, which arrive in the mail every December... hint, hint.) My ever-indulgent husband. Case in point: At 12:00 a.m. on November 1 of every year, the seasonal music station on television starts playing round-the-clock Christmas …

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Five Things you Need to Know Today

Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 23

Today is the day before thanksgiving. Thaw out your turkeys, pick up your pies and and learn to play some instruments.

The National Weather Service report for Brookline says heavy rain. 100 percent chance of rain during the day, and up to an inch of rain. NWS estimates most of the rain will be before 4 p.m., leading to decreasing clouds by evening. Highs of 43ºF, and evening lows of 29ºF, just in time for a sunny Thanksgiving day. If you've still got yourself a frozen turkey, you'll want to start thawing the bird out today. According to Global Gourmet, left in the fridge, it will take up to five days for a frozen turkey to thaw out. However, placed in the sink with cold water (changed every half-hour or so) will take only 10 to 12 hours for the same amount of meat (roughly 30 minutes per pound). So, if you want to start cooking at 6 a.m., start defrosting …

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