We Dare You To Make a Great Meal Out of Leftovers
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We’re guessing you have a ton of food hanging out in the fridge from the holidays, so in lieu of today’s “What’s For Dinner?” we’ve put together a collection of Mark and Kerri’s terrific ideas for repurposing leftovers. (I’m headed toward that “Building Better Bowls” option for lunch.) We’re daring you to come up with something great; we know you can do it! Please don’t hesitate to share your work in the comments.
And for dessert. . . Mark’s Eggnog Panettone Bread Pudding
This belongs to the category of 'oddball revelations'.
I normally celebrate Polish Christmas dinner with my sons and their partners. This year was a disaster, from Covid and a family dispute. It didn't happen, so I ended up with a ton of Bigos (Polish sauerkraut stew) in my fridge. Normally, the sauerkraut is stewed with smoked sausages and various meats, but my oldest is vegetarian, so this version had porcini mushrooms and white beans.
I went to Chinatown this afternoon and bought half a barbeque duck. And then I thought: Chinese BBQ duck with Polish sauerkraut stew on buttered egg noodles. This is a winner! I just had it for dinner and it is truly a splendid brainwave. The sourness of the slaw is a perfect foil for the smokiness of the duck. I have to work out the proportions and size of the duck pieces, but this is an inspired leftover meal.