Are you out of ideas to spruce up that leftover turkey? After all, most of us seem to fill up on turkey potpie, turkey sandwiches, turkey roll-ups and everything short of turkey Popsicles during this weekend, since there are usually enough leftovers to stuff even Homer Simpson.

If you find yourself in this predicament, Hardee's has just the answer in their new Monster Thickburger, which they unveiled late last week.

With 1,400 calories,

pound of ground beef and some bacon strips, it should be just what the doctor didn't order to combat those turkey blues.

Oh yeah, did I mention the mayonnaise and the buttered bun that the Thickburger is served on, just in case a side of beef isn't tasty by itself?

If the burger isn't enough to fill you up while you expend energy shopping for gifts this weekend, simply add fries to the newest combo meal to satisfy your needs, although some of you on the Atkins diet would have to lose the bun and the fries to stay true to your chosen lifestyle.

With over 100 grams of fat, this new burger is sure to rip through your to-go bag at the drive-through faster than the time it takes to microwave a hot turkey and gravy sandwich. It's a good thing many of us drive SUVs, since getting the Thickburger at the drive- though would probably topple a compact car from the late 1970s or early 1980s, when there was an energy crisis.

Now, in my attempt to deliver you the complete story, I did some research to discover if there are any burgers larger than this Monster Thickburger. (That, and an attempt to avoid every shopping area known to mankind this weekend.)

I'm proud to tell you that there is a bigger, burger out there, and it's closer than you might think.

Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pa. (that's right, Clearfield!) offers a 6-pound hamburger.

Dubbed Ye Olde 96'er, Denny's puts two entire onions, two tomatoes, half a head of lettuce, and 12 slices of cheese on this side of beef between two buns. Incidentally, this answers the age-old question, "Where's the beef?"

Don't be fooled into thinking this mecca of meat only weighs 6 pounds, however. When you add up all of the fixins,' this cow without legs comes in at a hefty 9 pounds. My son and daughter weighed less for the first two months of their lives!

They also cost about the same, as the Olde 96'er platter arrives with a bill of approximately $25 when you throw in french fries.

If you crave more meaty knowledge about this mountain of meat, simply go to www.junkfoodnews.com. Yes, it's a real site.

Are you still hungry for more ideas on beating the leftover turkey blues and feeling the need for red meat?

Stop by one of our local establishments for a good old-fashioned hamburger and french fries with gravy. Nothing says "I'm done eating turkey for four weeks" quite the way a trip to Burger Hut does, especially if you are no longer living in the area and have returned home for the holidays. It conjures up great memories, too.

All this talk of food, combined with the fact that I have spent a lot of time thinking about going shopping, has made me hungry.

While the idea of attempting to eat a 6-pound hamburger is appealing or the drive-through at the local Hardee's could be intriguing, I think I'm stuck eating some leftover turkey.

After all, who wants to go out and fight all of those crazy holiday shoppers today?

Happy Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy those leftovers!