Philip Hensher: We are a nation of scandalous food wasters
I'm sure this Christmas, nine out of 10 turkeys were in the bin by Boxing Day morning
Published: 28 December 2005
Around this time of year, the poor food writers of the nation are called upon to supply us all with recipes for "leftovers"; it being generally thought that the orgy of food-buying and preparation over Christmas will leave everyone with great flapping carcasses, mountains of Brussels sprouts and whole Stiltons which otherwise will remain only partly excavated until Eid.
And every year, they rise semi-valiantly to the challenge with "Turkey and Stuffing Pie" (The Times), "Christmas Bird Broth", (this newspaper), or The Guardian's tried-and-tested "Devilled Turkey" and fried Christmas pud.
Article Length: 882 words (approx.)
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