Monday, January 24, 2011

something new from something old

Tonight's meal plan was supposed to be my beloved coconut curry lentil soup.  The fridge, however, is filled wiht leftovers.  This has been an ongoing issue, with me on a special diet, but still making meals for a family of 5.  Leftovers have been piling up.

Last week, I made an enchilada lasagna type casserole thing...and all three children were less than impressed.  The hubby liked it, but it was a lot leftover for one person to eat.  So I decided to serve it tonight.

But wait!  I decided to play with it so that it didn't look just like the meal they had rejected the week before.  Lightbulb!

I took the leftover meal, and diced it up.  Added a drained can of black beans.  Mixed in a pan.  Then topped with mixed shredded mozza and cheddar cheese.  Baked. Voila!  They all ate it.

Go figure.

So, what are your tips for creating something new out of something old?  I can't be the only mom who has used this trick before ;)

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