I usually enjoy the back end of Thanksgiving weekend more than I do Thanksgiving Day itself. There’s more, and often better, football, with both very meaningful college football Saturday along with a late November NFL Sunday. But that’s just part of it. The real reason I enjoy it so much is my favorite element of Thanksgiving: leftovers.
For some reason turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes all taste better to me the second time around. There’s a reason why so many delis and restaurants have some version of “The Pilgrim” sandwich (or “The Gobbler,” or “The Mayflower,” or “The Cornucopia”).