LEFTOVERS

GROCERIES

Pasta: Use in soups or to make a pasta salad.

Yoghurt: Serve with your cereal with some fresh fruit for breakfast, use in smoothies or serve with fresh fruit as a snack. Hummus: Serve with vegie sticks as a snack or spread a little on your sandwich and top with some yummy healthy toppings. Rice: Serve with your favourite healthy curry or make a rice salad to serve with barbecued meats or seafood.

Noodles: Cook noodles with some frozen chopped vegies. Drain and toss in some spinach leaves and some shredded cooked chicken. Toss in a little sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce and a drizzle of lime juice.

Sour cream: Use in sauces or baking.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Cherry tomatoes: Eat as a snack! Basil: Use on sandwiches to add a flavour kick or throw in a salad. Celery: Eat as a snack, throw into your salads, slice and put on sandwiches or use in stir-fries. Rosemary: Use in marinades or finely chop and use in dressings. Onion: Slice and throw onto the barbie with your steak and vegies. Use in pasta sauces or roast with your vegies.

Lemon: Use in sauces, salad dressings or squeeze into some boiling water with a drizzle of honey and some fresh mint leaves for an evening drink. Potatoes: Slice and cook on the barbecue until tender. Toss in some fresh herbs, a little extra virgin olive oil, crushed garlic, freshly ground black pepper and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Chinese broccoli: Use in stir-fries or steam and serve as a side. ■