Tiny luncheon sandwiches

How to get there: Take the meat right out of the fridge, slice it up cold and slap it on some dinner rolls for a ready-to-eat snack that will be ready for the early risers and still around for the sleepyheads.

Tip: Set up on a platter with the mayonnaise, mustard and pickles.

What to buy this weekend: Extra dinner rolls

You know what you'll eat for Thanksgiving dinner. It's the same every year: the traditional family recipes, delicious desserts and, of course, the bird. If the family will be in town (and hungry) all weekend or you just get sick of reheating the same spread, try transforming your leftovers into a midmorning weekend meal.

Hash browns

How to get there: Mix mashed potatoes with egg and onions (about one egg and one small onion per two cups of potatoes) with salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture in to fry. Flatten and flip with a spatula.

Tip: Make sure the oil is very hot and only flip the hash brown once -- you don't want them to fall apart. This can work with stuffing, too.

What to buy this weekend: Extra eggs and onions

Turkey casserole

How to get there: Break turkey (about four handfuls) into bite-sized pieces and mix with one family-size can of cream of mushroom soup. Top with leftover stuffing and bake until heated through.

Tip: Leave it in the oven on warm with a note to make sure brunch-eaters know to look for the warm dish.

What to buy this weekend: Cream of mushroom soup

Stuffed mushrooms

How to get there: Turn mushroom caps upside down and fill with a tablespoon or so of the casserole. Top with a mixture of bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake until warmed through.

Tip: Use Old Bay seasoning or paprika in the bread crumb mixture for a tasty, colorful addition.

What to buy this weekend: Mushrooms

Broccoli cheese dip

How to get there: Chop the cooked broccoli and mix with about a pound of melted Velveeta cheese, a small container of sour cream and a can of cream of broccoli soup. Heat in a slow cooker until melted.

Tip: Serve right out of the slow cooker with crackers or tortilla chips.

What to buy this weekend: Velveeta, cream of broccoli soup, sour cream, chips or crackers

Yogurt

How to get there: Mix about a cup of cranberry sauce with one package of plain vanilla yogurt and one package of sour cream.

Tip: If your cranberry sauce is jellied, warm it up and make sure it's smooth before mixing -- use a blender or food processor if you need to. Add dried cranberries or raisins to the mix for texture if desired.

What to buy this weekend: Vanilla yogurt, sour cream, dried cranberries

Gone!

If you somehow manage to have leftover pie, heat, top with ice cream and eat immediately -- before it's too late!