Meal Ideas for Leftovers in the Fridge

By Nadia Chow - Nutrition Student and FFP volunteer

According to statistics from Business Waste, there is approximately 9.5 million tonnes of food waste being thrown away each year in the UK, and more than half of it comes from households. In order to reduce food waste, clearing leftovers in the fridge regularly is an effective start. Here are some meal ideas for common leftovers found at home.

• French toast with seasonal fruit:

Have you ever struggled with finishing a loaf of bread before its expiry date? If your answer is yes, you should definitely try making French toast or ‘eggy bread’ for your brunch! All you need is bread, milk, eggs and any kind of fruits you have! The steps for making French toast is very easy that you can even invite your kids to help. Simply soak your sliced bread into the milk and beaten egg mixture, pan-fried until golden brown. After that, add your favourite fruit and drizzle a little honey enjoy!

• More ideas for your leftovers:

 For leftover rice, you can turn this into fried rice by adding some chicken, mixed vegetables thyme and little curry powder or add chopped carrots and peppers

If you have leftover stew, you can turn this into ‘speedy jollof’ by adding some boiled rice, add some green peas for added fibre.

• Use up old vegetables:

Use up old potatoes / yam by making into Asaro / mpotopoto

• Use up old fruit:

Chop up old apples, pears put in a saucepan with water and boil with a teaspoon of cinnamon – no sugar needed!  Result - you have a delicious homemade compote. Serve with natural yogurt, or on porridge.

Please share any other ideas or what you have done with your fridge leftovers in the past with us, we will love to hear from you.