Leftovers Tortilla Pizza

Do you have a leftovers night at home? Perhaps, like me, you like to eat leftovers for lunch. There are some very quick, easy ways to accomplish this.

Most people love pizza, and I would like to share with you three leftover pizza tricks this week. These are easy to prepare with leftovers. And, since they are already made from leftovers, making these pizzas will not cost you any money at all.

Leftovers Tortilla Pizza:

Serves: 1

1 soft tortilla/taco shell

leftover cheese(s)

leftover pizza topping

 

1. Put the shell on a baking sheet and top with cheese and toppings.

2. Bake 10-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Happy eating!

Shannon

Strawberry Recipes: Strawberry Yogurt Surprise

I love strawberries, and I love yogurt. My favorite yogurt is Dannon Low-Fat Vanilla, which I purchase in tubs to save money.

Last year I purchased fresh strawberries at the farm for a good price. Sometimes I find them where I can pick them for free. When I was going to the food cupboard, I would get the there for free as well.

I also like to add things to my yogurt. I do not like fruit or berry yogurts, becuase I only like to eat fruits and berries fresh. Otherwise, I find them nasty. (Of course, I can freeze them for use in breads/muffins and smoothies.)

Strawberry-Yogurt Surprise:

Serves: 1

parfait or sundae cup

long handled spoon

yogurt

3 large sliced strawberries

a sprinkling of chocolate chips

1.) Layer into cup and enjoy!

Price:

One tub of yogurt can go a long way if used properly, so there is minimal cost to this recipe. I will say about .50 per serving. Less if the berries were free.

Great served with:

Toast with peanut butter or oatmeal at breakfast.

A sandwich at lunch.

Vegetable and Egg Salad

I love salads during the summer months. They are lite meals, and can be very quick and easy to make.

If you happen to use the food cupboard, then you likely have a lot of produce that needs to be used. Salads are a great way to use these items up, without a lot of fuss and without heating up the house too much.

If you happen to grow some of your own food, then you can utilize this gift by growing salad gardens.

This salad could be eaten with a meal, or as lunch. Why? Because the eggs make the salad more filling and give you needed protein.

Vegetable and Egg Salad:

Serves 2

2-4 hard-boiled eggs, out of the shell and sliced

lettuce, shredded

carrots, shredded

cucumber, sliced

cabbage, shredded

sunflower seeds

1.) Simply toss everything together in a bowl.

2.) Dish this up and add dressing of your choice.

I do not use dressing.

 

This recipe would be great served with garlic or Italian bread.

Price:

Could be next to free if you grew the food or went to the food cupboard. Otherwise, look at spending about $8.00, which will give you plenty of leftover food for other meals.

Tomato Soup Idea #3

You may realize by now that we love tomato soup here. It is great on the chillier days that we are still having, especially after a walk or yard work.

I regularly come up with ideas for making soup more wholesome. I do this very cheaply, either by using leftovers or by purchasing items on sale. Sometime, the entire meal is free. This happens when everything has come from the food cupboard and/or friends or my own garden.

Tomato soups are easy to make:

1 can tomato soup

1 can milk or water

corn

tomatoes, diced

 

You can serve this soup with oyster crackers or a grilled cheese sandwich.

What interesting things do you do with your tomato soup?

Shannon

Tomato Soup Idea #2

I wanted share another soup idea with you today, again using tomato soup as the base. Tomato soup is high in sodium, so you may want to try to find a brand with less sodium for optimal health effects.

I regularly come up with ideas for making soup more wholesome. I do this very cheaply, either by using leftovers or by purchasing items on sale. Sometime, the entire meal is free. This happens when everything has come from the food cupboard and/or friends or my own garden.

Tomato soups are easy to make:

1 can tomato soup

1 can milk or water

peas

celery, diced

 You can serve this soup with oyster crackers or a grilled cheese sandwich.

What interesting things do you do with your tomato soup?

Shannon

Tomato Soup Idea #1

I regularly come up with ideas for making soup more wholesome. I do this very cheaply, either by using leftovers or by purchasing items on sale. Sometime, the entire meal is free. This happens when everything has come from the food cupboard and/or friends or my own garden.

Tomato soups are easy to make:

1 can tomato soup

1 can milk or water

carrots

broccoli

 

You can serve this soup with oyster crackers or a grilled cheese sandwich.

What interesting things do you do with your tomato soup?

Shannon