3 April 2018 - It's Leftover Night!

Uses for Leftovers, Including Coffee

"Leftover foods accumulate despite the most careful meal planning. You should use them as promptly as possible to avoid spoilage."

Leftovers.

I hate leftovers. What it really means is that your family hates you and your stupid cooking.

It's a plastic, refrigerated reminder of all your failures as a cook.

Look at that face on our Homemaker Heroine. She is seeing this week's payload of wasted food, wasted money, and a poor pot of coffee that no one wanted either.

BUT

With a little creativity you can turn this series of unfortunate events into some crafty manipulative culinary works of art.

Let's Start with Coffee

Simmer your left over coffee with water for about 6 hours to create a gravy.

Here is actual recipe you can follow :)

Leftover Veggies

Use them in a new soup or casserole. Sometimes I add veg to spaghetti sauce!

Leftover Meats

Chicken: Make a chicken salad. Season for quesadillas.

Ground Beef: Shepherds Pie, Taco filling, or Beef Stew

When all else fails, I just warm up everything and let my giant dog have a feast!

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That is kind of where this Almanac entry ends. If you have any useful leftover tips, drop it below in the comments!

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