Finding Joy In Daily Holidays. Let's Celebrate Throw Out Your Leftovers Day! Celebrated Every November 29th.

 Let's Celebrate Throw Out Your Leftovers Day!

Celebrated Every November 29th.

Throw Out Your Leftovers Day, an informal daily holiday observed on November 29th just after Thanksgiving, encourages people to clear out old or potentially unsafe leftovers from their refrigerators to prevent food poisoning and reduce food waste. It serves as a timely reminder that while enjoying holiday leftovers is wonderful, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines by tossing leftovers after three to four days or freezing them to avoid harmful bacteria growth.

A Few Leftover Facts...

• You can freeze leftovers more than once if you first heat them to 165°F, then thaw only the portion you need in the refrigerator.
• Leftovers last 3-4 days in the fridge; by Monday after Thanksgiving, they should be eaten or frozen.
• According to estimates from the Natural Resources Defense Council, around 200 million pounds of turkey are discarded each Thanksgiving holiday week.
• Eighty percent of Americans say they prefer Thanksgiving leftovers over the Thanksgiving dinner itself.

A Few Ways to Celebrate Throw Out Your Leftovers Day...

1. Clean out your fridge by tossing any leftovers, expired foods, and condiments.
2. For food scraps that can’t be eaten, like vegetable peels or bones, consider starting a compost pile or taking them to a local farm that accepts food waste.
3. When preparing a large meal, plan ahead to use or freeze leftovers, helping to minimize food waste from the start.
4. Learn about food safety by understanding why some leftovers need to be tossed to keep everyone healthy.

How will I Celebrate Throw Out Your Leftovers Day? I will clean out my fridge.

Happy Throw Out Your Leftovers Day!

KathieyV