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pantry cooking, pantry friendly, preserved fish, recipes, repurposing leftovers, seafood

Sardine Croquettes

Sardines and leftover potatoes combine to make something delicious in this pantry-friendly recipe. The last time we grocery shopped it was mid-June. We get a box of misc produce delivered each week (since mid-April) but we’ve been doing the majority of our grocery shopping in person. My goal is always 3 weeks between shops. This […]

empanadas, hand pies, holiday leftover recipes, homemade takeout, recipes, repurposing leftovers

Chicken, Olive and Hard-boiled Egg Empanadas

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground chipotle 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 bay leaf 1 lb ground chicken 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1/2 cup halved pimento-stuffed olives 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 10 frozen empanada wrappers, […]

chicken salad, recipes, repurposing leftovers, sandwich salad

Dandelion & Dill Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups cubed (cooked) chicken breast 3/4 (loose) cup dandelion greens, coarsely chopped 1 stalk celery, diced 1/4 cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill 1 1/2 teaspoon dill pickle relish 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients […]

recipes, repurposing leftovers, soup

Borscht with Pot Roast and Cabbage

Ingredients: 1 lb leftover pot roast, chopped (or other cooked stew/roasted beef) 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 onion, diced 2 cups (loosely) coarsely chopped cabbage 2-3 cups cut up roasted beets 2 bay leaves 1/2 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon black caraway (aka nigella, charnushka, kalonji) or try caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon marjoram sea […]

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Steelhead Trout Salad with Horseradish and Arugula

Ingredients: 1/2 lb cooked steelhead trout 1 hard-boiled egg 1/4 cup minced arugula 1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish 3 tablespoons mayo 3 tablespoons minced red onion 3 tablespoons minced celery 1/2-1 tablespoons nonpareil capers Directions: In a small bowl, mix all ingredients until evenly distributed. Refrigerate until ready to serve. My thoughts: I made the steelhead […]

corned beef and cabbage, holiday leftover recipes, recipes, repurposing leftovers, St Patrick's Day

Corned Beef and Cabbage Cottage Pie

Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped onions 2 carrots, diced 1 parsnip diced 1 medium rutabaga, diced 2 small turnips, diced 1/3 of a head of cabbage, chopped 2 cups cubed (cooked, cold, leftover) corned beef superfine flour (like Wondra) 1-2 cups beef stock 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, cubed 1 tablespoon butter handful chopped Italian parsley […]