Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Chicken breasts into chicken salad or soup, and leftover vegetables into frittatas. Could be leftover stew vegetables, in their cruddy jellied sauce, or a limp head of romaine lettuce, or ancient sauces and condiments in the side door. But usually it’s the milk.

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Speaking of freezer, this appliance can be your biggest tool to saving money at the grocery store and not just for saving leftovers.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Plan uses for your leftovers. Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2016

1) Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. 7) Bread crumbs and pieces of all types should be cubed or ground in the food processor as soon as possible before the expiration date.

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Saving Money Money Finds Reuse 40

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Bread crumbs and pieces of all types should be cubed or ground in the food processor as soon as possible before the expiration date. Turn bread crumbs into croutons.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113