Love Those Leftovers
I hate to throw food away. I really do. Here are some ideas that will transform one night’s extras into a fresh meal.
Toss up a salad. Add leftover roasted meat or fish to fresh lettuces and vegetables. Sprinkle an assortment of cheeses and add your favorite dressing.
Stir up a soup. Cook leftover meats and vegetables in a chicken or vegetable broth. Add fresh or frozen vegetables and cook through. Season as you like. If you have leftover cooked pasta you may want to add as well. Let's not forget tofu.
If you cooked too much pasta don’t worry about it. You can add sausage and spinach to the next night’s leftover pasta. Add a little olive oil and grated cheese and you’re set.
Make some French bread sandwiches. Slice the French bread lengthwise. The long loaves are great for piling with leftover meat and topped with cheeses. Place under the broiler for tasty open-faced sandwiches.
Be creative. I have come up with some good recipes out of a fridge full of leftovers.
Cheese on 62nd
Each week I try to visit a food shop or an interesting restaurant that I have never been to before. This week, by chance, I ran across a cute little cheese shop not far from Bloomingdales. Cheese on 62nd is the name of the shop and it is aptly named as it is on 62nd & Lexington. The refrigerated case was filled with nice cheeses, there were many hanging salamis and a nice variety of oils, vinegars and packaged treats. All in all a nice selection of Mediterranean goodies. They also make lunchtime sandwiches which looked good. The prices didn’t seem crazy (at least for New York) and the man behind the counter was very friendly as well. If you’re in the neighborhood you just may want to swing by and check it out.
Cheese on 62nd
134 E 62nd Street
New York, NY 10065
212-980-5544
Subway: Lexington Ave/63rd Street (F Train)
Lexington Ave/59th Street (N, Q, R Trains)
59th Street (4, 5, 6 Trains)
