{"id":2693,"date":"2010-11-18T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2010-11-18T18:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/wordpress\/?p=2693"},"modified":"2013-08-20T21:03:22","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T21:03:22","slug":"making-over-your-leftovers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/b\/making-over-your-leftovers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Over Your Leftovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever prepared a large meal and the family either has other plans or they just aren&#8217;t hungry? Or are you a planner and have come to learn that a larger meal prepared earlier in the week can be used later in the week in a different way? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you have learned that using up your leftovers is a great way to minimize food waste and save time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some simple, yet tasty ways to makeover your leftovers:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Pasta<\/td>\n<td>use in casseroles, soups and vegetable dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cooked Rice<\/td>\n<td>use in fried rice, rice pudding, soups and casseroles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bread<\/td>\n<td>use to make your own bread crumbs to coat fish or chicken; cube to make your own seasoned croutons for salads or soup; or make individual sized pizza crusts from tortillas, English muffins or pita bread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vegetables<\/td>\n<td>use raw or cooked in soups, salads, omelettes, quiche, pasta dishes, lasagne or casseroles; baked potatoes can be fried, sliced for\u00a0 soups or casseroles; chopped raw onions, celery, and peppers can be frozen for use in soups, stews and casseroles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fruits<\/td>\n<td>add to salads; puree\u00a0for ice cream or pancake toppings; mix with yogurt, cottage cheese or pudding; fold into muffins or quick bread batter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Roasts<\/td>\n<td>shred for tacos, enchiladas or barbecue; sliced for sandwiches; cube for beef and noodles,\u00a0casseroles, soups or shephards pie; mince for ravioli, burritos, or crepes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Steak\/Chops<\/td>\n<td>slice and cook with onions, peppers, and fajita seasonings; saute with onions, peppers and cheese for sandwiches, salads or stir fry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turkey\/Chicken<\/td>\n<td>slice for sandwiches; shred for barbecue, tacos, empanadas or tostados; cube for chicken\/turkey and noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ham<\/td>\n<td>slice for hot or cold sandwiches; cube for ham and potato\/pasta casseroles, quiche, salads or soups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Take care to preserve nutrients and keep food safe by immediately placing leftovers in covered containers in the refrigerator. Use within two to three days or freeze and use within 2-3 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever prepared a large meal and the family either has other plans or they just aren&#8217;t hungry? Or are you a planner and have come to learn that a larger meal prepared earlier in the week can be used later in the week in a different way? 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