Pulled Pork Cornbread Panini + WIN a Windows Phone 7!

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If MTV’s Cribs ever visited our house I would have to dash over to block their cameras from filming the fridge. No meticulously organized shelves full of Vitamin Water and Heineken here. At any given moment, we’ve got half a dozen little Tupperware containers of last night’s roast chicken, steamed veggies for the baby, half a block of Gruyère, that hummus experiment – a random assortment of odds and ends just begging to be combined into a new meal. Like, say…panini?

Windows Phone 7In conjunction with the launch of the Windows Phone 7, the folks at Microsoft are coordinating with me and 57 other food and lifestyle bloggers (see the official rules for a list of all the participating bloggers) to give away their new smartphones to our readers and challenged us to write a post on the theme of “doing more with less”. I’ll share with you how I turned leftover cornbread and pulled pork into Pulled Pork Cornbread Panini with Caramelized Onions and Pepper Jack in a minute. First, here are the details on the giveaway.

To enter the Windows Phone 7 giveaway:

  • Leave a comment on this post, sharing your favorite way to use up leftovers.
  • You can enter once per day until the contest ends on Monday, November 29, 2010. (For even more chances to win, I’m giving away another phone on Cooking On the Side)
  • One entry on this blog will be selected at random to win a brand-new Windows Phone 7. Please note that the phone will ship within 8-10 weeks.
  • The official rules can be found here.

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We’ve talked before about repurposing leftovers into tasty panini. It’s one way I “do more with less” when it comes to cooking. You can see all of the different panini I’ve grilled from leftovers here. That actually reminds me that it’s almost time to give you my annual set of Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey panini recipes. It gets more and more challenging to come up with new ideas each year…what ever will I make? I digress.

See the Cornbread recipe on my other blog, Cooking On the Side

If the above photo looks familiar it’s because I’m featuring this Cornbread on my other blog, Cooking On the Side, right now. I’d toyed with the idea of making cornbread panini in the past, but it wasn’t until I came across this post on Healthy Food for Living that I became convinced it would actually work. My version with pulled pork and caramelized onions (more leftovers!), along with pepper jack cheese, reminded me a bit of tamales. My initial concern was that the whole thing would crumble on the panini press, but they actually held together well. That said, when it came to actually eating them this was a knife-and-fork affair. 🙂

Pulled Pork Cornbread Panini with Caramelized Onions and Pepper Jack

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Pulled Pork Cornbread Panini with Caramelized Onions and Pepper Jack

Since we’re using leftovers, this is more of a guideline than a real recipe. The bottom line is: cornbread makes tasty panini. Have fun experimenting with it!

INGREDIENTS:

  • Cornbread (you can find a classic recipe on Cooking On the Side)
  • Pepper jack cheese (2 slices for every piece of cornbread)
  • Pulled pork (this Perfect Pulled Pork recipe on Kevin & Amanda’s Recipes is excellent)
  • Caramelized onions (this slow cooker method is convenient; alternatively, I’ve included another method below)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the panini grill to medium-high heat.

Split your cornbread pieces in half lengthwise, creating a top and bottom. Lay a slice of cheese inside the bottom half (this will help keep some of the moisture from seeping into the bread). Top it with pulled pork, caramelized onions and a second slice of cheese. Close the sandwich with the top half of cornbread.

Grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese is melted and the cornbread is toasted. Be careful not to apply too much pressure to the sandwich so it remains intact. Grab some knives and forks, serve immediately and enjoy!

Caramelized Onions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 thinly-sliced medium onions and stir vigorously to avoid scorching. Season with salt and pepper. Continue stirring until the onions have a deep brown color. Reduce the heat and continue to cook until the onions are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.

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212 Comments

  1. Chaz wrote:

    While I have never something as cool as this Panini with leftovers, I’ve always loved mixing together random leftovers to make a lovely pasta.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  2. Lauren wrote:

    Oh wow… your cornbread panini puts mine to shame ;). The pulled pork and caramelized onions sound amazing!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  3. lauren wrote:

    Mm, definitely some kind of panini or quesadilla!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  4. What a great giveaway! I like to use meat leftovers in my vegetable soups that I make for weekday lunches.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  5. I might have to make some pulled pork just to give this a try. I’ve got cornbread in the freezer. I usually turn leftover meats into something Mexican.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  6. Margaret wrote:

    How about this? Leftover garlic toast, thick, rich Bolognese sauce, (include the leftover spaghetti if you like,) shavings of parmigiano-reggiano, all grilled on the panini press, but not pressed down too hard.
    A little mixed green salad with lemon juice and good olive oil to accompany and you have a great leftovers panini!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  7. Ericka H. wrote:

    I love using either leftover steak or chicken to make quesadillas. I have also made chicken panini’s, thanks to you!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  8. Debby wrote:

    With a teenage son in the house we don’t have many leftovers. On the rare occasion when we do, I will usually just reheat them for lunch or make them into a sandwich.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  9. Leslie M.P. wrote:

    I took like to use leftover meat/poultry/shrimp for either quesadillas or enchiladas or soup.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  10. Dani wrote:

    I like to make a roast in the crockpot or oven and turn the leftovers into my version of beef and cheddar sandwiches with onion soup mix, melted American cheese and Western dressing.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  11. Vicki wrote:

    Leftovers from meals are usually lunch the next day. Bits and pieces of meat and veggies usually go into fried rice.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  12. Mary Beth wrote:

    I make soup or stir it all into omelettes.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  13. Neena wrote:

    I usually just re-heat for lunch the next day…boring. But I also like to use them in soups and sandwiches. This panini looks SO good. I can’t wait to make it. Mmm hungry.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  14. Zenia wrote:

    Leftover from a wrap special where I work: Roasted eggplant (brushed with a little oil, s & p)
    Layer your sandwich with eggplant, feta cheese, and a lemon garlic aioli. Grill all together. It’s a different flavor and it’s great!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  15. Jerry wrote:

    well of course the leftover turkey at thanksgiving becomes turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, turkey pot pies, turkey congee. we even freeze the bones to make more turkey soup later.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  16. Amy wrote:

    I ususally just heat up leftovers and eat as is.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  17. I like to use leftover meat for the next days breakfast. I either do frittatas or breakfast scrambles or baked potatoes with eggs inside!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  18. Heidi wrote:

    I almost always double receipes. Many times tastes better as the flavor improves the second day and saves me from cooking every single day, but still being able to have home cooked meals for my family.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  19. dani wrote:

    i live alone so i have to do all the cleanup by myself (boo!) so i make most my recipes into one-bowl/one-pot recipes 🙂

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  20. Mary wrote:

    It may sound crazy, but whenever I have left over mashed potatoes, I make a delicious chocolate cake from a recipe that my mom used to make.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  21. Holly H. wrote:

    Leftovers are always great for lunches, but I often make new meals throughout the week using a few of the ingredients I prepared early. Who doesn’t love fajitas with leftover steak and chicken or twice baked potato cakes!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  22. Amanda wrote:

    I like to turn leftover steak into french dips.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  23. Nancy wrote:

    I had a leftover roasted chicken breast. I shredded it, sliced some brie, caramelized some onion and made a delicious panini sandwich on Focacia bread. Dijon mustard on the foccacia, a slice of brie, some onions, another slice of brie, top with the foccacia. Yumm, it was delicious.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  24. Amanda wrote:

    What I do with leftovers depends on what they are. My favorite way to re-use them is to just serve whatever it is (chicken, beef, veggies, etc…) over brown rice. Love it!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  25. JD Georgia wrote:

    Soups, for sure. Also fried rice-type concoctions that may take on an Asian character, or Mediterranean, or Southwest, or whatever, depending on what I have left over. I also freeze leftovers for a quick meal later.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  26. Ran wrote:

    My favorite way to do more with less is if I find some cake mix hidden away in the cupboard that hasn’t been used yet. Mix cake mix and sprite (yes, sprite) together and bake for a delicious, light, and airy cake. My favorite is strawberry, though yellow cake mix is also good!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  27. Cheryl R wrote:

    I find soup is a great way to use leftovers.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  28. I love to use any leftover roast chicken or turkey to make chicken/turkey salad combined with whatever I like in my pantry or fridge, like mango chutney, wasabi, greek/regular plain yogurt, mayo, apples, pears, grapes, dried fruit, carrots, celery, pickles, mustards, BBQ/hot sauce, salsas, etc. (but, of course not all of these ingredients all together!)

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  29. Louise wrote:

    ahh that is funny, my fridge is the same way… so many leftovers so little desire to eat them. your site always makes me hungry, melted cheese gets me every time.
    happy holidays,
    Chef Louise

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  30. Jean YY wrote:

    Being Asian we eat rice every single day so I always have leftover rice and make fried rice with it.

    I am subscriber to your other blog COTS and just subscribe to this one. Love your panini ideas and using cornbread is great.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  31. Cody M wrote:

    This sounds like a great panini.

    As for leftovers: when I make something that involves noodles I cook extra for an easy meal later in the week.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  32. It’s pretty easy to use up leftovers in my house….if there ARE any! Most dishes make a wonderful break from the typical PB&J, etc for my 6 kids at lunch time.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  33. Jane wrote:

    Hi, I like to make sandwiches also. Or, if I have rice and meat, then a fried rice is always easy and good. I would love the phone! Thanks, J.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  34. Peggy wrote:

    I like grilled sandwiches made with leftover meats and what ever cheese is open. Sometimes I add carmalized onions or a nice ripe tomato. I don’t want Cribs in my house either, because they would not find anything to their liking in my frig either.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  35. D wrote:

    I have my leftovers for lunch the next day while they’re still pretty fresh.

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  36. amber wrote:

    That looks soooo yummy. I like using leftovers to make sandwiches, or if there is meat, some sort of stew or soup base. Thanks! 🙂

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  37. Sophia wrote:

    Lots of left overs go good in an egg scramble or as filling for a burrito. Really, the do!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  38. I recently learned from my Chinese tutor how many things you can throw into ramen (or udon if you want it a little fancier) to make it better tasting and good for you: leftover cooked meat or fish of any kind, greens, mushrooms…yum!

    Posted 11.15.10 Reply
  39. Amber wrote:

    Leftover grilled chicken -> BBQ chicken pizza. yum.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  40. Mary wrote:

    If I have leftover rice, I use that to make stuffed peppers a couple days letter.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  41. Tara wrote:

    For food thats heavily seasoned… we love to get creative with inventing new taco flavors! We always have some corn tortillas in the fridge ready to encase our new creations.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  42. Sarah wrote:

    I like to use my leftovers to make random pizzas. Pretty much any combo tastes good when scattered over homemade crust (I keep a couple in the freezer at all times) and topped with gooey cheese!

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  43. Zenia wrote:

    Leftover veggies make a great addition to my Pizza Paninis! I love using my leftover sauce from spaghetti night with some mozzarella and any leftover veggies or meats to make great supreme pizza paninis.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  44. mafong wrote:

    I plan to have leftovers. I use them in soups and cassroles and for hash.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  45. Melissa wrote:

    Leftovers at our house usually turn into lunch for someone.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  46. Stargirl wrote:

    Wow that looks amazing!!! I hardly ever have leftover actually, but when I do, they just become lunch.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  47. I love the idea of using cornbread for this….I never would’ve thought of that.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  48. Em D. wrote:

    I like to use leftovers for lunch, break up the sandwich cycle!

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  49. Sagan wrote:

    Your recipes never cease to amaze me… WOW! This is the type of recipe that cornbread was MADE for.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  50. Kristi wrote:

    One of our favorites is fajita leftovers. We take all that extra chicken, peppers and onions and turn it into a cajun pasta by adding spices and sour cream. Sooo good.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  51. Roger wrote:

    I use up alot of leftovers in quesadillas and this panini looks great can’t wait to try it..

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  52. Samantha wrote:

    I like to also make leftover soups. leftover chicken, tomatoes in chicken tortilla soup.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  53. Shirley M. wrote:

    with left overs depending on what it is i like to make fried rice mixtures or something with noodles. for example if i have a lot of veggies and meats left over from the previous nights i like to get some flat noodles and stir fry up a dish, easy and you get rid of the left overs. One thanksgiving we had so much left over especially mashed potatoes i made potato dunkers which consisted of mashed potato, turkey, and some of the left over green beans and corn. once i mixed the stuff together i rolled it in flour and some bread crumbs and deep fried it.

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  54. I like to make sandwiches out of leftover meat, especially breakfast sandwiches!

    Posted 11.16.10 Reply
  55. ciara wrote:

    my favorite way to use up leftovers is to put them in my girls’ lunches the next day. they love it especially if it’s my cincinnati chili.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  56. Amber wrote:

    Last night’s French bread to this morning’s French toast. Classic, and perfect.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  57. Mary wrote:

    I turn leftover grilled salmon (if there’s any left!) into a salmon spread the next day.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  58. Erastos wrote:

    we have leftover night. Seriously it’s on the menu. Basically whatever you find in the fridge goes (the kids have a slightly smaller selection). Nothing too creative, no need to call up Martha. we thought it was original but recently my daughter is into the Incredibles and they have leftover night. If it’s good enough for the Incredibles…

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  59. Terri wrote:

    I will make a stew or soup with my left overs. Easy, throw them in a pot and add broth, serve with salad and a rolls.
    tshaw6580@yahoo.com

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  60. Mandy wrote:

    The great thing about most of the leftovers in my fridge is that they can be combined into a soup or a casserole. Talk about an easy dinner.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  61. Linda wrote:

    Wraps! I make homemade wrap bread and stuff the leftovers into my husband’s lunch!

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  62. Zenia wrote:

    I like taking leftover meats or veggies from the night before and making a big healthly salad with them!

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  63. Emily wrote:

    Pretty much anything can go into chili. The other day, I made a chili to use up some carrots, onions, and zucchini that were on the verge of softness, plus a Bubba Burger that had been sitting lonely in the freezer for ages.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  64. Stephanie C wrote:

    I usually throw leftovers into a soup or casserole.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  65. Tony wrote:

    My favorite way to use leftovers after a holiday is to take all of the savory items included with a turkey dinner and make a mashed potato casserole.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  66. JJ Murphy wrote:

    I almost always make sure I have enough for 4-6 additional servings for meals I make. Then I seperate them, freeze them. Easy lunch for my wife and myself easily.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  67. tony wrote:

    i think my favorite left over would be braised pork.
    i love using the left over braised pork to make sandwitches, just a nice soft slice of bread and slightly reheated pork yummmmm.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  68. Kristin wrote:

    I love using leftovers in soups or casseroles. I particularly like using barbeque chicken in a delish chicken salad.

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  69. Samantha wrote:

    I love kaffir limes. I use them to clean my stove, deep clean my hair, in curries… amazing

    Posted 11.17.10 Reply
  70. andrea wrote:

    It depends on the leftovers i guess, i cook a lot of chicken and veggies, if i have leftovers i like to make a kind of stir fry the next day

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  71. Amber wrote:

    I love to make homemade corn tortillas for tacos, enchiladas, and tinga. If there’s any leftover, my husband cuts and bakes them up with nacho fixings for his “after the kids are in bed” snack. : )

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  72. Pastor Jim wrote:

    Refrigerator stew. The kids hate it, but it gets rid of the leftovers!

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  73. Emily wrote:

    I buy a rotisserie chicken on Monday and use it in increasingly-small bits as the week goes on. By Thursday, it goes into the pot to make soup or chicken stock.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  74. Sean wrote:

    If I have leftover sauerkraut after cooking with it, I call up my pal Saul, and we make ruben sandwiches. Great way to use leftovers with Sauerkraut Saul!

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  75. Sam wrote:

    I just put all of my leftovers into a blender and chug them until I am satisfied. Mmmm leftover smoothie, so smooth 😉

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  76. Mary wrote:

    Leftovers make for an easy to prepare lunch the next day.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  77. JJ Murphy wrote:

    I started bringing in left overs to give to my poor college student staff. Those kids eat like hell most of the time, so any time I can feed them some home cooking, I take the opportunity. Plus I find it easier to cook for 5+ people than to cook for 1-2.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  78. Dele O wrote:

    Doing more with less sometimes means working on the go. Which is where my laptop and a good smartphone comes in handy. Go windows phone

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  79. Yogi wrote:

    I use my leftovers in sandwiches.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  80. amber wrote:

    Sometimes I freeze them for later also, especially if I make a stew of soup.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  81. Rian wrote:

    I also use my leftovers in sandwiches, but as I am not a cold food lover, paninis fit the bill for me!

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  82. Mandy wrote:

    I think I need a sandwich press. Paninis are delicious and a great way to use leftover meat.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  83. anna p. wrote:

    Our leftovers always somehow turn into Mexican. Example, leftover pulled pork last week was mixed with peppers and onions and became Carnitas. 🙂

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  84. brandishaunell wrote:

    my family really enjoys to use leftover porkchops in a green chili stew. and it saves time for mom too =)

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  85. Tracey wrote:

    I try to use left overs on a pizza! I have a bread machine that I make the dough with, and try to make up a pizza with the leftovers in the fridge…it can get pretty interesting sometimes!

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  86. Craig wrote:

    I don’t usually prepare more food than needed for a given meal, but if so I usually wrap it and give it to one of the homeless that live nearby.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  87. If I have leftover pasta and meat, I toss it in to a baking dish and do a pasta bake

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  88. Matthew wrote:

    We love using up leftovers! My favorite way is to use leftover steak ( that is a rare occurance) and make scrambled eggs with steak bites in the morning!

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  89. Samantha wrote:

    i love using wax paper for everything, lining dishes, easily move sifted flour, so useful

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  90. Alison F. wrote:

    I always, always, always make leftovers to take for lunch the next day. My lunch is always the envy of the lunch room which mostly consists of microwaved frozen meals.

    Posted 11.18.10 Reply
  91. Yogi wrote:

    By using Quick Steps in Microsoft Outlook, I do more and do it quicker.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  92. Amber wrote:

    Turning stale bread into bread pudding. I consider it a culinary miracle.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  93. Erin wrote:

    I find that lots of leftovers make a good start for a soup.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  94. Marlene wrote:

    I like to use leftovers to make soups, especially this time of year. Throw stuff together and let it all simmer on the woodstove all day.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  95. Emily wrote:

    When I make bacon, I lay it out in slightly-overlapping strips on a foil-covered cookie sheet and pop it in the oven while I cook the rest of the meal. It’s not quite the same as the pan-fried version, but there’s no way I would ever want to make regular bacon with all the oil pops and stove-wipedowns.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  96. JJ Murphy wrote:

    Talking of leftovers, I’ve started making 2 flank steaks instead of one when I grill. (I tend to grill over a covered surface for only flank steak to keep it more tender). It is just as easy to marinate 2 steaks as opposed to 1, and then its steak sandwiches, steak salads, etc over the next couple of days.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  97. michelle wrote:

    using leftover roasts or stews in sandwiches and pastas

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  98. Debbie S. wrote:

    I’ve been packing leftovers right into divided Lock-and-Lock containers for my daughter and I to use for work/school/traveling from Musical Theater rehearsal to ballet class. It is so nice to just reach into the refrigerator in the morning and grab a meal that is ready to go!

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  99. Mandy wrote:

    Tin foil is such a life saver! I use it to line my pans so when I’m baking, I don’t have to soak the pans over night to get them clean.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  100. Sean wrote:

    Whenever I get mail, I am typically very disappointed. It is usually junk mail, with the occasional “suspicious package.” What I usually do is keep a sort of “incinerator” out back to burn all of my junk mail. Great way to do less with more!

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  101. Kelli wrote:

    I always try to make a little extra than I think we’ll eat so there’s leftovers for lunch tomorrow! I think I need to overestimate a little more though, because my husband always eats more than I think he will, and there’s nothing left! 🙁 ha ha.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  102. Melissa S. wrote:

    Every night that we have leftovers, we package them up into lunch-sized containers as we are cleaning up the kitchen, and they are ready to grab and go for lunches the next day….and the day after that sometimes. We also have a hungry pre-teen who needs some energy before practice, which is also before dinner, so these portioned leftovers are perfect for him to quickly re-heat before he runs out the door to practice.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  103. Dele O wrote:

    I’m all about replacing my stone-age phone with a revolutionary one. And I’m sure with it, i’ll be doing more in less time. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  104. Nell wrote:

    I pack leftovers for lunch and I freeze them for lunch a week or two later.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  105. Phil wrote:

    If would be fine to let the leftovers crumble up, top with cheese, broil a bit for melted browned cheesy goodness and serve it up as a hash/casserole. Not as pretty for presentation but you can’t have everything.

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  106. I make frittatas with whatever I can find in my fridge- cheese, veggies, meats, just toss it in and bake for a easy way to use leftovers!

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  107. Samantha wrote:

    I love using chicken broth to take shortcuts during the holidays and food. Its inexpensive and adds tons of flavor to any dish

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  108. Jearv wrote:

    Since money is a little tight these days, I always love having lunch in the park with a couple of friends rather than going to a movie and a restaurant afterwards. We’re basically getting to spend more time with each other more without all the money!

    Posted 11.19.10 Reply
  109. Ginger G wrote:

    How to use leftover spaghetti and meatballs: they are always better the second night after you have let the sauce and pasta sit together thus, using leftovers!

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  110. Dele O wrote:

    Calendars are a huge help. And the Outlook Quickstep is a great shortcut tool that helps me quickly create some of my common tasks, appointments, and emails while on the go. The win phone 7 will be a great mobile tool to aid in this

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  111. I make extra potatoes whenever I make baked potatoes, they’re great as homefries or as an idaho sunrise the next day!

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  112. Emily wrote:

    I got rushed/lazy and got a pre-cooked chicken this week. Now I’m being all thrifty and domestic by making chicken soup. Mmmmmm, homemade…

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  113. Alison F. wrote:

    Freezing extras for later use, especially when you don’t feeling like cooking on another day.

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  114. anna p. wrote:

    Usually leftovers end up being my lunch. Being an at home mom it’s nice to have a little variety and not just sandwiches all week.

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  115. We use up leftovers by eating them for dinner the next night. I’m so lucky that my family is all okay with this. Less cooking, less cleaning and less money. Yay!

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  116. Heather D wrote:

    I always plan our dinner meals two weeks at a time. I also plan for there to be leftovers to take to lunch the next day.

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  117. Craig wrote:

    I also sometimes feed (nutritionally appropriate) leftovers to my rat. Yes, really.

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  118. I make my husbands lunch everyday. What ever we have for dinner the night before is recycled into his lunch for the next day. Saves money by him not having to pay for another meal and the leftovers are sure to be used up, and do not go to waste. Kathy Jagger

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  119. Kelli wrote:

    My husband uses our George Foreman grill for everything–meat, sandwiches, you name it! He’s the king of doing more with less! We love our George Foreman. 🙂

    Posted 11.20.10 Reply
  120. Yogi wrote:

    I’ll be able to get more done with less by consolidating my devices when I get a Windows Phone.

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  121. Mandy wrote:

    I use Photoshop Elements instead of the full PS suite–and I still am able to do just what I need to do!

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  122. Amanda wrote:

    We recently made a pot pie out of extra steak we had. We tossed in frozen veggies and it was a cheap, but definitely filling meal!

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  123. Turtle Mom wrote:

    I always make extra for my husband to take to work with him for lunch.

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  124. Sharon wrote:

    My favorite way to stretch my food budget is to use leftovers in omelets or rolled up in warmed tortillas. More for less!

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  125. KT wrote:

    Leftover vegetables get reincarnated into fried rice; I add chicken or shrimp or whatever else I have on hand and it’s an easy quick meal that cleans out the fridge at the same time!

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  126. Craig wrote:

    Trading! If I made a meal that worked out extremely well, I sometimes swap the leftovers with a friend who had a similarly good experience.

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  127. Dele O wrote:

    I do more with less by spending my time wisely with family, friends, and loved ones.

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  128. Erica Best wrote:

    i love trying new thing adding stuff to egg or a making sandwich

    Posted 11.21.10 Reply
  129. Yogi wrote:

    I get more with less by doing comparison shopping using Bing.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  130. Emily wrote:

    I started using Mint.com, and it was shocking to see how much I was spending on workday lunches. I’ve been trying to pack my lunches more this year. I got this cute little box (http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Fresh-Lunch-Colors-Vary/dp/B000FNCS5M) which makes it fun and convenient to pack the night before and run out the door in the morning.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  131. Mandy wrote:

    My husband loves putting leftover meat with cheese and toasting it into a quesadilla.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  132. Maureen wrote:

    My husband and I and even our daughter who works full-time and goes to school at night have leftovers for lunch just about every day.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  133. christine yoo wrote:

    for some weird reason, when i cook, it has to be for an army, but i’m never actually cooking for an army, it’s usually 3-8 of us eating with pounds of leftovers. i like to freeze them or take them for lunch or give them to a fussy neighbor or a friend i haven’t seen in a while, i do believe it’s the thought that counts. i do like to take all kinds of leftovers for lunch that whole week as well, but it gets boring when you’re eating chili everyday of the week, so chili dogs, nachos, tacos, anything to mix it up, mexican bake, etc.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  134. Ashley wrote:

    I usually end up making a pasta or a risotto dish with leftover meats and veggies. Last night, it was singapore macaroni with a few leftover chicken thighs and broccolini. I didn’t hear any complaints! 🙂

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  135. Kell wrote:

    If I do happen to make more than we can eat, I just put the rest in the freezer so it doesn’t go bad! Then, easy dinner in a week or two when we’re not sick of the meal anymore. 🙂

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  136. Dele O wrote:

    I’m all about doing more with less by using free tools such as the Google calendar to organize my day, week, month, year…need I go on!!!

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  137. Shelby M. wrote:

    I freeze any leftovers for later in the week or the next week. Keeps the kids from eating the same thing day after day.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  138. Craig wrote:

    Any leftover meat (or tofu) forms the basis of a curry or stir fry the following day

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  139. Samantha wrote:

    I am loving aluminum foil as an insulation material these days, helps me shape cakes, and keep things warm 🙂

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  140. Turtle Mom wrote:

    I freeze any excess leftovers to use on a day when I am rushed and have no time to cook.

    Posted 11.22.10 Reply
  141. Emily wrote:

    I read the grocery store weekly ads during my lunch break. That helps me plan out my grocery trip and gives me meal ideas, so I waste less time trying to think “what’s for dinner.”

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  142. Mandy wrote:

    I put french toast in the waffle iron! SO much faster than the traditional way.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  143. Shelby M. wrote:

    I do more by sleeping less. It is amazing what you can get done in the morning without distractions.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  144. Dele O wrote:

    I do more with less by using awesome phone apps. There are many useful, fun, and creative apps out there that help make life a little bit easier to manage.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  145. Alison F. wrote:

    I try to clean the house during TV commercial breaks.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  146. Yogi wrote:

    I get more done by using the Microsoft Outlook junk filters to see less spam.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  147. Craig wrote:

    Unless it was exposed to a lot of heavy dressing, leftover salad becomes a layer in a sandwich the next day – it’s more interesting than plain lettuce

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  148. Kelli wrote:

    Lots of dinner one night equals lunch the next day! Leftovers are super.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  149. Turtle Mom wrote:

    I do more with less by baking from scratch and cooking meals instead of grabbing fast food or eating out. It saves money, but it’s also healthier.

    Posted 11.23.10 Reply
  150. Yogi wrote:

    I get my screen more organized with less hassle using Windows 7’s Snaps feature.

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  151. Emily wrote:

    I bring snacks with me everywhere, especially while travelling. This helps avoid the low-blood-sugar rush to a regrettable fast-food meal.

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  152. JJ Murphy wrote:

    I used my extra cornbread for Cornbread and Sausage stuffing for my turkey. It’s going to be a tasty Turkey Day.

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  153. Dele O wrote:

    Doing more with less means keeping your cars as long as possible especially when they are paid off.

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  154. Jearv wrote:

    One example of me doing more with less is carpooling with friends to school (when I don’t take the train). Being college students, we’ll save all the money we can and it’s so convenient that I have a group of friends that all live pretty close! It’s fun to see each other in the mornings, ha and eat breakfast on the go. It’d be so awesome to win!

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  155. Samantha wrote:

    during the holidays i give coupons for watch your kids for 1 hour or clean your house. its cheap and easy and everyone is happy

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  156. Turtle Mom wrote:

    Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for people who put their hearts and soles into blogging for us! I am thankful that the giveaway is a phone as I am in real need of a new one.

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  157. Craig wrote:

    I’ve had leftover sushi from a business dinner a few times – I bring that in to work for the night cleaning staff.

    Posted 11.24.10 Reply
  158. Emily wrote:

    Happy Thanksgiving! During the holidays, when I’m camped out on so many deal sites, I make sure to keep an eye out for kid’s books and toys. This helps stretch my giving-to-charity budget so I can donate more to Toys for Tots, school libraries, etc. Amazon has a Flat Stanley boxed set for $7.50 now!

    Posted 11.25.10 Reply
  159. Jearv wrote:

    This might be a little too simple, but I do more with less by always having my laptop with me. Nowadays, since I’m in college, it seems like everything is being moved online, from turning essays in to math homework. It definitely helps me do more when I have free time and I have less stuff to carry around!

    Posted 11.25.10 Reply
  160. Craig wrote:

    Last week I had a leftover hard boiled egg from breakfast, and it became part of a tossed salad for dinner.

    Posted 11.25.10 Reply
  161. Deborah Frans wrote:

    Having just had the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, I’m looking forward to re-arranging the main ingredients into a panini – turkey, stuffing and whole cranberry sauce – my favorite holiday meal becomes my day after Thanksgiving lunch (and many other lunches as well).

    Posted 11.25.10 Reply
  162. Dele O wrote:

    Doing more for less is all about doing dishes before, during, and after thanksgiving dinner. Saves a lot of time the next day.

    P.S. happy thanksgiving

    Posted 11.25.10 Reply
  163. Mandy wrote:

    I like making more than I need to so I can have lunch to take the next day.

    Posted 11.25.10 Reply
  164. Steph wrote:

    I love using up leftovers by either freezing them to eat as the same meal later or using them up in soups! Theres only 2 of us so I try to plan out what I’ll do with leftovers before I even cook.

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  165. Yogi wrote:

    I do more with less redundancy by syncing my files using Windows Live Mesh.

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  166. Stephanie wrote:

    best / easiest way to use up leftovers is soup! anything goes!

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  167. Dele O wrote:

    doing more with less could mean budgeting and adhering to it. It allows us to save properly and spend wisely

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  168. Craig wrote:

    Not this again! If you ask me, leftovers are ill-defined. I prefer to deny their existence because it implies poor planning on my part.

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  169. Melanie wrote:

    I love trying to incorporate the leftovers into other meals. Like oatmeal for cookies of some sort (which I do not do often).

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  170. Jearv wrote:

    Whenever we have leftover chicken, especially from broiled or fried chicken, we always turn them into quesadillas and enchiladas. Haha, they are delicious and really easy to do! I hope I win this phone!

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  171. Jose D wrote:

    My family is from Mexico and it’s almost like a tradition to have left overs for the next day [like a MUST! lol] and we do it for holidays! It’s a saying among Mexicans that left overs (el recalentado) taste better than when it was originally cooked.

    Posted 11.26.10 Reply
  172. Stephanie wrote:

    freeze even little bits for another day when you have a mood for something different!

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  173. Amanda wrote:

    Right now I’m making sandwiches. But we also made stock out of our turkey as soon as we had cut it. Not only did we have soup the following day, but the house smelled amazing the entire day!

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  174. Craig wrote:

    Almost anything can be added to an omelette. Any leftover meat, most vegetables, any cheese… to the omelette with you!

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  175. Samantha wrote:

    m and ms are probably my favorite more with less candy. i use them to decorate cakes, i use them in counting games with kids, and they just taste good 🙂

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  176. Kate wrote:

    I like to put almost any type of leftovers into a sandwich

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  177. Jearv wrote:

    One example of me doing more with less is simply turning off and unplugging electronics and appliances. Sometimes people forget and it adds up to the costs. As time goes by, spending a few little seconds on turning appliances off can really make a difference and save more money, more money to spend on stuff I want! I only turn things on when I need to! Phone looks so awesome!

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  178. Turtle Mom wrote:

    I am trying to do more with less by entering to win wonderful freebies!

    Posted 11.27.10 Reply
  179. Dele O wrote:

    Doing more with less sometimes means reusing grocery bags, or buying the recyclable types and using those. Saves the environment and saves the grocery stores money, which in turn saves you money.

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  180. Suzy Q wrote:

    It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…for a new phone!

    Also, that pulled pork looks yummy!

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  181. Eunice wrote:

    I like to make more meals out of leftovers, because why waste?

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  182. Emily wrote:

    I recently chopped off 8 inches of hair, all the way up to my jawline. It’s SO much quicker and easier to do my hair now, which leaves more time and patience for all the other million things every morning. Plus, it means I can’t just toss my hair up in a ponytail every single day.

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  183. Stephanie wrote:

    little sampler platters with small bites of lots of different things!

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  184. Jearv wrote:

    One way we do more with less is with leftovers. Especially during Thanksgiving time. An example would be using ham for lunch sandwiches and using the leftover turkey for quesadillas or my favorite turkey and tortilla soup!

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  185. Turtle Mom wrote:

    This phone would help keep me organized so that I can do more with less!

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  186. Kate wrote:

    I like to use any type of meat leftovers on pizzas

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  187. Jose D wrote:

    Our family comes from Mexico so, we cannot live without tortillas when we’re eating! That being said, it’s not surprise when there’s tortilla leftovers. If I have enough, I put them under oil to boil so they become crispy and use them as nachos! 😀

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  188. Samantha wrote:

    I really like spices and herbs. If you buy them in the ethnic food section, especially the hispanic themed aisle they can be only 99 cents a bag! They add flavor to everything including cheap cuts of meat and inexpensive dishes

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  189. Craig wrote:

    I’ve had a revelation: my rat won’t eat everything (really): I have learned to discard *certain* things.

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  190. We will sometimes use leftover meat to make flautas or taquitos. It’s great especially if you don’t have a lot left. That or enchiladas.

    Posted 11.28.10 Reply
  191. Erica Best wrote:

    i love to try something different like make it with rice or adding it to the next night meal.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  192. C wrote:

    Leftovers? My wife has made some of the tastiest soups with leftovers. Sometimes combinations arise that you never would have thought of but are quite good! That’s one fun way to do more with less!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  193. Emily wrote:

    Doing more with less: I’m on a pantry clean-out kick. No grocery store for me until all those aging boxes of couscous and off-brand pinto beans are cooked and eaten! More pantry space and more room in the grocery budget.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  194. Btrflywmn wrote:

    This looks yummy, I really try not to waste food. I love to use my leftover turkey to make soup.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  195. anu wrote:

    mmmmm, just had some lovely meals with thanksgiving leftovers. firs the thanksgiving blue plate special sandwich, piled with turkey, cranberry, gravy, dressing and mashed potatoes. then the sweet potato-turkey hash. i only wish i had more leftovers!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  196. Tiffany wrote:

    I’m not super inventive when it comes to using up leftovers but one idea that I’ve liked is making a turkey potpie from Thanksgiving leftovers. It turned out great!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  197. Toss extras on a pizza! You can put extra meats, cheese, or vegetables. Anything goes!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  198. Suzy Q wrote:

    I really really really really want to win this phone. Last chance!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  199. Kate wrote:

    I like to add rice and cheese to most leftovers- it’s hard to go wrong with that

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  200. Lisa Ault wrote:

    I keep a ziploc bag in the freezer to put left over onion , celery, other vegetables that I am chopping. I know it is not a huge amount but I hate to waste ti.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  201. Jearv wrote:

    My favorite way to use up leftovers are for sandwiches! Whenever there’s any leftover meat (it has to be dry though ahah) we like to put them on sandwiches for lunch the next day!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  202. Jose D wrote:

    This is my last shot for the giveaway so here I go! It’s a bit embarrassing but when anyone of my siblings has leftovers, I’m usually the one who eats them all lol We really try not to leave any leftover at all!

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  203. Craig wrote:

    On the rare occasions that I have left over mashed potatoes, I make mashed potato soup. It’s simple and quite delicious.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  204. Turtle Mom wrote:

    This phone is amazing! I’ll be able to get so much more done with less when I get a smart phone.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  205. D wrote:

    I like to use the meatballs from spaghetti dinner to make meatball subs or use the sauce to make another red-sauce-based dish (like authentic pasta e fagioli.)

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  206. Dele O wrote:

    Doing more with less could be decorating the christmas tree as a family. More work done in less time, and lots of family time together.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  207. John wrote:

    We like to make quesadillas. I’ve got to try a panini instead next time.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  208. Samantha wrote:

    my chinese family loves using turkey leftovers to make congee, chinese-american fusion at its best 🙂

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  209. Kelli wrote:

    I do more with my glad-ware and save the baggies! Reusable sandwich containers are GREAT.

    Posted 11.29.10 Reply
  210. Denise wrote:

    I use leftovers for lunch all the time. It’s such a relief to not have to think about what to make for lunch!

    Posted 11.30.10 Reply
  211. Nancy wrote:

    I freeze lefts over for an rush day.. when it no time to cook and add whats leftover in freezer mix and match what a great dinner in a quick time.

    Posted 1.24.11 Reply
  212. Roxana wrote:

    I love to use my leftover cranberry-raspberry sauce and add mayo. Then I put it on my turkey sandwich. Since I make a firmer dressing, I slice it off and put it on my sandwich. I love Paninis so I press my sandwich. This is a great way for me to have turkey and dressing.

    I also have my own food truck in New Mexico. I serve this sandwich all year long.

    Posted 3.14.11 Reply