They are unfairly maligned to be sure, these remnants of yesterday’s feasts. Put away by tired plate-clearers and dish-washers, they rest in every cranny of the refrigerator.

What will become of them? I know what will happen to mine. One of my favorite meals in the world is a turkey sandwich. I will be eating as many of those as I can the next few days.

Also in my fridge is an entire casserole dish of untouched stuffing. There were three of them yesterday, and this one was never put out.

As for the Brussel sprouts salad (loaded with apple, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries and roasted almonds), that will be savored as long as possible.

The best part of leftovers is how easy they’ll make tonight’s dinner.

(No pie leftovers, of course.)