Creative Leftovers

I have to admit that one of my weaknesses in not wasting food is I just don't like many leftovers. This has lead me to be creative in reusing them and remaking them into other things. My first line of defense is I try to be careful to make just enough for a meal of things we don't like to use as a leftover. Some things my husband does enjoy eating as a leftover so I will make enough extra of those items that he can take them for a lunch or two to work. Another way is to be creative in reusing things. Here are some common ones I use around here. 

1) Leftover salsa added instead of milk makes a nice Mexican Quiche.

2) Leftover veggies makes a nice veggie quiche.

3) Fruit that is coming to its end makes nice fruit crisp.

4) Overripe bananas make good banana bread.

5) Leftover squash can be substituted in any pumpkin recipe. 

6) Leftover hamburger, sausage, etc make good homemade pizza toppings. Veggies are also good. 

7) Leftover turkey and chicken make nice casseroles.

8) Leftover mashed potatoes make nice potato pancakes. 

9) Leftover pork and beef roasts along with poultry make nice Bar-B-Q.

As you can see there are many ways to be creative in using leftovers. In addition to reusing leftovers in our home, any item that is past its prime but is not spoiled is fed to the chickens and rabbits which is then recycled into meat and eggs. Spoiled fruits/veggies, egg shells, coffee grounds and other compostable items are added to the compost pile. As you can see there are many alternatives to using those leftovers. It just takes some creativity.