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Post by oldnjplayer on Jan 3, 2020 9:47:19 GMT -5
Thread on cooking got me thinking (something I try not to do too often ) about leftovers. I do new years dinner for family. Every year, by request, I cook a basic baked ham, potatoes, sweet potatoes, glazed carrots, and string beans. Well this year several were not able to come at the last minute, leaving me with a lot of ham left over even after making up packages for people to take home. So my plan is Split Peas soup; Collard Greens; Ham sandwiches; ham and eggs. So what do you all do with leftover Holiday food?
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Jan 3, 2020 12:51:02 GMT -5
I've got a lot of ham left over as well. I'll naturally turn it into pea soup, but also a ham and cheese quiche and I'll use the bone to make a big pot of white Lima beans.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 3, 2020 13:02:04 GMT -5
I don't usually make ham, but when I have Thanksgiving turkey left over, I usually make it into a quick chili.
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Post by matryx81 on Jan 3, 2020 13:03:17 GMT -5
With meat, ham salad or turkey salad.
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Post by Dr Bass MD on Jan 3, 2020 15:10:26 GMT -5
I love the challenge of utilizing leftovers. But sometimes I fall into a rut.
A roast chicken inevitably becomes round 2 on the next day. On day 3 it becomes chicken salad.
I’m excited about tonight’s meal - utilizing leftover spaghetti meat sauce. It’ll be (American) goulash by dinner time. And there IS a difference, even tho they both go with pasta.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 3, 2020 15:24:09 GMT -5
Ham or turkey or chicken turns to soup here, if I dont eat it the next day.
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Post by FlyonNylon on Jan 3, 2020 15:32:36 GMT -5
I grew up vegetarian but started eating meat as soon as I was buying my own food.
By far my favorite "left over" is taking the drippings and making a good gravy. The first time I had real gravy after growing up with non-meat-based gravy was like a some sort of savory revelation.
A home-made gravy from a roast chicken, turkey, potroast, etc on just about anything or even plain is one of the best foods out there imo.
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Post by budg on Jan 3, 2020 15:34:15 GMT -5
My wife refuses to make turkey soup. Frankly I don’t care for it anyways, so leftover turkey becomes turkey samiches.
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Jan 3, 2020 15:41:33 GMT -5
I love turkey soup. This year I made it with farro rather than potatoes.
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Post by Seldom Seen on Jan 3, 2020 19:11:37 GMT -5
My wife is a wizard with leftovers. It's a real plus because it's tough to cook for just two people without wasting food. In the winter, most larger cuts of meat end up in soups or stews. In the summer they end up in street tacos or over noodles or rice.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 3, 2020 22:25:26 GMT -5
I grew up vegetarian but started eating meat as soon as I was buying my own food. That sounds about right. |
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Post by Ryder on Jan 6, 2020 18:54:08 GMT -5
I don’t care what it is but it’s usually better as leftovers. I’ll have leftovers for lunch or dinner anytime.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 6, 2020 18:59:36 GMT -5
My wife now cooks extra meals on Sunday so we have stuff to eat for Monday and Tuesday. She gets out late those days, and likes to eat early. Plus, she takes some of that to work for lunch as well.
So technically, I’m skipping right to leftovers those two days, sometimes Wednesday also depending on what’s left.
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