My husband used to get tired of ham after one meal. Once he tried this stir-fry, however, he looked forward to the leftovers. I cube the ham and brown it in a little oil. I drain a can of…
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After we enjoy a ham dinner, I use up the extras in a casserole. I combine leftover vegetables with a can of mixed vegetables. Next, I stir together any leftover gravy with canned cream of chicken…
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People always marvel at the different ways I use oats and oatmeal. One of my favorite things to do with leftover cooked oatmeal is to add it to bread dough as part of the liquid the bread recipe…
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Add leftover cooked wild rice to pancake batter. These hearty breakfast cakes, topped with butter and syrup, are a hit with my grandchildren. —Carroll W., Foxboro, Wisconsin
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I turn leftover plain angel food cake into light cookies. I cut the cake into 1/2-inch slices, then cut out shapes with a cookie cutter. I toast these “cookies” in the oven for a few minutes, then…
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“When making hash from leftover roast and potatoes, I sprinkle on a teaspoon or two of vinegar 5 minutes before the end of cooking,” remarks June W. of Leesburg, Florida. “It sparks the…
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"My two boys love this fast and easy meal," relates Heidi Phillips of Gardnerville, Nevada. "I slice cooked hot dogs lengthwise, cover with leftover warmed mashed potatoes, sprinkle with shredded…
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Reheated chili makes a tasty hot dog topper or a dip for corn chips.
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I like to use extra rice to make instant Hopping John. I simply mix it with canned black-eyed peas (the kind seasoned with bacon). Then I heat it through and serve it with chopped onion and salsa…
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“I layer extra homemade spaghetti sauce with frozen cheese ravioli, then top it all with cheese and bake it,” says Laura Barnes of O’Fallon, Illinois. “I put some sauce in the baking dish first to…
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