We all want to avoid waste in the kitchen but what can we do to make use of every last bit? We don’t want to just keep reheating the same meal and eating it until it’s finished so what can we do?
Use the leftovers to pack a lunch to bring to work or send to school.
Small amounts of chicken, veal, pork or even fish can be chopped and gently warmed in soups, stews or pasta dishes. Use them cold in salads or as sandwiches. Leftover seafood should be used within a day. One of my favorite soups is a soup using smoked salmon. Whenever we receive a gift of smoked salmon and don’t eat it all in one sitting I make this wonderful salmon chowder.
Red meats like beef and lamb are easier to reheat because they are fatter and juicier. Chop into pieces and reheat in soups, stews, casseroles and stir-fries. They can also be used in salads and sandwiches or minced into burrito or taco fillings.
Do you have leftover stir-fry? Refry with a new ingredient or add some salad dressing and eat chilled. Or chop the stir-fry up, thin with a sauce and serve over pasta, lentils or grains.
Add some stock to your leftover casseroles and serve them as a soup!
There are some leftovers that no one seems to mind eating, like leftover pizza! How do you use up the leftovers in your kitchen?
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