Okay, for all you who have been patiently waiting for the next part:

"Leftovers? & Time Saving Tips"

are you ready?, here it is:

Leftovers?

* Hearty Chili Pie-Pour 4 cups extra chili in a deep pie dish. (Add one cup of corn if you have a little less than 4 cups.)  Prepare cornbread recipe according to directions.  Drip batter over chili.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until the cornbread is done.  Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.

~ now dh has done a similar recipe on the stovetop using a biscuit batter; think I'll go see if I can find that one and post it for ya.

*Cut leftover meatloaf into chunks and add them to a jar of spaghetti sauce to make speedy spaghetti and meatballs.

*Spicy Hash.  Dice leftover roast beef, roasted potatoes, carrots and onions.  Add bread crumbs until the consistency is such that you can shape into cakes. 

*Dice leftover chicken and mixed vegetables with refrigerator biscuits to make delicious turnovers.

*Freeze leftover mashed potatoes in small portions in freezer bags; use to thicken soups and stews.

*Use leftover pork and beans to make open-faced sandwiches and top with sliced cheese and melt.

*Mash any leftover beans and make refried beans.  Serve with rice or tortillas.

*Mash leftover beans and add to meatloaf.

*Make fried meatloaf with leftovers in a pan of sauteed onions, add tomato sauce and peas.

*Grind leftover roast beef, stew meat, etc. in your food processor.  Add to scrambled eggs, with leftover potatoes for an easy and hearty breakfast.

*Add leftover cooked rice to pancake batter for a hearty breakfast.

~ you can use leftover cooked rice and make rice pudding. Yummy!

Time Saving Tips

*Have family members help - with cleaning and chores - this will save time and you won't have to clean the kitchen before the next meal.

*Try exchanging meals with another family - cook double and trade the extra.

*When unloading the dishwasher, set the table for the next meal.

*Make simple meals - one dish meals can contain your meat, vegetable & the bread.

*Put away containers and clean up as you cook.

*Plan ahead, do as much as you can the night before.

*Cook Once, Cook Big - make large batches and store for later use.

*Buy staples that you use often in quantity.

*Make double or triple the amount when you prepare main dishes - label and freeze.

*Store cooking oil in a plastic squeeze bottle - like the kind used for ketchup.  This way you don't have to stop and unscrew the cap in the middle of making a recipe.

~ I really like this one and I'm going to have to put it into practice.

That's all for now folks!