{"id":24337,"date":"2011-03-19T23:19:16","date_gmt":"2011-03-20T03:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/24337\/6-ways-revamp-leftovers\/"},"modified":"2011-03-19T23:19:16","modified_gmt":"2011-03-20T03:19:16","slug":"6-ways-revamp-leftovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/24337\/6-ways-revamp-leftovers\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To revamp Your Leftovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

6 Ways to Revamp Your Leftovers<\/a><\/h4>\n

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6 Ways to Revamp Your Leftovers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Smart ways to give your old food new life<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

by Becky Striepe, at Care2<\/span><\/p>\n

Wed Nov 3, 2010 11:46<\/span><\/p>\n

Wasted
\nfood is wasted energy, so rather than scraping your plate into the
\ngarbage or leaving leftover food at the restaurant where it will end up
\nin the trash, try turning that leftover food into a whole new meal for
\nlater on in the week! <\/span><\/p>\n

Not only does cooking with leftovers
\nreduce waste, it can help stretch your food budget, too! If you\u2019re
\nlooking to spice up your leftovers, here are some easy, tasty ways to
\nmake yesterday\u2019s meal into a whole new dish.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Casseroles
\n<\/strong>
\nThe
\ncasserole route works well with all sorts of different types of
\nleftovers like Italian, Mexican, and bar food. I don\u2019t think I\u2019d try
\nthis with Chinese or Thai food, but if you\u2019re feeling adventurous, go
\nfor it!<\/span><\/p>\n

Mix up the leftover food with some cooked pasta or rice,
\ntop with cheese (dairy or vegan will do the trick), and bake at 350F
\nuntil the top of the casserole is brown. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Salads
\n<\/strong>
\nToss
\nlast night\u2019s meal with some mixed greens and chopped veggies for a
\nhearty salad. If your food had a lot of sauce on it, you might not even
\nneed dressing.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also heat the leftovers before tossing
\nthem with your greens. A warm topping on crunchy, cold lettuce adds a
\nbit more interest to the meal. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Soup<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>This
\nworks best with Asian food, but you can definitely experiment! Combine
\nleftovers, sauce and all, with cooked rice and some broth for a quickie
\nleftovers soup. Depending on how saucy your dish was, you might want to
\nspice things up with a little soy sauce, minced ginger, or garlic. If
\nyou\u2019re feeling fancy, garnish with chopped cilantro or scallions!<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Fried Rice<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Whether you had a stir fry or beans and rice, leftover rice makes a tasty base for a quick meal.<\/span><\/p>\n

In
\na large frying pan, combine the cooked rice with your leftover food and
\nstir to heat evenly. If the rice is looking dry, you might need to add
\naround 1\/4c water or broth to the pan to moisten things up. The rice
\nwill absorb most of the liquid, and the rest will cook down to make a
\nyummy sauce. <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Sauce<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>If you have a
\nlot of veggies that you couldn\u2019t finish, you can turn them into a
\nnutritious sauce that\u2019s great on pasta. Just heat the veggies with some
\nbroth and spices of your choice, then puree to create a flavorful sauce.
\nIf you like things creamier, add a cooked potato to the mix. Yum! <\/span><\/p>\n

6. Wraps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Burritos
\nand wraps used to mean some combination of beans, rice, and veggies.
\nWhile a traditional burrito is great, you can really spice things up by
\nwrapping up leftovers from another meal along with some veggies. Think
\noutside the box! Thai or Indian leftovers would be delicious wrapped in a
\ntortilla with some sliced potato and shredded spinach, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

More on reusing leftovers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

50 Ways to Never Waste Food Again<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Cooking with Fruit and Vegetable Scraps<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

10 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics. She runs a crafty business, <\/span>Glue and Glitter<\/span><\/span><\/a>,
\nwhere her mission is to use existing materials in products that help
\nfolks reduce their impact without sacrificing style! She specializes in
\naprons and <\/span>custom lunch bags<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Like this article? You can <\/span>follow Becky on Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a> or <\/span>find her on Facebook!<\/span><\/span><\/a>!
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