Curry Rice Salad , fluffy white rice, yellow curry powder, and bright English peas are the perfect dish to use up leftover rice. Curry Rice Salad Using Leftover Rice The joy of this recipe is how simple it is to make. Using leftover rice is always a plus when needing to get a meal on the table in minutes. If you have no rice cooked, cook it the night before and heat it to make the salad. When I have leftover rice, one of the first things I think about is making this cold rice salad. Leftover Makeover is now a new label on the blog. I will add recipes in this tab featuring leftovers from prepared dishes, ingredients from recipes, and leftover holiday meats. Leftovers are more than reheating last night's dinner for lunch. Leftovers can include ingredients leftover from recipes that are unused and stored in the fridge or pantry. I detest wasting food.
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Leftover Ham with Bowtie Pasta
Leftover Ham with Bowtie Pasta is made with simple ingredients you probably have on hand. It is a light and refreshing dish, and the peas add a nice sweet touch to the dish. On special occasions, we usually have two meat dishes with ham being one of them , and there are rarely any leftovers. We have teenage grandsons and some big eater around our house when we all get together, so I intentionally cook plenty to have leftovers the next day.
Easy Beef or Venison Pot Pie {Using Pillsbury Pet-Ritz Crust}
Beef or Venison Pot Pies, a casserole under a crust my family describes it. Long ago, the name Pot Pie came from cooking the filling in a pot on the stove and then pouring it into a crust to bake. Pot pies scream comfort food at best!! We are huge fans of pot pies around our house. You can make some of the best pot pies with leftovers. One way to transform leftovers into pure goodness.
Easy Baked Coca Cola Ham
Easy Southern Classic Ham all year around. My Mother feels that the coco cola pulls some of the salt off and tenderizes the inside of the ham. It also gives it a wonderful caramelization on the outside. EASY BAKED COUNTRY HAM This is the perfect recipe for any holiday celebrations. To finish out your meal, serve this with Southern Spoonbread , Mama's Southern Baked Beans , Carrot Souffle , and Simple Broccoli Cauliflower Salad . Easter is such a beautiful time of the year. Here in East Texas, it has been uncommonly cold the last week or so, and you would never know that sparing is here except for the beautiful blooms. Another Thing Easter brings is the time of the year we have Easy Baked Country Ham aka Coco Cola Ham. Our Easter mornings are so busy with getting to church, taking pictures, and preparing a delicious meal. A baked spiral ham basted with Classic Coke can sure make it so much simpler. Spiral hams cook faster and are presliced,...
Crustless Sweet Potato Pie {a classic way to use leftover sweet potatoes + gluten free option}
Crustless Sweet Potato Pie , basically a sweet potato pie that has no crust. It falls into the category of the famous Impossible Pies that was the rage from the introduction of Bisquick in the 80's. This past weekend I wanted to try out an idea I had with some leftover sweet potatoes. As Thanksgiving is approaching, I know this recipe is going to come in handy. Don't get me wrong--we love our leftovers, but there is a thing about you can only eat so many sweet potatoes, so that is how I came up with making this pie.
Frijole Bites aka {Homemade Mini Kolaches}
South of the Border Bites , a pastry that holds a spoonful of shredded cheese, pinto beans, and diced jalapenos. Wrap up the mixture in a ball and lay upside down in a dish. Brush with butter and bake. Perfect bitesize bite! The recipe for these South of the Border Bites aka "Kolaches" came about when I only used half of the dough from my Heavenly Cinnamon Rolls that I made on Saturday.
