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Leftovers: Good Idea or Bad?

Growing up I hate leftovers and would do everything I could to avoid them. Now, as a mom of three, I’ve made my peace with leftovers and try to use them in creative ways. (Here are some ideas for Unconventional Leftovers.) But, are leftovers really a good idea? Let us take a look. Leftovers Can Make your Sick (BAD) Since I hate wasting money, I’m reluctant to toss out food. Taken too far, this could make me sick, when leftovers are too old or haven’t been stored properly. Getting leftovers refrigerated or frozen immediately, labeling leftovers with a date, and … Continue reading →

Should You Be Raising Chickens?

My best friend’s niece raises chickens in her backyard.  Now, this may not seem too abnormal, but to me it is – she lives in the middle of Memphis.  But, even city folks are starting to appreciate raising their own chickens.  Having your own chickens helps not only feed your belly (and in a fresh way too!), but can reduce your impact on the environment.  Plus, the chicken manure is great for composting. Before you rush out and purchase all you need for chickens, you first need to make sure it is legal.  If you live in the city, there … Continue reading →

9 Meal Ideas for Leftover Chicken

The prices on whole roasting chicken has been pretty good lately, so I have been finding myself buying quite a few chickens for our meals. My family likes roast chicken, so it isn’t usually a problem, except for the leftovers. They can get a little boring after a while. That is why we usually have one meal of roast chicken (I vary the seasonings), and then use the leftover chicken in new dishes, some of which I can freeze.   Here are my favorite ways to use leftover chicken.   Chicken Pot Pie: You can use a butter crust, shortening … Continue reading →

Desperate Dinner in a Pinch Ideas

Need a dinner that is fast and cheap? Try the following suggestions on those nights when you just don’t have a meal planned, there is little food in the house, and you don’t want to eat out. Breakfast for Dinner In a pinch, breakfast for dinner can be a fun and fast way to get dinner on the table. Most of us have the ingredients right at hand, such as eggs, cheese, pancake mix, oatmeal, etc. You can also make pancakes from scratch with flour, sugar, baking soda and other basic ingredients. If you keep some frozen breakfast meat in … Continue reading →

Cheap Dinner Ideas: Potato Bar

Sometimes it is hard to balance quick and easy with cheap when it comes to meals. The kids are really starting to get into their activities, and with all of the driving around (although I know we are probably better than most in that regard), there is little time for doing a lot of cooking from scratch. But home made meals don’t need to be elaborate to be healthy, warm, filling and delicious. Made with lower cost ingredients or even leftovers, you can have some great dinners without a lot of time or cost. Here we come $5 dinners! One … Continue reading →

Crusty Meatloaf Using Leftovers

Since Michele is sharing her recipes for leftovers I thought I’d share one of mine too. This meatloaf recipe is one that when I first became gluten free, I took on nearly every picnic we went to as it works well cold. It is also an excellent way of using leftover meat from a roast lamb or beef, though I wouldn’t recommend using corned beef. The crusty texture comes from the cheese batter poured over the loaf. Crusty Meatloaf Ingredients 1 egg yolk Half cup sifted quinoa flour Half cup water 12 ounces cooked lamb or beef 6 ounces shredded … Continue reading →

Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Leftovers

St. Patrick’s Day is over, though you might have a hard time telling by looking in my refrigerator: No beer and lots of corned beef and cabbage leftovers. Blame it on the leprechauns or the fact that I overdid it on the corned beef. Regardless, I have my work cut out for me to try to breathe new life into all this leftover brine-cured beef. Fortunately, I have a few recipes that are perfect for leftover corned beef and cabbage. If you gorged on the traditional St. Patrick’s Day fare last night, and still have a hankering for the pickled … Continue reading →

Ideas for Leftover Bread

My parents don’t eat a lot of bread. However, my daughter loves the carb-rich staple, so my mom and dad stocked up on various breads while we were visiting them earlier this month. Still, my mom was adamant that we consume every bit of bread before we left, so it wouldn’t go to waste. No easy task considering I’m not a big fan of starch. Not wanting to upset my mom I did some research and found a couple of incredibly delicious ways to use up extra bread. The following recipes are simple and tasty enough to even get non-bread … Continue reading →

Last Call For Thanksgiving Leftovers

Are you still eating Thanksgiving leftovers? I posted a few simple, affordable and tasty ways you could breathe new life into leftover Turkey Day dishes, but I wouldn’t suggest you use any of them after tomorrow. According to health experts at the Mayo Clinic, you should not eat refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers after Tuesday, December 1st, in order to prevent food poisoning. Doctors say they see an increase in food poisoning cases in the first weeks of December due to people eating spoiled Thanksgiving leftovers. Food poisoning (also known as food-borne illness) is caused by bacteria in contaminated food. Symptoms can … Continue reading →

Make Thanksgiving Leftovers Your Friend

If you’ve got it, eat it. No sense whining about Thanksgiving leftovers; instead, embrace the extra turkey and all the trimmings by giving them new life in the following simple yet delicious recipes: OPEN FACE HAM AND TURKEY SANDWICH Ingredients for Sauce: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1 3/4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese Ingredients for Sandwich: 8 slices toasted white bread 8 slices cooked turkey 8 slices cooked ham 1/2 cup bacon bits 1/4 cup grated (3/4-ounce) Romano cheese Directions: For the sauce: Melt butter in saucepan … Continue reading →