114 your leftover Recipes

diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, potatoes, diced, onion, diced, carrots, diced, green pepper, diced, frozen mixed vegetables, sirloin, cut into very small bits, beef broth (i use beef base and water), salt , pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, celery seed, etc (to taste), add all your leftover vegetables, mexicorn, drained, lima beans, peas, green beans

potatoes, mashed, baked potato skins, sage and onion prepared stuffing, roast carrots, chicken drumsticks, onions, chopped, white wine, mushrooms, sliced, oregano, chicken stock (if you don tsp make your own), garlic cloves, chopped, green beans, paprika, salt, sugar, white pepper, lemon (1/2 zested and juiced)

plain biscuits (petit beurre or morning coffee), rusks, whipping cream, spoonful of icing sugar, margarine, sugar, spoonfuls of cocoa powder, almonds, walnuts, spoon fruits or dried fruit, dark chocolates, spoonful butter, orange liqueur (1 shot for the truffles and some to wet the others), vanilla powder

all-purpose flour, baking powder, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, heaping 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, nog (we used so nice noel this holiday season and it was fabulous!), sunflower oil (or olive oil, vegetable oil, whatever 1 you use)

chunk chicken (or 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken), chicken broth, chicken base, frozen peas or 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables, flour, uncooked egg noodles, fresh ground black pepper

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

leftover mashed potatoes, vegetables , of choice-i usually have leftover corn. add whatever you have on hand, minced ham , make sure it is minced (can use turkey, chicken etc.), shredded cheese (your choice )

olive oil, butter, celery, chopped, onion, diced, carrot, chopped (can use leftover carrots if you made a glazed carrot for thanksgiving), mashed potatoes (see my recipe for perfect ), gravy, turkey, cooked, diced, peas (or green beans from your green bean casserole), poultry seasoning, pie crust (see my recipe)

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

garlic, crushed, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, unsalted butter, room temperature, kaiser rolls, sliced in half (square tops for even grilling) or 8 slices thick-cut sourdough bread, 5-inches in diameter, barbecue sauce (your favorite flavor ), aged cheddar cheese (thinly sliced or grated ), deli sliced roast beef or 8 oz thinly sliced leftover steak or 8 oz roast beef

yogurt, sour cream, cilantro leaf, minced, salt , to taste, lime juice, refried black beans (or use up your leftover black beans!), white onion, minced, cumin seed, crushed, achiote powder, ground cinnamon, garlic clove, finely minced, blue cornmeal or 2 tbsp yellow cornmeal, jalapeno, finely minced, radish, minced, lime , juice of, fresh cilantro, finely minced, tomato paste or 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, rice wine vinegar, red bell pepper, diced very small, mexican oregano, egg, slightly beaten, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, olive oil, for frying, lime wedge, red onion , slices, tomato , slices, oil, for frying

spaghetti sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce, cooked pasta , your choice but reg spaghetti is good, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese, sliced black olives, green olives

spaghetti noodles (1/2 box or so, adjust amount to taste or need), cream of chicken soup, mushroom stems and pieces, drained (optional), shredded cheese, of your choice (i usually use low-fat mozzarella ), garlic pepper seasoning , to taste, paprika , to taste, leftover cooked broccoli (etc., optional ) (optional) or onions (etc., optional) (optional) or bell peppers (etc., optional) (optional) or diced cooked chicken (etc.) (optional)

onion, chopped, butter, celery, green beans, cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup, uncooked rice (i don tsp use minute rice, but i suppose you could try!), water (i drain the vegetables into a measuring cup, then use chicken broth for the ), salt (reduce or omit if you d like) (optional), meat, chopped up (your choice of meat-what ever is left over)

vegetables, cooked or canned, cut into bite-size pieces (i used green beans but potatoes, carrots, mushrooms...the possibilities are endless!), your favorite thick soup (i used amy s lentil, any cream of... soup will also work), plain soymilk (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), flour, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs

margarine , 1 stick, graham cracker crumbs, condensed milk, coconut, m &, nuts, chopped (your choice )

your favorite spaghetti sauce, red beans (or your favorite bean), peanut butter (optional, but gives all tomato-based soups and sauces a rich, roasted flavor - be sure to warn people if you serve this to anyone else in case of peanut allergies), rice or pasta (leftover or cook some fresh), extra firm tofu (not silken) - optional, rice or pasta