Leftovers

I hate leftovers.  I can only eat them for a day and then I am done.  I cooked chili two nights ago and had it again last night.  I am ready to freeze the little bit that's left and use it again for something else in a few weeks.   I also froze a burger and chicken thigh leftover from Sunday.  I will need to be resourceful with the recipes to be able to use those.

Tonight we are headed to a friend's house for a Cuban Night Dinner.  I am supposed to bring Sangria.  I thought I had all the ingredients, but now I realized I need brandy and club soda. Here's the recipe:

Sangria

1 bottle of Red Wine (I like Yellow Tail Shiraz Cabernet and it's only $5.99 a bottle!)

Juice of 2 limes

Juice of 2 oranges

1 lemon cut into slices

1 orange cut into slices

2 Tbsp sugar

1/4 cup brandy

3 cups ginger ale or club soda

Put fruit slices in pitcher.  Pour orange and lime juices over fruit.  Add sugar and brandy.  Stir. Chill for at least an hour.  Add chilled wine. Add chilled club soda right before serving. Serve over ice.  Garnish with orange slice.

We are having Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night and I just started defrosting the turkey in the refrigerator.  I guess if it's not fully defrosted by tomorrow morning, I will have to soak it in water all day like my grandma used to do.  You just have to keep changing the water every 15 minutes.  We'll see!