European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                " i the morning after leftovers to be of by Molly o Nellt the new York time leftover Turkey is a ghoulish reminder on the Day after thanksgiving. Roasted dismembered and carved remnants of big Bird tweak the guilt of All who dare crack the refrigerator door. Therein lies evidence of abundance testimony to overindulgence. Great Are the protestations of All who possess an embarrassment of second Day Turkey. Many claim to loathe it and say they can endure its presence and face its Challenge Only because leftover Turkey is an unavoidable byproduct of thanksgiving s Behemoth sine qua non. But such expostulation May not reflect a True distaste for Turkey. They could be projections of personal ambivalence about appetite and abundance. Gaga Stone the executive director of cod s love we deliver an organization that feeds Home bound people with aids in new York City has noticed that americans Are uneasy about experiencing plentiful Ness. It makes people very nervous very guilty and when they see leftovers they blame the Bird she said. The very word leftover is just a Way of avoiding saying plenty a Way of pretending to be burdened rather than  Stone Points to the Lack of leftover Turkey in donations to soup kitchens across the country. That would seem to suggest that people though Quick to complain about leftover Turkey Are slow to part with it. John Mooney a spokesman for City Harvest which picks up unused food and distributes it to agencies that feed the needy agrees. We expected truckloads of Turkey our first year he said. Boy were we surprised we get Calls to pick up food left Over from Large parties every Day of the week but not on thanksgiving. People hang on to those leftovers. They Don t donate them. They Don t throw them out. They eat  it s possible that people like Turkey redux people even seek out leftover Turkey said Peter Aschkenazy the owner of Cage & Tolner restaurant on the Fulton mall in Brooklyn where 500 orders of Turkey Are served every thanksgiving. The weekend after thanksgiving people come in looking for Turkey specials he said. Like Stone Aschkenazy suspects that an after the fact frugality kicks in after the thanksgiving feast prompting a waste not want not attitude. But this remnant of puritanism aroused by the remains of thanksgiving dinner cannot alone account for the unconscious smacking of lips that accompanies even the most boisterous leftover lament. There s Turkey everywhere moaned Jana Hanson. An Antiques dealer in Hillsdale n.c., last year after she had roasted five Birds to feed her extended family of 30. It i to a Ifa president Clinton and his wife Hillary join Comiller Bronson in chopping vegetables for a thanksgiving dinner to be served to the needy at the covenant Baptist Church in Washington. But even As she considered disposing of the leftovers her mind drifted to thoughts of Turkey pot pie hot Turkey sandwiches Turkey Tetra ii creamed Turkey on biscuits bites of cold Turkey at Midnight dipped into the Mayonnaise Jar. Recovering from her reverie Hanson assumed a Resolute tone. I suppose i la do some i Nowith the Turkey she said. Jean Schnelle who has been the director of the Butterball Turkey talk line run by the Turkey company in Downers Grove iii., since 1991 suspects that Hanson like most Kings and Queens of leftovers doth protest too much. Of the Quarter of a million Calls usually fielded about Turkey in november and december she said queries about leftover Turkey Are among the most common. People make fun of leftovers and complain about leftovers but Over the years i be detected a certain anticipation she said. Many people basically want to get the big meal out of the Way so they can get Down to those leftovers. Of boy  Here Are some suggestions pass the Low fat Gravy please lettuce wrapped Asiah Turkey salad 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tablespoons Rice vinegar 2 Teaspoons toasted sesame Oil 4 drops hot Chili Oil 2 Small cloves garlic minced v4 Teaspoon grated fresh Ginger 1 Teaspoon vegetable Oil 2 cups Julienne Snow peas 2 cups Mung bean sprouts 2 cups diced cooked Turkey 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds preferably Black 6 Large iceberg lettuce leaves halved Center ribs removed. Make a dipping sauce by combining soy sauce vinegar sesame Oil Chili Oil garlic and Ginger in a Small mixing bowl. Blend Well. Heat the vegetable Oil in a Large non stick Skillet add the Snow peas and sprouts and stir Fry for 2 minutes. Add the Turkey and Cook until heated through about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame seeds. Divide the salad among the 12 halved lettuce leaves by Sally Squires the Washington Post the Low fat food revolution continues to reshape various cuisines and favorite recipes. Now even Gravy a Cornerstone of Holiday feasts is being recast in a lighter version that retains the traditional taste. Turkey Gravy made with Juicy pan drippings can be drenched with fat according to Lynn Scott a registered dietitian and director of Baylor College of Medicine s diet modification clinic in Houston. One Quarter cup of Turkey Gravy laced with whole milk has 95 calories and 8 Grams of fat. That includes 3 Grams of saturated fat the culprit that helps hike blood cholesterol Levels said Scott. Fortunately there Are several simple ways to lower the fat Content of homemade Gravy without sacrificing flavor. Evelyn Tribole a Beverly Hills registered dietitian recommends Gravy separators. These devices come in ladles or cups that allow most of the fat to be skimmed or poured off before the remaining drippings Are used. Another trick is to add canned de fatted Chicken Broth to pan drippings to make Gravy. Thicken with cornstarch which has half the calories of flour and in t As Likely to stick to the pan thus eliminating the need for added butter Oil or other fatty shortenings. The Rule of thumb for Gravy Tribole said is to add one Tablespoon of cornstarch to each cup of liquid. Be sure to stir the mixture constantly while heating to avoid clumping. For a Richer flavor throw in onions carrots and celery said Tribole. Before serving run the Gravy through a food processor or blender or Strain out the chunks of vegetables. Scott enhances the taste of Low fat homemade Gravy by adding chopped dark Turkey meat instead of High cholesterol giblets meat from the  heart liver and Gizzard. It reduces the amount of cholesterol tastes just As Good and nobody knows the difference she said. For those who Don t have the time or inclination to make homemade Gravy there Are Low fat commercially prepared options although most Are pretty High in sodium Scott said. Mccormick Gravy mix or Turkey contains about 22 calories per Quarter cup less than t Gram of fat and 153 milligrams of sodium. It s also Low in cholesterol. Pepp Ridge farm Gravy is a 98 percent fat free product made from natural meat stocks. One Quarter cup contains 30 calories less than 1 Gram of fat less than 1 Milligram of cholesterol and about 320 milligrams of sodium. Or follow Tribole s Lead when she needs a Quick Gravy to top mashed potatoes or any other dish she heats up Low fat Cream of mushroom soup less than 2 percent fat diluted with evaporated skimmed milk. It s not fat free but it s much simpler to make than regular Craw and a s tasty reliable and consistent 22 Thi stars and stripes saturday  27,1993