"I put in a pinch of cayenne pepper when I am making gravies, sauces and creamed dishes. It adds a little zip to the taste, but the flavor is not so strong that you can actually identify it," says…
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Reveals Wendy S. of Vernal, Utah, “When I have leftover sausage and vegetables, I stir them into prepared macaroni and
cheese for a quick and tasty meal.”
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“I keep a supply of jumbo pasta shells on hand at all times,” Alison Sendecki writes from Garland, Texas. “When I have leftover sloppy joe meat, I spoon it into the shells and heat. Before…
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On a cold winter day, my family and I love this heartwarming soup made with leftover scalloped potatoes. I place the potatoes in a saucepan and add milk, chicken bouillon and grated carrots. I…
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“Any kind of leftover seasoned chicken can be used to make chicken salad,” notes Sister Mary Victoria Koenig of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. “Just add a little onion and mayonnaise or salad dressing plus…
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When we’re hungry for salmon, we usually buy more fresh fillets than we can eat for dinner. We grill all of it, so we’re sure to have leftovers to make salmon cakes the next day. The marinade and…
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"Too much spaghetti sauce? It's not a problem," assures Carole Darnell of Houston, Texas. "I always make extra, then the next day, I add cumin and a couple of chili peppers for an instant…
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"Try adding a little prepared horseradish to the mayonnaise when you're fixing a batch of tuna or chicken salad," advises Jane Lueneburg of Tomahawk, Wisconsin. "It adds a spark of interest."
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“For a brand-new salad for supper, I blend leftover fruit-flavored gelatin with cottage cheese and a bit of whipped topping,” reports Kristi A. of Lewistown, Montana.
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When we have veal, chicken or eggplant Parmesan for dinner, I use the leftovers to make lunch the next day. I simply warm the breaded veal, chicken or eggplant slices along with some of the extra…
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