To me, the true test of a good cook is not cooking with a wide array of ingredients, but cooking with whatever is on hand. And I'm going to take this a step further. Truth is we all have leftovers in our fridge, most of the time. And most of the time, we tend not to pay much attention to them we either reheat them when we need, or simply get rid of them.
But, there is nothing worse than wasting food in a country like ours where food is kept at par with god. I really want to tell you that leftovers, if used smartly, can provide the basis for a fantastic, fresh meal.
Take some leftover pasta and turn it in into a superb pasta salad, some rice and leftover take out can become a super easy biryani. I love using leftover rice to make all kinds of fried rice dishes. Paired with some simple stir-fried vegetables, they make for a quick and easy supper.
The idea is to think out of the box. Challenge yourself a little in the kitchen and you will be amazed with the results. Cooking with leftovers gives you a starting point from which you can take the dish in any direction you like.
Take some leftover grilled chicken and put it together with some salad greens and olives for instance and voila ...you got yourself a cracker of a meal.
Take some leftover custard or jelly, crumble up some biscuits, chop up some fruit and mix it all together to make a quick dessert. You see, it's that easy.
So, next time you have leftovers, and let's be very honest, that's probably every day, so challenge yourself and turn them into something delicious. What's more, you're going to save yourself some time, and money too.
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