Makeovers for holiday leftovers
January 1, 2004 | 12:00am
The noche buena and other Christmas parties for this season of celebrations leave a significant problem the morning after: Leftovers. Consuming the same meals over and over will bring out the Grinch and Mr. Scrooge from your loved ones, who will surely get tired of eating the same dishes. Instead of saving for more gifts and other important stuff, you end up throwing away the leftovers, and with them your valuable money.
There are ways to be innovative in the kitchen, and you don’t need the help of a hundred elves, like Santa. All you need is advance planning, creativity and the right cooking tools, and you’ll be feasting on leftovers in grand style, even after the 12 days of Christmas.
Moulinex of France offers tips on giving holiday leftovers a new life with that French flair. Using innovative culinary ideas, turn last night’s dinner into sumptuous meals for the family the morning or lunch after. Moulinex of France, a world-renowned brand of small kitchen appliances, has various products, like blenders, food processors, mixers, juice extractors and other kitchen gadgets that help moms and cooks whip up enticing meals.
The simplest recipe is made with leftover bread, which can be turned into morning-after French toast.
Dip the bread slices in a mixture of beaten eggs and milk, then panfry and top with a spoonful or more of berries, peaches or crushed pineapple.
For leftover chicken or turkey meat, you can come up with sumptuous dishes, such as soup, appetizer and even an entree.
For a delectable soup called Bouillon de Volaille, use leftover chicken and 2 Tbsps. salt, 2 large carrots (roughly chopped), 2 celery stalks (roughly chopped), 2 leeks (roughly chopped), 2 peeled onions (each stuck with 2 cloves), and herbs (1 tsp. of a mixture of 8 parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, thyme and sage).
Chop the chicken meat and put into a large kettle or stockpot. Pour in water, add salt and bring to a simmer. Add the rest of the ingredients and wait for it to simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are cooked. Add water if needed, so that the ingredients are always covered by the soup.
The Multitrio Chopper is a very handy gadget to transform a leftover into a meal. The Multitrio Chopper is an efficient and stylish product with numerous safety features that guarantee accident- and worry-free cooking anytime. It chops up all types of food, creates thick and tasty sauces, blends soups into rich, creamy mixtures and whips up delicious and heavenly desserts without the usual hassle and fuss – perfect for French meals.
A yummy appetizer using leftover chicken is Chicken Poulette. Place 2 slices each of buttered and toasted leftover bread on 4 plates. Top the bread with the chicken meat and sprinkle crumbled bacon over it.
For the sauce, melt 5 Tbsps. of butter in a skillet and sauté 6 finely chopped green onions for about 5 minutes. Over low heat, add 4 Tbsps. of flour, stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Slowly add 3 cups of milk, continuing to stir, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
As the sauce thickens, add 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and Tabasco to taste. Simmer and continue to stir until the cheeses are melted.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bacon. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated cheese and 1/2 tsp. of paprika over the chicken and bacon. Broil until the cheese melts and serve.
Another familiar dish you can cook using different leftovers is omelet. A French recipe is the Omelette aux Champignons or flat omelet with mushrooms.
Sauté 1/4 lb. thinly sliced mushrooms in 1 Tbsp. of butter with garlic for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the leftover chicken meat, ham and red and green peppers. Add the salt and pepper to taste, then the parsley. Allow to cool slightly.
Beat 4 to 5 eggs and stir in the sautéed ingredients. Heat the remaining butter in a 9-inch omelet pan over medium heat. When the butter begins to brown, add the egg mixture. Stir the eggs briskly using the flat side of a fork and continue stirring until the mixture is as thick as scrambled eggs.
Put a heatproof plate on top of the skillet and turn the omelet onto the plate. Slide the omelet back into the skillet to brown the other side.
Serve hot or cold, cut in half or into wedges. Serve with a salad for a light lunch or supper.
You will surely enjoy your makeover meals anew because preparation time is cut in half using the Multitrio Chopper. You can even make these dishes part of your New Year dinner and after.
Bon appétit!
There are ways to be innovative in the kitchen, and you don’t need the help of a hundred elves, like Santa. All you need is advance planning, creativity and the right cooking tools, and you’ll be feasting on leftovers in grand style, even after the 12 days of Christmas.
Moulinex of France offers tips on giving holiday leftovers a new life with that French flair. Using innovative culinary ideas, turn last night’s dinner into sumptuous meals for the family the morning or lunch after. Moulinex of France, a world-renowned brand of small kitchen appliances, has various products, like blenders, food processors, mixers, juice extractors and other kitchen gadgets that help moms and cooks whip up enticing meals.
The simplest recipe is made with leftover bread, which can be turned into morning-after French toast.
Dip the bread slices in a mixture of beaten eggs and milk, then panfry and top with a spoonful or more of berries, peaches or crushed pineapple.
For leftover chicken or turkey meat, you can come up with sumptuous dishes, such as soup, appetizer and even an entree.
For a delectable soup called Bouillon de Volaille, use leftover chicken and 2 Tbsps. salt, 2 large carrots (roughly chopped), 2 celery stalks (roughly chopped), 2 leeks (roughly chopped), 2 peeled onions (each stuck with 2 cloves), and herbs (1 tsp. of a mixture of 8 parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, thyme and sage).
Chop the chicken meat and put into a large kettle or stockpot. Pour in water, add salt and bring to a simmer. Add the rest of the ingredients and wait for it to simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are cooked. Add water if needed, so that the ingredients are always covered by the soup.
The Multitrio Chopper is a very handy gadget to transform a leftover into a meal. The Multitrio Chopper is an efficient and stylish product with numerous safety features that guarantee accident- and worry-free cooking anytime. It chops up all types of food, creates thick and tasty sauces, blends soups into rich, creamy mixtures and whips up delicious and heavenly desserts without the usual hassle and fuss – perfect for French meals.
A yummy appetizer using leftover chicken is Chicken Poulette. Place 2 slices each of buttered and toasted leftover bread on 4 plates. Top the bread with the chicken meat and sprinkle crumbled bacon over it.
For the sauce, melt 5 Tbsps. of butter in a skillet and sauté 6 finely chopped green onions for about 5 minutes. Over low heat, add 4 Tbsps. of flour, stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Slowly add 3 cups of milk, continuing to stir, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
As the sauce thickens, add 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and Tabasco to taste. Simmer and continue to stir until the cheeses are melted.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bacon. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated cheese and 1/2 tsp. of paprika over the chicken and bacon. Broil until the cheese melts and serve.
Another familiar dish you can cook using different leftovers is omelet. A French recipe is the Omelette aux Champignons or flat omelet with mushrooms.
Sauté 1/4 lb. thinly sliced mushrooms in 1 Tbsp. of butter with garlic for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the leftover chicken meat, ham and red and green peppers. Add the salt and pepper to taste, then the parsley. Allow to cool slightly.
Beat 4 to 5 eggs and stir in the sautéed ingredients. Heat the remaining butter in a 9-inch omelet pan over medium heat. When the butter begins to brown, add the egg mixture. Stir the eggs briskly using the flat side of a fork and continue stirring until the mixture is as thick as scrambled eggs.
Put a heatproof plate on top of the skillet and turn the omelet onto the plate. Slide the omelet back into the skillet to brown the other side.
Serve hot or cold, cut in half or into wedges. Serve with a salad for a light lunch or supper.
You will surely enjoy your makeover meals anew because preparation time is cut in half using the Multitrio Chopper. You can even make these dishes part of your New Year dinner and after.
Bon appétit!
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