What's the best way to use up leftovers?

Tori_Scope
Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
in Money and bills
What's your best tip or recipe for using up leftovers?

I realise this won't solve the cost of living crisis but, as many of us are looking at ways to save money and make the most out of what we buy, I'd be interested in hearing your suggestions :) 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I make bubble and squeak from left over veg and mash from Sunday lunch 
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    When I worked I always put a portion of left over meals in tupperware and heated in microwave for lunch at work 

    Batch cook and freeze so only cooking once and easy go to meal for other day 

    Use left over Sunday joint an sandwiches 

    Use stale bread as breadcrumbs or croutons 

    Make soup out of veggies 

    Left over pan juices from roast put in dish and you have dripping for toast or to use for frying 
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    I make croutons with left over stale bread, sprinkled with black pepper and paprika, good for adding to soups and salads. Potato cakes and fish cakes with left over mash. Soup with spare veg and left over noodles from a stir fry added to the soup. Left over pastry from a pie, I use it to make little jam tarts. Casserole with left over meat from a Sunday lunch and freeze left over gravy in ice cubes trays to use later. If there are a couple of biscuits left in a packet I crush them to sprinkle over ice cream. I also use left over bits of soap melted in hot water to wash the dog bedding with a little disinfectant. I put the dog hair from grooming out for the birds, they collect it for their nests.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Those are all great tips and ideas, thanks for sharing everyone! :)  
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Ha @Pam :)
  • Padraig
    Padraig Online Community Member Posts: 66 Contributor
    I love one pot wonders that do more than one night or can be frozen. Cooking extra in one go is economic plus it is easier on standing and energy level es of cooking from scratch twice.

     It’s amazing what you can include in a curry or casserole. Plus omelettes and risotto is good for using up left overs plus anything goes in a sandwich!
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,033 Championing
    When I do proper cooking it lasts for 2 days. Like stew and currys. With roast I have enough left for another 1 day after, or sandwiches with the meat. Veg in fridge that need using will go in a soup. Also meals  in freezer for another time. If I've got alot milk that needs using I'll make a pud.

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