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Thanks to my dad I've always been a recycler, and that frugal mindset also extends to food. I see something in the fridge and automatically think, "What can I turn this into?" In other words, it makes me nuts [okay, more nuts] to throw perfectly good food out.
Over the years, reusing whatever's on hand to create good meals has saved a lot of money and time. So for your cooking and dining pleasure today, boys and girls, may I present an example of economic epicurianism?
Remember the Voodoo BBQ Ribs? I transformed those leftovers into this:
Chipped BBQ Beef
3 large leftover BBQ ribs (cut into small bites)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup BBQ sauce
3 Tbsp. mustard
1/2 cup syrup or brown sugar
In large pan over low heat, mix all ingredients together well and simmer. Stir frequently. This makes a delicious main dish or sandwich component to enjoy.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes Revisited
5 pounds Irish potatoes - peeled and cubed
1 large bag shredded cheddar
Smart Balance butter
Low Fat milk
seasoning to taste (garlic, salt, pepper)
1 can French Onion dip (or sour cream equiv.)
1 lb. bacon (microwaved and crumbled)
Boil potatoes until soft enough to mash. Drain and mash, but leave some chunks. Return to pot. Add all other ingredients -- don't be afraid to play with amounts and ingredients -- it's hard to mess this dish up! Simmer on low, stirring often. If too thick, add more milk. Garnish with green onions, bacon crumbles and/or more shredded cheese.
***For Round Two I prepared a box of instant mashed potatoes, added more cheese, sour cream and seasoning to the leftover original potatoes, and had a full pot to serve again!
***You know it had to happen...those two-fer yummy loaded mashed taters then turned into soup:
Next week? Leftover Spaghetti Casserole!
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