What do you usually do with leftovers, and are you good at using them up?

A natural way to answer

I try to make a point of using everything up. I'll often turn leftover vegetables into a soup or a stir-fry. It saves money and it means I'm not wasting food, which I feel quite strongly about.

Key phrases to use

• throw food away — to put food in the bin instead of eating it“I hate throwing food away when I've cooked too much.”
• whip something up — to make a meal quickly and skilfully“She whipped up a lovely lunch in no time.”