How to manage festive food leftovers

Executive Chef John Getanda of Enashipai Resort & Spa displays his specially made traditional Christmas Turkey [Courtesy, Jayne Rose Gacheri/ The Standard]

Many food lovers hate the idea of wasting food, though sometimes it is difficult to feel inspired by a fridge full of leftovers and the basic idea is to "kick out" everything from the fridge without a second thought after the festivities.

"Most food lasts in the fridge between four to slightly over a week in the fridge and now is the perfect time to take stock of festive leftovers and cupboard essentials you already have at home to cook nutritious and filling meals with food that may otherwise have been wasted, but luckily, now is the perfect occasion for a festive use-up day," says John Getanda, Executive Chef at Eshipai Resort.