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Left overs. The day after a big holiday is the single best reason to cook the dinner in the first place. Of course as a microwave and grill chef, I'm usually not asked to help much in the prep work for the big meal. But like the Little Red Hen, I'm there for the taking in.

But left overs deserve a better name. Seconds doesn't sound too culinarily appealing either. Warmed Ups or Warmed Overs doesn't cut it. I'll have to go with Redux. Naugh, that sounds too much like reflux.

It can't honestly be called The Best Of--I mean there has to be truth. Golden Oldy or Classic doesn't work either. The Day After won't do it due to an atomic bomb movie of the 90's.

Once Again sounds boring. Second Time Around? Nope. Here We Go Again. Un uh. Repast Repeat? Now, we're getting desperate.

I thought about Return to the Future, but again, a movie or two beat me to it.

I'm calling leftovers The Saved. You know, something valuable, something worthwhile. Either that or The Savored. I know; it's not catchy; it's not perfect, but it's better than anything else I've offered.

Whatever you choose to call the meal--enjoy, because it's a long time till Thanksgiving and Christmas 2010.