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Use Leftover Vegetables For Future Meals

If I have less than one serving of cooked vegetables left, they go into an omelette. When I have 1-2 cups left over, they get minced and added to meat loaf, burgers, or poultry stuffing.

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Unidentified Leftovers

When it comes to storing leftovers in Cool Whip bowls, butter bowls, and even Tupperware (or Rubbermaid dishes), I am sure others have had the same problem in their household as I do.

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Save Food Containers For Leftovers

My sister-in-law did something for Christmas that we all thought was smart. She saved the containers in which she had purchased take-out food all year. It was easy to just grab and fill them from the left-overs.

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Seal Food Using A Recycled Plastic Bottle

Cut about 2 inches below a plastic bottle with cap. Put left over food in plastic bag to store in refrigerator. Pull the plastic up the neck of the bottle and close cap to keep it air tight.

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Delicious Add-ins From Leftovers

How many times have you opened the refrigerator and stared at an assortment of leftover items that needed to be used before they spoiled? I have a tight grocery budget and don't want to waste any of the items I purchase.

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Shelf Life of Left Over Pork Roast

How long can you keep left over pork roast?

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Using Up Baked Potatoes

When we have baked potatoes we often have some left over. I scoop out the insides and use it to thicken home-made soup. It adds a delicious flavour.

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Freeze Leftover Broth

Sometimes a recipe calls for broth and you purchase a larger amount than needed. To avoid waste, you can pour the leftover amount into ice cube trays or a plastic container and freeze.

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Add Tortilla Chip Crumbs To Soup

The DH was making himself a can of Juanitas Chicken Pozole and decided to add the broken tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag. He added a loose 1.5 - 2 cups and heated the soup on low for 45 minutes to one hour.

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Take Out Containers in Refrigerator

Tips for Using Leftovers

This is a guide about tips for using leftovers. Everyone has leftovers to use up every once in a while. Finding a way to make use of leftover in other meals is a great way to prevent food waste.

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Refrigerator With Leftovers in Tupperware

Keeping Track of Leftovers

This is a guide about keeping track of leftovers. Whether they are from a dinner out or a homemade meal, it is important to eat or use up leftovers soon. Knowing what is waiting to be used in your refrigerator is the best way to reduce spoilage.

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Eliminating Leftovers and Food Waste

Eliminating Leftovers and Food WasteIt seems I am the only person in my home that will eat leftovers. Would you throw cold hard cash in the garbage pail or down the garbage disposal?


Not Your Usual Turkey Sandwich

Not Your Usual Turkey SandwichNow if you are like me, you cooked a turkey that was way to big for your family. Our son in law, Jose bought us a twenty three pound bird and it was way too big, even though we fed a crowd. So for the last couple of days, we have been experimenting with turkey sandwiches.


Recycled Dinners as Easy as 1-2-3

Recycled Dinners as Easy as 1-2-3As grocery prices rise, the skill of recycling leftovers becomes even more valuable (as if it weren't already crucial in most family meal planning.) To ease the strain of grocery shopping as well as meal planning, try a 1-2-3 recycling plan to lengthen the life of your leftovers.


Using Leftover Pork Roast

Using Leftover Pork RoastI'd like to know how everyone uses left over pork roast and the juices. Take the pork and cube it up along with a few medium sized potatoes.