Leftovers–Make A Plan to Use Them Up
So, what can you do with leftovers? I hope to provide some ideas and inspiration here
Leftovers
Use It Up–Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes
Not only does roasting keep these foods out of the green bin, it makes them easier to incorporate into meals with no chopping required when I need them on the fly for an omelette or a wrap.
Use It Up–Cooked Rice
Rice is a frequent leftover in our house. An online search will turn up ideas for leftover rice–some more labour-intensive than others–but here are a few basics that I use regularly.
Baking With Brewed Coffee
Have you ever found yourself with leftover brewed coffee? We have, more than once, thanks to our new coffeemaker. I hate to waste anything, so after our most recent over-brew, I decided to find some recipes that would use up the excess java.
Southwest-Inspired Make-Ahead Meal
Make these three dishes ahead of time and you’ll have a delicious weeknight vegetarian meal ready in minutes!
Apple Pear Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
This cake is a great way to use up fall fruit that is past its prime. Decorate with some pecan halves and you have a lovely cake for a birthday, family dinner, or just because you feel like having cake.