Dressing Up Leftovers

[Kevy Baby]

I always like to dress up my leftovers in a hat and tie.

[Betty]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I always like to dress up my leftovers in a hat and tie.

Why not in the frilly panties you were wearing in that photo?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Betty

Why not in the frilly panties you were wearing in that photo?

You really like those panties don't you?

For Betty (spoilered for the faint of heart):

Spoiler:

[Strangler Lewis]

Unless I make a big old pot of chicken soup, I tend to cook so we don't have leftovers. Where we have saved money, however, is with shopping twice a week instead of once and with more targeted meal planning.

This was a lesson from our summer in Switzerland. Our town had farmer's market three times a week within walking distance of our apartment, the butcher, the fish market, the cheese man and so on. Because everything was so frigging expensive, we tended to only buy what we absolutely needed for meals until the next market. Before that, we typically would shop for a week in an inattentive manner, stocking up on things that it might be nice to use in something, which, as often as not, would not get made.

[Betty]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

You really like those panties don't you?

For Betty (spoilered for the faint of heart):

Spoiler:

LOL - yeah you posted that in the other thread and an explanation for Yule so I HAVE to keep bringing it up until you fill in how they are related!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Betty

LOL - yeah you posted that in the other thread and an explanation for Yule so I HAVE to keep bringing it up until you fill in how they are related!

I thought I had only posted another shot of my derriere - not this one. Sorry

Did I somehow say that Yule and my frilly panties were somehow associated? Hmm... must go check.

[Betty]

You mentiond Yule with a link. The link was to the panty photo. Me thinks you just want to trick people into seeing your ruffled cheeks.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Betty

You mentiond Yule with a link. The link was to the panty photo. Me thinks you just want to trick people into seeing your ruffled cheeks.

OK, NOW I know what you are talking about. As noted, that was an accident.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Betty

I've been doing this more lately as well.

When whole chickens are on sale at the store for about $3 or $4, I buy two and roast them both in a pan.......
I take the meat off the extra chicken and us it for all sorts of stuff - lunch sandwiches, chicken and tortillini salad (like a macaroni salad but fancier), filling for tacos or burritos, just chopped over a regular salad.

I was going to say "I do hope you make Stock with the carcases afterward, but I see ~MS~ has beaten me to it. !

Originally Posted by ~MS~

I do a rub of garlic, pepper, lemon zest and onion in the cavity and all over the outside of the bird then just roast at 350 for about 15 minutes per pound. When the bird is done, first night we do 'traditional' big dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy and veggies and salad and rolls.

Sounds great !! When can I come over for some Turkey ??

Originally Posted by Betty

Great idea with the soda bottles. I never make a stock but think I'll start now with your tip! Thanks! Great way to reuse not just the meal, but also the bottles.

Another thing you can do is: once you make, say, 4-5 Gallons of stock, you can then strain it, return to the heat, and reduce it waaaay down to about 1 Gallon (which I believe is almost the same as a Litre..) Then you can freeze it in Ice-cube trays, empty the stock cubes into a ziploc bag, and use them as you would commercial stock-cubes. This saves room in the freezer.

...also 1 or 2 of these stock cubes are good for "sauteeing" veggies in a pan instead of shortening.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by lashbear

...about 1 Gallon (which I believe is almost the same as a Litre..)

A gallon is approximately equal to 3.8 Litres. A Litre is closest to a quart (1 Litre = approx 1.057 quarts)