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Are you someone who turns leftovers into something new, or do they tend to languish in the fridge?

B2Food & eatingHabits

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I try to use leftovers up, mostly because I don't like wasting food. I'll often turn last night's roast into a soup or a sandwich the next day. It saves money and effort, and honestly some leftovers taste even better the second time around.

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  • chucking away — throwing something out as rubbish“I hate chucking away good food.”
  • knock together — to make something quickly from whatever is available“I knocked together a salad from the fridge.”
  • rustle up — to prepare a meal quickly and often from limited ingredients“Let me rustle up something for supper.”
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