The Recovering Line Cook by Wil Reidie

The Recovering Line Cook by Wil Reidie

My Holiday Leftovers Pie

Because I really do love pie I guess

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Wil Reidie
Mar 12, 2023
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The Twilight of the Turkey

When I was a boy I was profoundly afraid of the leftover turkey.

I admit this sounds neurotic, but I believe my fear was merited.

After Christmas lunch each year, my father would loosely cover the turkey in foil and, with the fridge being too small, leave it on a small wooden table stained with detergent in the laundry room.

The t…

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