Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

spinbaby

(15,198 posts)
Tue Oct 24, 2023, 10:31 AM Oct 2023

Using up odds and ends

I had a rummage through the pantry and the fridge this morning and, among other things, came up with:

Half a cup of beef taco filling
Half a jar of salsa
A jar of queso, which is about to expire
Half a bag of tortilla chips
Dry black beans
A sad-looking green pepper plus two jalapeño peppers
A block of mild cheddar

So I put some beans out to soak. The plan for tonight is to make sauce with the salsa, beef, and peppers, then layer the chips with the sauce, the beans, and the queso. I plan to cover the whole thing with cheese and then bake.

It always makes me happy when I come up with a plan for using things up.

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Using up odds and ends (Original Post) spinbaby Oct 2023 OP
Yum! ms liberty Oct 2023 #1
Almost seems like you planned that dish! ggma Oct 2023 #2
At our house, when there's lots of small amounts of cheese in the cheese drawer, Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #3

Mr.Bill

(24,790 posts)
3. At our house, when there's lots of small amounts of cheese in the cheese drawer,
Tue Oct 24, 2023, 09:14 PM
Oct 2023

it's time for macaroni and cheese. Sometimes with as many as 8 or 10 different cheeses. My wife makes the mac and cheese then puts it in a roasting pan and adds panko bread crumbs to the top and bakes it. Sometime we add some meat like bacon or kielbasa sausage. It's always good, and never exactly duplicated.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Cooking & Baking»Using up odds and ends