January 2010
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Life hacker -> Chicago tribune Making hash from... →
The linked article shows another use for leftovers, making hash. Not a bad read, and a great way to use up those left over meat and veg.
What makes a good leftover?
I’ve talked a lot about specific meals, and recipes, but I haven’t really given my rules of thumb when it comes to what makes a good leftover.
1. It should freeze well. Who feels like having last nights dinner for tomorrow’s lunch.
Exception, mac and cheese, it doesn’t freeze well, but I’d eat it all day, every day.
2. No fish.
exception clam chowder
3. No...
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Pasta sauce part two.
So, what do you do when you have a serving of pasta sauce and no pasta left? Me, I make a kale and white bean dish. For a cold winter night, when you’ve been feeling like you’ve been over doing it with the comfort food, this hearty, but healthy dish hits the spot.
1 cup pasta sauce or one can chopped tomatoes 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 small onion chopped 2 tbs olive oil 1 bunch of...
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Three leftovers make one heck of a meal.
Take one part chili, and one part pasta, and one part queso, and you’ve got a serious chili mac. Inspired by my coworker I, I was able to use up three normally good left overs, to make something much greater than the sum of it’s parts. The end result, I had the pleasure of chili mac for lunch the next day. It’s really as easy as it sounds. The method I used, was to heat all of...
Low and slow.
This time of year it is especially nice to come home to a hearty meal. A great option for those of you who don’t think you have time for making homemade stock and soup. In the am take your left over bones, a few rough chopped vegetables and seasonings, toss in your slow cooker and cook on low all day. When you return home, strain the stock, and skim any fat.
To make a quick soup, add your...