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Category: Love your Leftovers

Hoisin Pork with Steamed Buns

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

If you’re like me, and pork loin is part of your Thanksgiving weekend meal, this is an unbelievably delicious way to use the leftovers.  And if turkey is your leftover meat – use it, because it works well too.  The bun recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s new 15 Minute Meals TV show. PrintHoisin Pork with…

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Mexican Fish Salad (Cooking for One)

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

Sometimes I forget about making salads with leftover fish.  I love tuna fish or seafood salads, and this is similar.  This was the recipe for leftovers from Pesto Fish Tacos (or chicken or shrimp, if that’s what you used).  I also used up some vegetables from our garden.  And of course, I used Sunshine’s goat…

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Pork and Green Chile Enchiladas

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

We’re still working on the leftover pork from the pig roast, and we were fortunate enough to have our friend, Tommy, make the most scrumptious enchiladas. If you’re going to put these together, I can give you the general steps.  Mix cut up pork with green chiles, some green sauce, sour cream, cumin, oregano, garlic…

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Lodge Leftovers Party

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

There were a lot of great leftovers, after having guests at the lodge for a week.  So, to celebrate the end of my most recent cooking tour, we had a get together, with all that leftover food, and new wine!  And we’ve decided, it might be a great way to end all of my future…

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Mushroom Spinach Soup

Posted on March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

When I made the Vegetable Tower the other day, I had leftover fillings.  A lot of our leftovers reappear as soup, and this one is delicious and simple to make.  I decided to top it with cheese, basil, bacon, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.  It only made one serving, so don’t tell…

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