Had a big cooking weekend and the fridge is full of Tupperware. A week of leftovers looms. Typically, this degrades into grab-and-microwave, buffet-style dinners that just aren't that good after the 2nd, 3rd or 4th consecutive day.
Enter Leftovers Roulette--a little game to create essentially microwavable dinners from our 3rd/4th of July feasts (see previous post). With a little creativity, leftovers become makeovers.
Enter Leftovers Roulette--a little game to create essentially microwavable dinners from our 3rd/4th of July feasts (see previous post). With a little creativity, leftovers become makeovers.
They don't even look like leftovers!
Tuesday: Bulgogi stack-ups, see left. Slice the leftover Yaki Musubi in half to make flat platforms. Make sure the sticky side is up. Layer on a piece of Bulgogi. The stickiness in the rice, even though it's a leftover will keep the meat anchored on the rice. Microwave meat and rice on high for about 25 seconds. Sprinkle leftover Won Bok Coleslaw on top and eat.
Wednesday: Basil Chicken, Take 2--The Greenhouse interlude. Thanks to RussB for adding some very timely suggestions for upping the flavor for basil chicken. Take 2 is looking a lot spicier, and this is a good thing.
Wednesday: Basil Chicken, Take 2--The Greenhouse interlude. Thanks to RussB for adding some very timely suggestions for upping the flavor for basil chicken. Take 2 is looking a lot spicier, and this is a good thing.
Thursday: Amped Up Macaroni and Cheese plus 5-minute Tomato Salad, see right. Mix some of the tomatoes into the macaroni and microwave on high for 45 seconds. The meat eaters in the house also added some of the leftover habanero sausages. Also very pretty presentation.
Friday: BBQ Pizza with leftover Habanero Sausages, Corn Salsa and the last of the 5-Minute Tomato Salad. Similar to BBQ Chicken Pizza. Spread BBQ sauce over Boboli (whole wheat is my current fave). Sprinkle the tomatoes over the sauce. Then add the sliced sausages. Sprinkle the corn salsa over everything and top with smoked gouda, or in this case, the rest of the smoked cheddar from the Amped Up Mac and Cheese.
Here's hoping that the fridge is starting to look a littler roomier. And all ideas for leftover makeovers welcome!
Friday: BBQ Pizza with leftover Habanero Sausages, Corn Salsa and the last of the 5-Minute Tomato Salad. Similar to BBQ Chicken Pizza. Spread BBQ sauce over Boboli (whole wheat is my current fave). Sprinkle the tomatoes over the sauce. Then add the sliced sausages. Sprinkle the corn salsa over everything and top with smoked gouda, or in this case, the rest of the smoked cheddar from the Amped Up Mac and Cheese.
Here's hoping that the fridge is starting to look a littler roomier. And all ideas for leftover makeovers welcome!
