This is a plate made completely of leftovers. The mystery meat is meatloaf – I make it thin and bake it in the toaster oven for about twenty to thirty minutes instead of an hour in the big oven.
The colorful grain dish is a mélange of barley and rice, with the addition of some onion and mushroom sofrito that I hadn’t used all of in another dish, and the remainder of the toppings that were in excess of need at the time I made the last pizza. I never worry about making too much of something like this because it is like “money in the bank” when it comes time to make a meal.
Even the broccoli is leftover; it took just a quick steam to bring it to eating temperature.
The breadsticks were sliced off the focaccia and toasted up to crunchy goodness.
It’s almost like getting a free meal – a completely delicious and satisfying meal!
Adventures of Dorrie Anne 
WOW! I rarely throw any leftovers away, but you definitely have me beat in your creative use of them. At least neither of us wastes food.
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Being creative is a human trait, I think. It just manifests in different ways in different people. I always wanted to be able to create beautiful things, but have no talent to do so in any of the traditional media. So I take photographs and cook food! ;->
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My mouth is watering…
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It was better than leftovers have a right to be!
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You are magic in the kitchen!!! 🙂
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Why, thank you. ;->
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And it obviously tastes as good as it looks. Amazing that your left overs look better than most plates in a restaurant.
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Thank you! Ya’ know – that’s exactly what I keep thinking. I am grateful that I like to cook, and that it comes so naturally for me. Love to encourage others to do the same.
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You are the queen of leftover magic! I’ll have to stop by for dinner.
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You’re welcome anytime. ;->
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