USING THE LEFTOVERS . .

Leftovers are the uneaten edible remains of a meal after the meal is over, and everyone has finished eating. Try to avoid  food wastage and save money. If using any kind of leftovers then their  food preserving facilities in airtight containers and refrigeration is very important.

Leftovers can be easily, simply and quickly be turned into new dishes with few ideas to be be able to use the  left over foods. How about using leftover bread slices to make bread crumbs. 

Or using the bread slices to make a tasty bread pudding. For making this grease a baking dish, break the bread slices into pieces, put cut fruits of your choice, sprinkle some castor sugar, pour milk, a drop of vanilla essence. Put in preheated oven at 180 degrees centigrade for 15 to 20 minutes or until bread looks golden brown.

Collect Chicken and Turkey carcasses and make great stocks.

Use leftover Sponge or Chocolate Cake or Brownie  to make delicious milk shakes,trifles

or as crumble  for puddings. RECIPE FOR BROWNIE MILK SHAKE. In a mixer jar put crumbles of leftover brownie, chilled milk, pieces of leftover biscuit, sugar, ice cream 

and ice. Churn well and serve in a tall glass

with grated chocolate as garnish.

Use leftover cooked vegetables by mixing

with leftover rice. Try it this way...

Put a pan to heat add some oil, add sliced

onion, ginger garlic paste. Stir for few minutes, also sprinkle 1-2 pinch salt, now add the leftover vegetables and the rice. Sprinkle some water to refresh the rice. 

Serve with a garnish of  oriander leaves.

In all Indian home, leftover Idlis is very common. Try this simple recipe to create a 

new starter.

Cut the idlis in long pieces, put a pan to heat.

In it add some oil, cut garlic and sliced onions.

Stir for few minutes, add long cut capsicum and cabbage. Now add the cut idlis and szechuan

sauce, soy sauce and tomato sauce, also add salt, pepper powder to taste. Serve with a garnish of spring onions.

Mix leftover mashed potatoes with chopped onion and grated cheese, use as stuffing between two bread slices to make tasty grilled toasted sandwich.

A useful tip, when leftovers have been in the refrigerator too long or if they look or smell unusual, just throw them out!

Try to eat any refrigerated leftovers within four days to reduce the risk of food poisoning. Or else

contaminated food causes food poisoning with signs like abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

 

USING THE LEFTOVERS .. .
MITHAI FROM LEFTOVER SWEETS..
[The leftover miithai is on the right side of the picture...]
INGREDIENTS AND METHOD: PUT 1\4 CUP MILK TO BOIL, ADD 2 PIECES OF LEFTOVER MITHAI,[ MILK BASED,] STIR. CHECK IF ANY SUGAR IS NEEDED.
WHEN BEGINS TO THICKEN, ADD, 4-5 TBSP OF CUT ALMONDS AND 1 TBSP DRY ORANGE PEEL, CUT INTO SMALL PIECES. WHEN MIXTURE LEAVES THE SIDES OF THE PAN, POUR IN THE GREASED MOLDS,OR A PLATE.