Are you someone who turns leftovers into something new, or do they tend to languish in the fridge?
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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.
Key phrases to use
- 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.”
- resourceful — good at finding clever ways to solve problems with what you have“You have to be resourceful when money's tight.”
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