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Easter Leftovers?

ECBG — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:10:12 GMT

When I do a big meal like Easter, I make enough for leftovers. It's nothing to add a few potatoes to potato salad or get a little larger ham for another dinner and sandwiches. I also send enough for DS and fam to have another meal or two. They look forward to it.

DH is looking forward to strawberry short cake this evening.

Do you have leftovers?

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:12:54 GMT

I always cook with leftovers in mind. I rarely cook for just one meal. We have tri tip, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed regular potatoes, green beans and amaretto cheesecake leftovers.

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ScrapHappy — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:37:53 GMT

Yes. I always try to get a spiral ham to have some leftovers, not a lot, we get tired of it quick, but some. I bought some croissants to make ham & swiss sandwiches warmed in the oven. We'll also have ham & eggs (perhaps omlettes) and maybe one more time as a ham dinner with 2 different sides than we had for Easter, if I have enough.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:41:38 GMT

Since I had a salad yesterday, the answer for me would be no, no leftovers.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:57:25 GMT

@ECBG Lots of leftovers. My SILs took some leftovers home for family members who couldn't come to our gathering due to work or illness. DH took all the leftover pies and cakes to work (they are gone already!). I've got the spiral ham bone cooking away for broth. I'll make a ham and veggie soup with the leftover crudities, corn and limas (and whatever else is in those half-used packages in the freezer.

Finally, I diced up some ham and cheese to put into a chef's salad for DH's lunches this week. The mashed potatoes are almost gone, and they will probably get tossed.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:15:01 GMT

I made extra of just about everything so everybody could take food home and still have leftovers for DH and myself.

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TheMemphisVette — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:34:34 GMT

oh yes!

cheesecake for breakfast!

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Effie54 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:38:32 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:

oh yes!

cheesecake for breakfast!

WOW, yum!

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Effie54 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:39:27 GMT

We ate at my sister's home with the family. I don't care for ham, so no leftovers for us.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:44:53 GMT

Funny you should mention leftovers!

As I type - some are nuking for my (late) lunch.

(busy morning .... dentist and then 2 hours of closet switching .... which is about all I can stand to do at one time)

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ECBG — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:39:32 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

Have you ever had a "potato patty"? They're very good.

For about 1 1/2 cups of leftover mased potatoes, add chopped or sauteed onion, abpout 1/3 C shreeded cheese if desired or sour cream, and a beaten egg. Add a little milk to moisten if needed.

Form into patties, brown in a med warm skillet sprayed with olive oil.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:01:35 GMT

@ECBG

That sounds tasty enough to make mashed potatoes just to "convert" them into patties!

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RetRN — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:05:19 GMT

I love leftovers and greatly appreciate any that are sent home with me!

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ECBG — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:06:59 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
@ECBG

That sounds tasty enough to make mashed potatoes just to "convert" them into patties!

@ALRATIBA

I don't know if they're only "southern" but ideas for using leftovers are endless.

I love them with Chive Dressing.

I take 1/2 16 oz sour cream

Add several TBSP mayo

And about 3 TBSP dried chives. Chill 4 hours.

Keeps well.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:07:44 GMT

@ECBG I love"potato patties" and have made them in the past, although that pic you provided looks better than mine! Unfortunately, DH is on a low carb, no sugar diet, so he won't touch them; and I'm just not going to tempt him.

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DSD2 — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:06:41 GMT

I try always to have leftovers from turkey, ham and meatloaf meals!

I make enough for a second dinner (sometimes a third) but add different fresh vegetables at each meal. I also always make extra potatoes as they are so versitile and can be served so many different ways.

I am always grateful for any and all food on the table.

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zitawins — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:45:11 GMT

What leftovers? The ham and potatoes were divvied up among the adult children.

We do have most of a lemon pie and some banana cream pie. I might eat the lemon filling (hate the meringue).

Nobody goes away hungry in my house!

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Carmie — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:13:19 GMT

My left overs are half a ham that I didn't bake.....I only warmed up half of it.

I have some cheese cake and a chocolate cake and rice pudding and green salad without dressing.

I had a lot of food and most of it was gone in a flash. My sister and my youngest son took some ham home for sandwiches.

I don't have enough of anything for another meal, but if anyone wants to drop by for coffee and dessert, I will be happy to have you.

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retiredatlast — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:31:50 GMT

One of my favorite things to do with leftover ham is to make a stuffed baked potato. I bake a really large baking potato in a 425 degree oven for about 75-90 minutes. When done, I split it in half an put butter on the potato flesh and mash it a bit. Then I take small broccoli florets and poke them in a random fashion around the potato- using the stem of the broccoli pieces to poke into the potato flesh. Then I take cubed leftover ham and scatter that around the broccoli florets, then scatter sliced raw mushrooms around and some diced green onions. I put shredded cheddar cheese on the top and nuke in the microwave for a few minutes until the ingredients are heated, the broccoli softens and the cheese melts. Usually around 5 minutes or less. This is really good- I have even served it to company at times. It is a complete meal on one plate- protein, carbs, fats, and veggies. And very filling. To me, it is comfort food.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:45:38 GMT

I didn't host Easter this year but if I'm having guests for dinner, I always make a ton extra. I want to make sure there is plenty for the meal, leftovers to eat on and leftovers to send home with anybody who would like them.

These sorts of family dinners are normally a carry in. I left my PB pie and leftover baked beans with my niece and came home with some ham and Buffalo Chicken Dip.