These are tricks to prevent food from ending up in the trash
After the classic Christmas meals, it often happens that there is some food left over on each plate. All food seems little when there are guests and even more so when it is a special occasion. However, you should never waste anything: instead of ending up in the garbage can, leftovers can have a second life and become another delicious recipe to use all foods.
The first thing to keep in mind to keep food for longer goes through the freezer. There are many foods that can be frozen, always as soon as possible so that they keep their flavor and texture. But with those that do not allow this process, other elaborations can be created. The first dishes on the table, appetizers and starters, are usually the least leftovers, because they are consumed on an empty stomach. If there is something left over, such as sausage, it is best to store it in a tightly closed container to eat it in the following days.
Seafood, so typical of these dates, is also usually left over on the table, but there are recipe options to take advantage of the product. It can be used in a soup or seafood cream, it can also be used for a simple and easy salad or salad with cooked prawns or prawns. These dishes can also be used as an accompaniment to fish.
If what is left over is the main dish, it will surely be meat or fish. In the first case, there are multiple types: turkey, lamb, pork, kid… After having enjoyed the starters and the seafood, sometimes this meal can be too much for the stomach. If there are leftovers of these foods, one of the most popular recipes is croquettes, a tasty and adored product in equal parts. Other somewhat more elaborate options can be to create a lasagna, cannelloni, fajitas, dumplings and even savory pies.
If the leftover product is fish, keep in mind that it does not usually last long in good condition, so it must be reused as soon as possible. Also in this case you can resort to croquettes or dumplings, which can be made with shredded fish and a sauce of tomato, egg and other ingredients to taste.
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