Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year is looking good.
I’m sure you have tons of leftover food in the fridge so I thought you might like some ideas for using it up.
I’ve just been on air with Chris Smith on Radio 2GB and we had a chat about some ideas. Here’s a few of them.
Wishing you a happy and prosperpus New Year. Happy Cooking!
Cut up- cooked meats and freeze them in portion sizes in zip lock bags, use them later as…
- Sandwich fillings
- With other ingredients and sauces for pasta or risotto
- In stirfries
- In quiche and frittata
- In pies mixed with béchamel sauce or gravy
- In pasta bakes topped with breadcrumbs and cheese
- Added to curry sauce at the last minute
- Tossed through salads
Leftover Vegetables can be used…
- To make great bubble and squeak
- Vegetarian quiche or frittata
- Mashed, combined with an egg, made into meats and served wrapped in crepes
Ham can be sliced up and frozen for later use in…
- Fried ham steaks with eggs for breakfast
- Chopped and added to quiche and frittata
- Sliced and used in eggs benedict
- Used in Pea and Ham soup in winter
Leftover bread can be …
- Left till stale and processed into breadcrumbs
- Dipped in egg and fried for French bread
- Made into summer pudding with berries
- Made into croutons for soups and salads
Leftover Seafood
- Marina and pasta – cream and tomato
- Gowgees
- Ravioli – use wonton wrappers
- Added to Mornay Sauce – in vol au vents or in bread Crustades for New Year’s Eve
