OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Each family has its
own Thanksgiving traditions, but one
tradition that appears to be universal in many households is the
enjoyment of leftovers. Every year, consumers find themselves with
extra Thanksgiving food, and it's no
surprise because 50 percent of people prepare too much food with
the expectations of having leftovers.(1) For 65 percent of people,
those Thanksgiving leftovers last for
three or more days. With that many days eating the same food,
consumers are bound to quickly tire their palates. For those
looking for something creative yet quick and easy to prepare, Chef
George Duran has partnered with
ReadySetEat to create five new recipes that turn those Turkey Day
leftovers, into left-uppers!
This Thanksgiving, families can
enjoy Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Enchiladas, Leftover Turkey Taco
Soup, Leftover Turkey Sloppy Joes, Leftover Turkey Frittata and
Leftover Turkey Lettuce Wraps. Created for ReadySetEat by
George Duran, ConAgra Foods
spokesperson, celebrity chef and author of Take This Dish and
Twist It, the recipes ensure people don't get bored with the
same turkey sandwich for days on-end after Thanksgiving. Available at ReadySetEat.com, these
quick and easy recipes and leftover tips will make a holiday bird
taste even better the second time around.
"Getting creative with your Thanksgiving leftovers does not have to be
difficult. These new recipes are quick and easy to prepare and will
be enjoyed by the whole family," says Duran. "ReadySetEat.com helps
solve the 'what's for dinner' question, and these new 'left-upper'
recipes offer creative and delicious solutions for using
Thanksgiving leftovers."
Recipes found on ReadySetEat.com offer simple meal ideas made in
30 minutes or less using a maximum of seven ingredients. All
recipes use a few common ingredients that most people are likely to
have in their kitchen, including many of the ConAgra Food brands
that people know and trust. ReadySetEat.com doesn't just help
consumers save time, it also helps save money. Consumers simply
enter their zip code and select their local grocery, and
ReadySetEat.com shares what products are on sale at their preferred
retailer.
ConAgra Foods purchases can also help those who will go hungry
this holiday season. Every UPC code from a ConAgra Foods product,
including Hunt's® Tomatoes, Manwich® Original Sloppy Joe Sauce and
Peter Pan® Peanut Butter used to make some of George Duran's "left-upper" recipes, can help
feed a child in need through ConAgra Foods "Child Hunger Ends
Here®" campaign. Throughout the fall, thousands of participating
schools are collecting ConAgra Foods UPC codes, and every code
collected will enable one meal to be donated to those in need
through Feeding America's network of food banks.(2) Visit
www.ChildHungerEndsHere.com to find out if a school near you is
participating or to register your school. Since 1993, ConAgra Foods
and the ConAgra Foods Foundation have donated more than
$35 million and 260 million pounds of
food to fight child hunger.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America's leading food companies, with
brands in 97 percent of America's households. Consumers find
Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew
National, Hunt's, Marie Callender's,
Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Peter
Pan, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Snack Pack and many ConAgra Foods
brands in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores.
ConAgra Foods also has a strong business-to-business presence,
supplying frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other
vegetable, spice and grain products to a variety of well-known
restaurants, foodservice operators and commercial customers. For
more information, please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.
(1) Survey details 617 sample size compiled Oct. 26-Nov. 11, 2011
(2) For every UPC collected by schools through 12/31/11, a monetary
donation will be made enabling one meal to be secured by Feeding
America on behalf of local food banks, up to a maximum of 2 million
meals for codes received by 1/12/12. ConAgra Foods will help
provide up to 5 million meals to Feeding America during the 2011-12
school year (9/1/11-5/31/12). Valid
in U.S. only. $1 donated = 8 meals
secured by Feeding America on behalf of local food banks
SOURCE ConAgra Foods, Inc.