Making The Most of Leftovers

Answer 1

When there is leftover food it usually gets stored and placed in the refrigerator to be eaten at another time. Sometimes we forget about it and it’s never touched again until it has gone bad and needs to be thrown out.

Feed Others

When you’ve cooked a big meal and have leftovers, don’t let it just sit in the back of the refrigerator to never be heard from again. If you feel like that pot roast you only ate half of isn’t going to see the light of day again, try taking it to a local homeless shelter or food kitchen. There are also churches and organizations looking to feed people that will gladly accept your prepared meals to distribute to the hungry.

Pack Meals

Another good way to get rid of your leftovers is to pack meals. You can use your leftovers as meals to be eaten later by your spouse or children. You should prepare lunches for your kids to take to school. Just because something isn’t eaten that day doesn’t mean it can’t be eaten the following day.

New Dishes

Don’t assume that last night’s chicken or pork chop can’t be eaten with something else the next day. Having leftovers simply means you’ve saved yourself time in preparing certain food items for dinner tomorrow. Just take leftover food in conjunction with another prepared meal to create a new dish for your family to enjoy.

Preserve

If you have leftover vegetables or fruits, you can store them in jars of water and preserve them to be used later. You can even use leftover fruits to create your own jams to be used on Sandwiches or for biscuits during breakfast in the morning.

Dehydration

Just as you can preserve your leftover food items, there are some that can be dehydrated and used afterwards. These items includes meats and fruits that can be turned into jerkies and dried fruit chips. They make for great snacks that can be consumed between meals and during the day.