Category: Leftovers

  • Ultimate Taco Salad Recipe

    Ultimate Taco Salad Recipe

    I never make taco meat just to have a taco salad but it sure is a great way to use up the leftovers a day or so after having tacos.  I like to use a little Catalina salad dressing on mine for a Catalina Taco Salad. It just adds a nice sweet touch. My kids…

  • Chicken Salad Sandwich: Simple is Good

    Chicken Salad Sandwich: Simple is Good

    Sometimes the simplest dinners are so good!  I had barbecued some chicken leg quarters the other night, after marinating them in the best chicken marinade.  We had one leg quarter left over.  Last night for dinner I turned it into chicken salad for some great sandwiches. Pull the skin off the chicken and pull the…

  • What to Do with Leftover Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

    What to Do with Leftover Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

    We had a wonderful surprise birthday party barbecue here last weekend. It left me with some surplus hot dog and hamburger buns. Some I made room for in the freezer.  Here are a few other ideas if you find yourself in the same situation. These are things I’ve done in the past that worked out…

  • Soup from Leftovers

    Soup from Leftovers

    I made a soup tonight from bits and pieces and it turned out quite good. I had a tub of some leftover frozen squash and corn and lima beans in the freezer, which I incorporated. I had also frozen some leftover tortellini one night, thinking it would be good in soup.  When I make chicken…

  • What to do with leftover bread?

    Nice article here at sfgate on what to do with leftover bread.