Friday, October 7, 2011

Why put one more thing on my plate?

I started a blog about stuff I do with leftovers a while back, but soon found it kind of difficult to keep up.  At the urging of a friend of mine to put out there, the stuff I whip up for my family, I have decided to go ahead with it again. So, here goes nothing!

I've been cooking and baking pretty much all of my life;  and was probably the only one in the 3rd or 4th grade checking out cookbooks from the library at school.  My mom didn't much care for baking, so I eagerly took over that 'chore' to add sweets to the house, which paid off of course with two brothers to help eat the results.

As time crunched with having a teaching job and being a mother, I started getting creative with not only crockpot recipes, including using many cookbooks and 'Google-ing' many recipes, but with the leftovers I swore to never waste.  I always have a use for something, even if it means storing it in the freezer for a while until I can think of a use.  I have the most fun creating using whatever I have in the pantry or refrigerator, and consider it a challenge that's worth the effort when I hear how good my masterpieces taste. 

Now leftovers aren't for everyone, as a former coworker said loud and clear, "I WILL NEVER EAT LEFTOVERS",  and it struck a chord with me.  I find not using them quite wasteful and vowed to be 'green' in my cooking from then on.

Is this an original or unique blog?  Not one bit, but I figure it's just one more to add to those out there from which to choose.  I hope you find it useful and easy to follow.  Suggestions are always welcome, as I consider myself a novice at cooking, still. 

Sincerely,
Stacey

Mom of two boys
Pet owner
Wife 
Teacher on leave
Fun coordinator

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