Category: Leftovers
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Salmon Cakes from Leftover Salmon
I used a recipe from my all time favorite The Fannie Farmer Cookbook: Anniversary and turned crab cakes into salmon cakes tonight, using the salmon leftover from last night, breadcrumbs and all. Another hit! This actually came out a bit moister than necessary. It tasted absolutely wonderful but might have been a bit easier to…
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Turkey “Shepherd’s” Pie
Okay, I’ve heard the purists say a shepherd’s pie should be made from minced lamb rather than ground beef so I have no idea what to call one made from turkey! But it was good and used up a bit of leftovers with a slightly different taste.
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Soup
Like most of you, I’ve been busy between cooking Thanksgiving for 14, having extra house guests, and–I admit–just relaxing a bit! But I love making soup from the bits and pieces in the refrigerator and freezer. Post-Thanksgiving soup is even more fun because of the variety of dishes available. Here’s what I did tonight: I…
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Vegetable Broth – It’s Not as Complicated as You Think
I mentioned a few posts ago that I had run out of chicken broth. I was going through the freezer and fridge while I made up my menu for the week and did find 1 cup of chicken broth. My menus are always a goal, something to aim for, and a source of inspiration when…
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Things to Make with Leftover Potatoes: Baked and Mashed
I made baked potatoes the other night for dinner but one child didn’t eat hers so I was left with an extra, which I stuck in the fridge. The next morning at breakfast the same child begged for sauteed potatoes (just peeled, diced, and fried in a bit of olive oil and butter usually) but…