Last Update: 07/29/07

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What to Do with the Leftovers

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These are some food safety tips to remember when storing your turkey leftovers:

• Within two hours after roasting, remove stuffing from turkey and carve the meat off the bones. Then store in refrigerator or freezer.

• Wrap turkey slices and stuffing separately, and refrigerate and use within three days.

• Use refrigerated gravy within three days.

• Freeze leftovers if you plan to store them for a longer period of time. Wrap in heavy foil, freezer wrap or place in freezer container. For optimum taste, use stuffing within one month and turkey within two months.