Waste not recipes for leftovers and scraps!!

[Can the Man]

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Only one big failure this year, had such a glut of apples we ran out of jars and could not give them away. Wrapping in newspaper in garage didn’t work as well as I hoped so ended up with 2 boxes of rotten apples going in compost.
The other thing I haven’t found a good use for is milk that’s gone sour and lumpy....

Have you ever considered making apple wine or cider ? Or even cider vinegar ?

Sour milk is good to put into your septic tank if you have one, great for the bacteria generation.

[Bren In Pots]

Only one big failure this year, had such a glut of apples we ran out of jars and could not give them away. Wrapping in newspaper in garage didn’t work as well as I hoped so ended up with 2 boxes of rotten apples going in compost.
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Chestnut I have a similar problem and buying a dehydrator made a big difference once dry apples take up much less space and the do store well either in jars, or bags.

[Nicos]

Most of my leftovers get put into a quiche, a spag Bol type sauce, soup, or put into the freezer (including things like grated zest from oranges and lemons)
I too have 3 chest freezers brimming with produce greenishfing!

I reckon I'd do well in Ready Steady Cook - 'what to do with 5 leftover things found in the freezer'

[greenishfing]

Most of my leftovers get put into a quiche, a spag Bol type sauce, soup, or put into the freezer (including things like grated zest from oranges and lemons)
I too have 3 chest freezers brimming with produce greenishfing!

I reckon I'd do well in Ready Steady Cook - 'what to do with 5 leftover things found in the freezer'

Yes, I was watching something called best home cook on tv last night and they were given pears and told to make a pear dish in an hour . I immediately said, "poached, crumble, sponge or pie " which pretty much summed up all their ideas. (Memories of the pear mountain on the windowsill).

[muckdiva]

K

I try to buy only what I need, so batch cook at weekends and go out with a very detailed shopping list (after I have weighed allotment produce and know what I will be cooking.

Only one big failure this year, had such a glut of apples we ran out of jars and could not give them away. Wrapping in newspaper in garage didn’t work as well as I hoped so ended up with 2 boxes of rotten apples going in compost.
The other thing I haven’t found a good use for is milk that’s gone sour and lumpy....

I use lumpy milk in scones or soda bread

[muckdiva]

Remaining bits in pickle or chutney jars are great added to salad dressings - can purée if very chunky.

[veggiechicken]

^^^ I add them to soups.
Rinse out sauce bottles with a bit of hot water and add those to soup too.

[greenishfing]

Must add that my husband loves grapes. I tend to use them up by making waldorf salad but any that are left over I seperate, freeze and use in drinks instead of ice cubes.

[SarrissUK]

K

I use lumpy milk in scones or soda bread

Sour milk is great in any breads - yummy

[Nicos]

Wrinkly seedless grapes are also lovely heated in a pan (or microwave) , gently crushed, then poured over ice cream.
Like the idea of ice cubes though!

[Nicos]

Left over hot foods are lovely rolled up in a pancake with a spicy tomato sauce poured over them...maybe baked in the oven for a short time for grated cheese to melt on top.

Cold foods are yummy wrapped in soft fajitas with a blob of yogurt and squeeze of lemon juice.

[Jolo]

Quick Rice

I make a rice dish. Stick in leftovers a bit of onion and some herbs with rice. Add stock and make a kind of risotto. If I have really old veg I boil it up for my dogs (no onion!) - they eat anything we can't finish.