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There's something intensely satisfying about using leftover ingredients in your fridge and pantry and creating something tasty and healthy. Too many times the older items in the fridge get tossed without a second thought, and given the size of the grocery budget, this is such a waste. So I've made a concerted effort to find creative uses for my leftovers.
The other day, I used a mango leftover from a dinner recipe to make a smoothie at breakfast. Pot roast routinely becomes beef enchiladas. Last night, I turned a three month old sheet of puff pastry into miniature apple pies. Today's foray into culinary recycling involved some Trader Joe's apricots. They didn't end up being a very tasty snack on their own, but I was hesitant to throw them out because they were pricey! I ended up throwing them in the freezer to keep them from rotting and this morning I tossed them with the tiny bit of raw sugar in the bottom of the bag, some leftover maple sugar from a long devoured pie, and a package of almonds from Christmas baking and made a delicious crumble. Tonight I plan on making puff pastry pot pies with all the vegetables in the refrigerator about to become mush and the white wine about to become vinegar.
And then I'll need to go grocery shopping.
As expected, the general abuse of my work week paired with a lack of gym time put me up one pound. No matter. This week will be better. I did about half an hour of gardening this morning and my flowers are really looking nice. Someday, when I have a house with a yard, I will have a garden to be reckoned with, and an exercise related calorie deficit to match.
And speaking of calorie deficits, I finally broke down and bought a Body Media Fit and it should get here Thursday so I can finally take a long, hard look at my calorie expenditure and adjust from there.
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