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Leftovers and Reusing Meals
Plan for leftovers and reduce food waste.
Leftovers and Reusing Meals
Smart leftover planning reduces waste and saves money.
Planning for Leftovers
Make Extra
When you cook a large batch:
- Plan the initial meal (e.g., "Roast Chicken" on Sunday)
- Add "Leftovers" to a later day
- The shopping list accounts for the larger quantity
Leftover Detection
The app can detect when you have potential leftovers:
- Large batch recipes (6+ servings for 2-person household)
- Recipes you typically have extras from
Marking Leftovers
When logging a cook:
- Open the recipe you cooked
- Click Log Cook
- Check "Made extra for leftovers"
- Specify how many portions remain
Leftover Recipes
Transform leftovers into new meals:
- Roast chicken → Chicken salad sandwiches
- Rice → Fried rice
- Vegetables → Soup or stir-fry
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Create "Leftover Night" as a recurring meal—assign no recipe and use whatever's in the fridge!
Shopping List Impact
When you plan leftovers:
- The original recipe quantity increases automatically
- Leftover meals don't add extra ingredients to the list
- Your shopping list stays accurate
Reducing Waste
- Portion planning: Match servings to your household size
- Flexible days: Leave 1-2 days open for leftovers
- Freezer meals: Plan to freeze half of large batches