This morning as I opened my fridge to take out milk to make coffee, I saw that there was a lot of leftover food in it that had been lying there for, who knows since when. Well, I took out milk from the fridge, quickly made a cup of hot coffee for myself and while drinking my coffee I started wondering now what should I do with this leftover food. While drinking coffee, I quickly opened my laptop and started searching online. During this time, I came across an article in which wrote how much food people waste around the world every year. Wasting food is not only bad for your wallet, but it also contributes to food waste. Today, let's talk on this topic and tell you about Creative Ways to Use Leftover Food.
One way to use leftover food is to consider using it in another dish instead of throwing it away. For example, let's assume I made a vegetable salad with dinner last night and I had some leftovers after eating. In such a situation I can use those leftover veggies to make a delicious stir-fry or vegetable soup. Similarly, leftover meat can be shredded and used in tacos or sandwiches.
Another great way to repurpose leftover food is to incorporate it into breakfast. Leftover rice can be turned into a tasty rice pudding, while leftover roasted vegetables can be added to an omelet or frittata.
As far as breakfast is concerned, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why not start your day in a tasty and nutritious way by using leftover food? If you have a sweet tooth, don't let leftover bread or fruit go to waste. Stale bread can be used to make bread pudding or French toast, while overripe fruit can be used in smoothies or baked into a delicious crumble. Lastly, if you have a bunch of miscellaneous ingredients that don't seem to go together, why not make a bowl of pasta dish with those leftovers? Simply toss your leftovers with some cooked grains or pasta, add a flavorful sauce, and this way, you can avoid yourself for being waste leftover food.
See, how easy it is to make leftover food edible again. And what people usually do is leave food left over and then throw it away later. So the next time whenever you face a problem of leftover food, instead of throwing it away, at least think at once about what you can make from it, no matter how much money you have or how rich you are!