Here’s a fresh take on leftover chicken. We love roasting whole chickens or putting a large batch of chicken on the grill. Either way we usually end up with plenty of leftovers. Chicken salad is great, but sometimes you’re in the mood for something a little different – and need a quick and easy dinner […]
Continue readingI had about a cup of taco meat leftover from last night. It was just browned ground turkey and taco seasoning. It wasn’t enough for us for lunch, but I thought it would make a great flavorful start for a soup or stew. Thus Chickpea Taco Stew was invented and it turned out delicious. 1 […]
Continue readingThanksgiving is over and we’re all starting to get a little tired of eating leftovers. It’s time to get creative and recombine ingredients to come up with something different and new. This year I started experimenting with stuffing cakes. Think of them as crab cakes with a Thanksgiving twist. Of course we’re keeping it frugal […]
Continue readingEach Easter, I buy and bake a big ham. We eat part of it during our Holiday Meal, but the part I get excited about is all the leftovers. The ham bones is of course reserved to make a big pot of pinto beans down the road, but it doesn’t end there. You can add […]
Continue readingI love making hardy soups and stews throughout the winter. It usually turns out to be more than we can eat in one meal. Sometimes it’s just enough leftover for me for lunch the next day, but other times it’s a little more than that … but not quite enough for dinner for the whole […]
Continue reading1 1/2 cup leftover ham, chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp pickle relish 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp grated onion salt and pepper to taste kaiser rolls or other sturdy bread In a food processor, put the ham and pulse until finely minced. Put in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients; taste and […]
Continue reading6 cups leftover stuffing 2 eggs 2 teaspoons milk 1 cup seasoned fine bread crumbs 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup walnuts oil for frying Put leftover stuffing onto a work surface and firmly pat about 1 inch thick layer, then cut into bite-sized cube shapes, set aside. […]
Continue readingThere are always leftovers that don’t make the cut when it comes to family favorites. There are probably some that no one even wanted the first night, let alone as leftovers! With the amount of food on a typical holiday table, there is a strong chance that something is not going to make it on […]
Continue readingLeftover mashed potatoes are often the last thing you want to face for days or weeks after the big feast over the holidays. Everything else gets used up, but there’s that bowl of mashed potatoes, still sitting there. Finding creative ways to use mashed potatoes in repeat performances is easier than you think. Let’s take […]
Continue readingSo you have some great ideas for your holiday leftovers. That is all well and good, but by the time you get to the leftover part, the leftovers you planned may not have worked out quite right. How are you going to make an amazing lunch the next day if you don’t have enough leftovers […]
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