While I try to make precise portions (including seconds) for our family-- there are times we have leftovers (Sometimes, despite what I just said, I do cook with leftovers in mind) we find we have leftovers. The big question people ask is what to do with leftovers? Here are my thoughts:

• Second meal of entries-- A day or two after later, the kids have no problem with a second meal of spaghetti and meatballs. The trick is to make sure the leftovers keep and reheat well. Stews, chili, soups do very well.
• Convert to a side dish-- Sometimes the leftovers aren't enough for a second meal of entries, so I turn them into a side dish to another meal. Pasta and rice oriented leftovers are really good for dish.
• Use as an ingredient-- Many times I will turn leftovers into an ingredient of another meal. Think shrimp or ham added into scrambled eggs the next morning. Use leftovers as soon as possible.
• Compost them-- Yes, it sometimes happens that leftovers make their way to the back of the frig or freezer and get forgotten for too long. In our household, nothing is wasted-- compost stall leftovers to create fertile soil for next year's garden.

As you can see, leftovers present many opportunities for their use . . .

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.