That's an obvious plan and one we practice quite a bit. But this book will assist with some other ideas for combining leftover meats and/or vegetables to make a completely different dish. There is a bit of humor in the book and I like that. The author talks about the packed lunches he made for his children and the questions and comments they had about his taking photos of their lunch. A different perspective.
What we did with a roasted chicken was make two different meals for lunches during the work week. Some of the leftover chicken was chunked and put into a gumbo. Now this is a hearty lunch for cold weather. Tastes good too :-)
Here is another dish. Behold a chicken and rice dish with extra broth to keep it moist. I added a wee bit of BBQ sauce to mine.
We have leftovers 98% of the time. Saves money and it's a healthier alternative to restaurant food.
What sort of lunches do you pack during the week?
I can't identify those fuzzy green things in your gumbo... please help?
ReplyDeleteUsing leftovers creatively is really a skill.
Hi Mae! The green blobs are breaded okra. They give a crispy texture to the gumbo. I just toss them on top of a brimming bowl 😊
DeleteWe are so bad at using up leftovers! I could use a book like this to help me out.
ReplyDeleteWith just my hubby and I at home we usually have leftovers and I have learned to be quite creative - one days ham may be pea soup the next day, or left over grilled chicken becomes soup or stir fry :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I don't toss very much and can usually find a use for leftovers! Soups or casseroles work well.
ReplyDeleteSheila, that's great! It's thrifty too!
I love a tumbledown lunch recipe - make leftovers out of the leftovers so nothing is wasted.
ReplyDeleteInteresting article in yesterday's Guardian Food though - what to do from the local corner shop if you forgot lunch completely! http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/food-and-drink/all
I read the article when you came on my travels to London this weekend ;o)
Mrs L
Ah here is the actual article - http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/the-lunch-box
ReplyDeleteThe last one made me smile!
Thanks for the link, off to read it now! Love your London journey, great photos 😃
ReplyDeleteLondon was great T - we walked in the sunshine, drank ale, ate really good food in awesome places! Loved it!!!
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