Everyone is feeling the economic strain that is upon and so far there doesn’t seem to be an end in site. So now more then ever we need to tighten or budget and reduce our waste. Well nothing can reduce wasted money like using those leftovers rather then throwing them in the garbage. Most Americans waste 2-3 meals worth each week, can you imagine that. Studies show that you normally spend $2 a meal per person so that means for a family of four that would be $24 a week or close to $100 a month that you are throwing away. So what do you do with all the leftovers in order to make them tasty again. What leftover recipes can we use to turn that roast from Sunday into a delectable meal again, or the leftover baked potato still sitting in the foil, well look no further here I will be giving my expertise on using up those leftovers so you can save that $100+ each month.
First of all lets start with some concerns that we usually have with usually leftovers.
1. Roast, when reused it can end up dried and then no one wants it. The solution marinade it before reusing or reuse it in a recipe that calls for water like stew, or even Chimichangas.
2. Chicken seems to loose it’s flavor and tastes bland. The solution is to use it in a recipe that calls for a good amount of spices, especially powerful ones like enchiladas.
3. Noodles get dried tips or soggy insides and just don’t taste right. This was my hardest to work out but I have finally discovered great things to do with leftover pasta, like soups, and even pizza.
4. Leftover meals never taste as good as the first. Well that one is not a hard solution, never eat leftovers the same way you originally had them. Turn lemon pepper chicken into chicken tacos, or ham into ham fried rice, this way it is a whole new taste that sometimes is even better.
I love my leftover recipes so much that now I often cook too much on purpose so that I have the food to turn into leftovers and I will teach you how to love your leftovers just as much as I do.
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