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Two Meals in One: Ideas for Cooking Once and Eating Twice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re like most people, you lead a pretty busy or maybe even an incredibly hectic life. Instead of heading for the drive thru for a quick meal, plan your meals so you can make two meals out of your efforts. Basically, think of how each piece of meat or meal you make can be turned into another quick and delicious offering on another day. Not only is this healthier for you, it saves you plenty of cash as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roast Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roasted chicken or even pieces of cooked chicken are so versatile. You can take the meat and slice it up for sandwiches or salads. Chop the chicken finely and mix in a bit of mayonnaise, mustard and pepper to make chicken salad sandwiches. Use the carcass to create a low-sodium chicken broth or soup. Keep frozen piecrust on hand so you can make a quick potpie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spaghetti Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional spaghetti with meat sauce has more uses than you may have previously thought. Use it as a base for crockpot chilli or place it on top of a plate of cheesy nachos. You can even try it in your next batch of shepherd\u2019s pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a meat-free tomato-based sauce, it makes a great pizza sauce, soup base or vegetarian chilli. Wherever you use plain tomato sauce, you can throw in spaghetti sauce instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roast Beef<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy a roast in a larger portion than you\u2019d normally buy because there is plenty you can do with the leftovers. Make a hearty beef barley soup or slice it in to a salad. You can also buy some buns, slice it thinly and serve it with au jus for a delicious beef dip meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baked Ham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baked ham makes a great macaroni and cheese or other pasta topping. Of course, ham and pineapple pizza is always a hit, too. And don\u2019t forget about omelettes, quiches and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mashed Potatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you ever make too many mashed potatoes and then end up throwing them away, instead of using them again? No need because you can turn them into something exciting and new. Use leftover mashed potatoes for shepherds pie or make it a whole new side dish by adding bits of bacon and cooked onion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you serve a meal with white rice, it\u2019s easy to turn that same rice into a stir-fry the next day. Just saut\u00e9 some vegetables, add a little soy sauce and top your rice. What about a nice rice-stuffed tomato or pepper? If rice pudding is a family favorite, you\u2019ve got your core ingredient all ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extending your meals takes a bit of forethought, but it\u2019s well worth it. When planning your meals, think of how you can extend them and plan accordingly. Try to extend at least one item from each meal to another and soon it will become second nature. Once it becomes a part of your regular routine, you\u2019ll see the savings in your grocery bill and the dinner hour will suddenly become less hectic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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