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• Expendable Edibles home
• Cooking Tips & Techniques
• Add pasta to the sauce, not sauce to the pasta
• Pickling with Pickle Juice
• Ill-Fated Creations
• CAKE
• Quick Treatments for once pretty Cake
• CANDY
• Granulated Sugar from Peppermint Candy Canes
• CHEESE
• Cheese Spread from defrosted Pepper Jack Cheese
• CHIPS
• Potato Chip Breadcrumbs for Fish Fries
• Potato Chip Crusted Whitefish or Salmon
• Black Bean Taco Salad with Chicken
• Nacho Nosh from broken Taco Chips
• Tex-Mex Eggs Scrambled with crushed Tortilla Chips
• Fried Pollo Mexicano from broken black Tortilla Chips
• COOKIES
• Tiramisu from crushed Cookies
• Ice Cream Mix-Ins made from crushed Cookies and Peanut Brittle
• Parfait from crushed Cookies
• PRETZELS
• PASTA
• Quick Treatments for clumped-up Pasta
• Nearly Expired
• Storage Tips for Nearly Expired Staples
• Quick Treatments for Nearly Expired Party Foods
• Quick Treatments for Nearly Expired Condiments
• EGGS
• Quick Treatments for perishable Eggs
• FROZEN FOODS
• Carne Mexican Meat Sauce and Tamale Pie
• VEGGIE CONDIMENTS
• Warm Black Bean-Roasted Red Pepper Dip
• Slavic Cabbage with Cocktail Onions
• Olive Tapenade from jarred Olives, Anchovies and Capers
• Black Olive Cream Cheese Spread
• Warm Roasted Red Pepper-White Bean Dip
• Baked Fish Olivida topped with tapenade
• Terrine Olivida from from jars of tapenade, eggplant spread & roasted red peppers
• Pasta Olivida from olive tapenade
• Negligible Quantities
• Quick Treatments for Doggy-Bags and Leftovers
• BUTTER & OIL
• Herbal Butter for Sauteeing , Garnishes or Simple Sauce for Vegetables
• BUTTERMILK
• Pretzel-Cornflake Fried Chicken with Buttermilk
• CHEESE
• Quick Treatments for bits of Cheese
• Boozy Cheddar Cheese Dip with a drop of Port
• Herbed Meatloaf stuffed with Mozzarella, Cheddar, Gouda, Ementhaler or Colby Cheese
• Molten Cheese Sauce from Maytag Blue, Gorgonzola, Feta or Chevre
• DESSERTS
• DOUGH
• Quick Treatments for bits of Dough
• Chinese Almond Cookies from leftover Pastry Dough & Cocktail Almonds
• FISH & SEAFOOD
• Salmon Chowder from Smoked Salmon and boiled Potatoes
• GRAINS
• Quick Treatments for cooked Grains
• JAMS & PRESERVES
• Strawberry Jam Martini
• MEAT
• DELI MEATS
• French Farmhouse Soup with Corned Beef
• Jackie's Ham N' Cheese Strata
• French Farmhouse Soup with Sausages
• NUTS
• Peanut Butter Dipping/Pasta Sauce
• PASTA
• Cold Pasta Salad made with cooked Soba or Linguine
• Pasta Frittata from leftover Short Pasta
• Pasta Fagole Soup from leftover Short Pasta
• POULTRY & FOWL
• Reincarnated Chicken Soup from Chicken carcass
• RICE
• Chinese Take-Out Rice Pudding with Apple Pillows
• SALSA & GAZPACHO
• Gazpacho from leftover green Salsa
• Omelette from leftover red Gazpacho
• VEGETABLES
• Cauliflower Bisque from leftover cooked Potatoes
• MIXED VEGETABLES
• Sumo Shrimp Toss with assorted fresh Veggies
• Vegetable Hash with Poached Egg by Martha Rose Shulman
• VEGETABLES & FRUITS
• Chinese Take-Out Relish from cooked Corn, Green Peppers, Red Onions + Watermelon
• Medley Relish from cooked Corn & Crisp Red Peppers, Red Onions and Apple
• Once Cooked
• Quick Treatments for boring Soups & Stews
• COFFEE
• Frappe Chill from brewed Coffee
• Coffee Bomb from brewed Coffee
• FISH & SEAFOOD
• Fish Cakes from cooked Halibut
• Smoked Salmon Mousse from cooked Salmon and retired Capers
• Tuna Salad from leftover Tuna + Capers & Shallots
• Dijon Celery Tuna Salad
• Smoked Salmon Chowder from boiled Potatoes and Smoked Salmon
• Quick Treatments for Fish & Seafood
• FRUITS
• Sangria Chutney from "pitcher fruit"
• GRAINS
• Barley, Pine Nut and Currant Salad
• Steel Cut Oatmeal & Blueberry Muffins by Martha Rose Shulman
• Breakfast Strata from Polenta slices, Basil and Mozzarella
• Pauline's Mix-Ins for Spicy Rice
• Raj Rice Salad with Currants & Green Peas
• Muffins from cooked Brown Rice by Julie Van Rosendaal |Expendable Edibles
• LEGUMES
• Quick Treatments for Beans
• Black Bean Hangover Soup
• MEAT
• Quick Treatments for Meat Leftovers
• Beef
• Mushroom & Barley Soup from cooked Beef Brisket
• Asian BBQ from Beef Brisket
• Ham
• Monte Cristo with Red Currant Jelly from Chef Garrett Scanlon
• Deviled Ham Sandwich from Chef Garrett Scanlon
• Gnocchi & Ham with Asparagus Pesto
• Burgers
• Meat Pie Yurts from cooked Burgers and Mashed Potatoes
• Sausage
• Bacon-Draped Meatloaf from cooked Breakfast Sausage
• Lentil Sausage Soup from leftover bulk sausage and tired herbs
• Pizzetta from cooked Sausage
• PASTA
• Herbed Mac n' Cheese
• Tangy Noodle Salad with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
• Pasta Frittata made from leftover Pasta
• Pasta Fagole Meal-in-a-Bowl
• Orzo Salad Primavera
• Forgiving Pasta Fagole Soup
• POULTRY & FOWL
• Chicken Burritos with Black Bean filling
• Chicken Confetti burgers from cooked Chicken and roasted Veggies
• VEGETABLES
• Nutmeggy Cauliflower Puree
• POTATOES
• Tinted Mashed Potatoes
• Mashed Potato and Cabbage Bubble and Squeak
• Mashed Potato Dumplings
• Crispy Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Old Country Dumplings from Mashed Potatoes
• Smashed Potato Pancakes
• Green Veggie Bisque from assorted Green Vegetables
• Past Peak
• BAKED GOODS
• Boozy Doughnut Truffles by Lara Ferroni
• BREADSTUFFS
• Quick Treatments for days old Bread
• Appetizer Scoopers from days old Pita
• Nutty Breadcrumb Topping from days old Bread
• Basil Breadcrumbs from days old Bread
• Stale-Bread Pizza by Donatella Arpaia
• Summer Panzanella from days old Bread by Jenny Glasgow
• Savory Bread Pudding from days old Bread by Jenny Glasgow
• Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tomato & Bread Soup)
• Garlic-Thyme Croutons from days old Bread
• DAIRY
• Quick Treatments for expiring Dairy Products
• FRUITS
• Quick Treatments for past peak Fruit
• AVOCADOS
• Avocado Mousse Topping from overripe Avocados
• Vichysoisse from soft Avocados and once cooked Potatoes
• Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes by Julie Van Rosendaal
• APPLES
• Corn Relish from bruised Apples
• Apple Oatmeal from past peak Apples
• Hot Apple Cinnamon Topping
• BANANAS
• Hot-Buttered Rum Topping from overripe Bananas
• Caramelized Bananas
• BERRIES
• Quick Treatments for Past Peak Berries
• Hot Raspberry-Basil Ice Cream Sauce
• Strawberry Ice Cream Mix-Ins
• Berry Naughty Brownies from Strawberries on the verge
• Quick Strawberry Syrup
• Baked Strawberry Puddings by Lara Ferroni
• GRAPES
• Grapevine Ice from wrinkly Grapes
• Sauteed Chicken with Roasted Grapes by Rozanne Gold
• MELONS
• Melon Daiquiris from overripe Canteloupe, Honeydew and Watermelon
• PEACHES
• Slightly Stewed Peach Treat from overripe Peaches
• Rustic Peach Crisp from soft Peaches
• Peach-Sorbet-on-a-Stick made from soft Peaches
• Peach Waffle Topping
• Hot Buttered Rum Bananas
• PEARS
• Hot Pear Kasha from soft Pears
• Pinky Pear Sundae from overripe Pears
• Pear-Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
• TOMATOES
• Quick Treatments for Puckering Tomatoes
• Tomato Pesto from wrinkly Tomatoes
• Chewy Tomato Roll-ups
• Traditional Tomato Sauce by Chef Massimo Solotino
• Hoisin Tomato Eggplants
• Romesco Sauce from wrinkly Tomatoes by Jenny Glasgow
• Charred Tomato Salsa by Jenny Glasgow
• WATERMELON
• Quick Treatments for So-So Watermelon
• DRIED FRUIT
• Baked Apples with Brandy-plumped Raisins, Currants & Cranberries
• HERBS, GREENS & LETTUCE
• Quick Treatments for wilting Herbs, Greens & Lettuce
• Herb-Infused Broth from tired Herbs
• Chermoula Sauce from limp Cilantro and Parsley
• Lemon Dill Green Sauce from tired Iceberg and Spinach leaves
• Lemony Gremolata topping from limp Parsley and Lemon wedges
• Mediterranean Green Sauce from tired Romaine
• Dragon Sauce from tired Romaine Lettuce
• Homemade Mustard with Coriander & Ale by Dawn Viola
• SODA
• Quick Gourmet Treatments for flat Soda
• SUGAR
• Soften rock hard sugar with a slice of bread or orange
• ASSORTED VEGETABLES
• Quick Gourmet Treatments for past peak Vegetables
• Mature Minestrone from tired Broccoli, Asparagus and Potatoes
• VEGETABLES
• ARTICHOKES
• Baked Artichokes with Melted Parmesan
• CABBAGE
• Flamenco Cabbage Garnish
• CUCUMBERS
• Creamy Dill Soup from Cucumbers & Potatoes
• MUSHROOMS
• Quick Gourmet Treatments for Soft Mushrooms
• Gourmet Dried Mushrooms from slippery mushrooms
• ONIONS
• Quick Treatments for Onions, Green Onions and Shallots
• POTATOES
• Potato Bisque from potatoes, celery and expiring chorizo
• SWEET POTATOES
• Savory Butternut Squash-Sweet Potato Enchiladas by Lindsey Durant
• GINGER ROOT
• Crystallized Ginger Candy from expiring ginger root
• Ginger Green Tea from expiring ginger root | EXPENDABLE EDIBLES
• WINE
• Quick Treatments for turning Wine
• Raspberry Red Poached Pears from turned Red Wine
• Stems Skins and Stalks
• FRUIT
• Quick Gourmet Treatments for Citrus Fruits
• Fruity Spa Water from Apple Citrus Peels
• Lemon Oil from lemon wedges
• Florida Sunshine Cookies made with Orange Zest
• Candied Orange Peels
• Orange Sugar made from Orange Peels |EXPENDABLE EDIBLES
• VEGETABLE
• ASSORTED VEGETABLES
• Quick Treatments for Vegetable Trimmings
• Veggie Spa Water from Cucumbers, Carrots or Celery
• Egg Drop Soup from Vegetable Peelings
• BROCCOLI STALKS
• Quick Treatments for Broccoli Stalks
• Broccoli Stem Hash by Lara Ferroni
• Grilled Pimento Brocc-Stalk Sandwich
• Marinated Broccoli Stems with Eggs, Feta & Capers by Cathy Erway
• Pickled Broccoli Stems by Martha Rose Shulman
• Szechuan Broccoli Stalk Stir Fry
• Broccoli Stem Soup by Melissa Clark
• CORN COBS
• Corn Stock for steaming seafood by John Chiakulas
• EGGPLANT SKIN
• Quick Treatments for Eggplant Skins
• HERBS, GREENS & LETTUCE
• Vichysoisse Encore from Basil Stems & Parmesan Rinds by Linda Watson
• MUSHROOM STEMS
• Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms by Lindsay Durant
• Mushroom Stock for steaming fish by Dominique Tougne
• POTATO PEELS
• Potato Peels: Crispy or Chewy
• ASPARAGUS
• Easter
• Shepherd's Lamb-in-the-Pie
• Ham Hash from Easter ham
• Passover
• Charoset Ice Cream Mix-ins
• Gefilte Fish Maki Rolls
• Thanksgiving
• CAKES & PIES
• Pie Parfait from Pumpkin or Pecan Pie
• FRUIT
• Cranberry Sauce Syrup
• Cranberry Granita in Clementine Shells
• PASTA
• Mac N' Cheese Frittata
• STUFFING
• Mozzarella Salmon Strata from Veggie Stuffing
• Mozzarella Strata from Meat or Sausage Stuffing
• TURKEY & VEGETABLES
• Turkey Lentil Soup from Turkey carcass
• Savory Pilgrim Pie from Turkey, Potatoes & Stuffing
• Plymouth Peace Soup from Thanksgiving Veggies
• Puritans' Pizza Pie from Turkey & Thanksgiving Vegetables
• Turkey Day Shepherd's Pie
• VEGETABLES
• Plentiful Veggie Thanksgiving Stir Fry
• POTATOES & SWEET POTATOES
• Sweet Potato Mash-up
• Sweet Potato-Peanut Butter Cookies
• Vacating the Fridge
• VACATING THE HOME FRIDGE
• VACATING THE VACATION FRIDGE
• Quick Treatments for vacating the vacation fridge
• Chicken Pot Sticker Soup
• Rotini Sausage Carbonara
• Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf with Creamy Mustard Sauce
• Roasted Root Vegetables
• Chicken Curry Salad Sandwiches
• Eggy Salad Sandwiches
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