This past week our 2.5 mile hike of the Divide Lake loop in Isabella brought us many wonders. We started with a greeting from a grouse and plucky pileated woodpecker. The grouse pranced around the park entrance while the woodpecker jabbed for a snack in a birch tree. The ground showed heave spots redolent with icicles pushed up from a mysterious underground world—a sure sign of the coming winter.
The thirty-degree temperature kept our temperature regulated as we wound around the lake, trekking through hills and valleys on frozen moss-covered trails. On our hike, we saw not another soul save an agitated red squirrel and occasional snow bunting.
After spending a few hours outside, we looked forward to something warm and nourishing to bring our body temperature back up and re-energize ourselves. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we talked about a meal idea for that day and what might be leftover. The best part of Turkey Day is the day-after-Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s like a second holiday, and fuel before Black Friday shopping—or recovery afterward.
But instead of just heating up a plate of turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, and various casseroles, try one of these Thanksgiving leftovers recipes. Something more than just turkey sandwiches.
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