"For a real taste treat, I add a jar of maraschino cherries, juice and all, to my banana bread recipe," says Loni Milz of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
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When a recipe calls for canned cherry pie filling, I reserve a few tablespoons of the thickened syrup. It adds a nice touch to the top of a light cake or a bowl of vanilla ice cream.…
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"In a skillet, I put leftover cooked chicken and leftover cooked potatoes. I add an undiluted can of cream of mushroom soup and a small can of mushrooms, drained, and heat through," says Ida…
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After a recent party, I had lots of leftover chicken salad. I mixed it with cream of chicken soup, chopped sweet red pepper and coarsely crushed Triscuit crackers. I put this mixture in a…
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"My chicken salad is anything but ordinary when I add a dash of curry powder, a handful of grapes and a small can of drained mandarin oranges," writes Susie Bennett of Bonham, Texas. "I serve a…
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“I slice up leftover roasted chicken and toss it with Italian salad dressing. Then I melt cheese on two pieces of bread and place the chicken slices in between. This Read more »
Leftover chicken breasts can be cut into strips or cubes and frozen—ready for future use in casseroles, stir-fries or salads.
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I like to buy fried chicken from the deli at our grocery store, but I usually have lots leftover after dinner. So I cut the cold fried chicken off the bones while cooking 1-1/4 cups elbow macaroni…
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If you make your chili thick, I have a tasty leftover idea for you. Lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon the leftover chili into tortillas, roll up and place seam side…
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“Pour reheated chili over cooked hamburger patties,” says Vi M. of Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. “Top with cheese and sour cream.”
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