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Leftovers - we all have them at least from
time to time. What do you do with
them? Do you have them for lunch, or do they
just sit in the fridge for a few days and
then you end up throwing them out? You can
start saving some time and money
by learning how to use those leftovers in
new ways to surprise your family at dinner
time.
Some people like leftovers and some do not.
Still then, many will eat them one day out,
but quickly get tired of eating the same
thing over and over. Here’s a way to fix the
problem if you or someone in your family is
the same way. Let’s start with an example.
You prepare a roasted pork loin and rice for
dinner one night. The family wants something
else for dinner the following night so the
pork loin gets pushed to the back of the
refrigerator. Normally, that’s where it will
stay until you clean out the fridge, right?
Not anymore. Let’s do something to keep that
pork loin from going to waste.
Eating leftovers the way they were
originally served, is probably what’s
turning family members off from wanting it
again the next night. Your family doesn’t
have to eat the pork loin as is. So, chop
that pork loin up into bite size pieces.
Now you’re probably thinking, ok that’s
great, but what do I do with it now? In a
large skillet or wok, stir fry the leftover
rice with a bag of frozen veggies, an egg,
and some of the chopped pork loin to make
pork fried rice. Add a little soy sauce and
you’ve got a whole new dinner for your
hungry family.
This is just one way that leftovers can be
turned into a new dish with a new flavor.
The same can also be done using chicken,
seafood, or beef. Let’s take a look at beef.
If you have hamburgers left from dinner,
chop them up until they resemble ground beef
again. The meat can be combined with chili
powder and taco sauce to make beef tacos.
Or, add some beans, chopped peppers and
tomatoes, and sauce to create a pot of
chili. If you have the imagination, there
are an unlimited number of possibilities of
what you can do with meats and side dishes
from a previous night’s dinner.
Using a little leftover magic can make one
meal last for two, three, or even four more
days. But, you don’t have to eat it all in
the same week. Fix a new meal with the
leftovers and freeze it until you are ready
to have that particular meat again. On that
day, dinner will already be made, all you’ll
need to do is heat it up. Yes, it really can
be just that simple.
Your family will be amazed at your ability
to transform any meal into a new creation
they will enjoy. Besides that, you will save
money on your grocery bill and won’t be
throwing it away in the trash can as spoiled
leftovers. Try these and similar ideas to
expand your family’s palate. |
