leftovers
Tomorrow's reheated dinner
Leftovers are food remaining after a meal, saved for later eating: We had leftover turkey for three days after Thanksgiving.
The term extends to anything remaining from a previous use or time: The policy is a leftover from the Cold War.
Leftovers often carry a slight sense of being secondary or less desirable than the original.
Radiation-based kitchen heater
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
reheat · steam · defrost · sizzle · simmer · tupperware · container · foil
What stays after most goes
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- excessSurplus beyond need
- residueMatter left behind
- restCessation of activity
balance · remains · bits · pieces · uneaten · unconsumed · extra · spare
Small remaining pieces
- morselsSmall pieces of food
- remainsContinues in place
- portionsDivided amounts allocated
- servingsIndividual food portions
dishes · meals · takeout · roast · turkey · casserole · rice · pasta
Small remaining pieces
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- discardDeliberately throw out
- spoilageFood degradation process
rot · mold · landfill · toss · bin · garbage · expired · inedible
Food-cooling household appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- containerThing for storing items
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
- wrapEnclose by winding around
foil · lid · seal · airtight · date · label · shelf-life · portion
Chopped mixture, cooked together
- soupCooked liquid dish
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- frittataOpen-faced Italian omelette
sandwich · wrap · burrito · bibimbap · croquettes · potpie · quesadilla · salad
Careful use of resources
- savingsAccumulated money kept
- budgetPlan for spending
- stretchPull to extend
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
economical · value · meal-prep · planning · portion · efficiency · cost-cutting · practical
microwave
Radiation-based kitchen heater
warm-up · reheat · steam · defrost · sizzle · simmer · tupperware · container · foil · lid
remnants
What stays after most goes
rest · balance · remains · bits · pieces · uneaten · unconsumed · extra · spare · overflow
scraps
Small remaining pieces
servings · dishes · meals · takeout · roast · turkey · casserole · rice · pasta · vegetables
scraps
Small remaining pieces
spoilage · rot · mold · landfill · toss · bin · garbage · expired · inedible · smell
refrigerator
Food-cooling household appliance
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- containerThing for storing items
- tupperwareSealable plastic kitchen vessels
wrap · foil · lid · seal · airtight · date · label · shelf-life · portion · stack
hash
Chopped mixture, cooked together
frittata · sandwich · wrap · burrito · bibimbap · croquettes · potpie · quesadilla · salad · remix
thrift
Careful use of resources
resourcefulness · economical · value · meal-prep · planning · portion · efficiency · cost-cutting · practical · sensible
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- packed lunchsandwich, apple, chips, juice box, carrots
- Quick Mealssandwich, grilled cheese, quesadillas, cereal, sandwiches
- stuffthings, items, objects, stuff, goods
- American diningdiners, free refills, doggy bag, tipping, hamburgers
- budget cookingrice and beans, lentils, dried beans, bean soup, lentil soup
leftoversfresh food
Unpreserved edibles
made from scratch · made to order · fresh out of the oven · made-to-order
leftoversscarcity
Insufficiency of something needed
dearth · shortage · deficiency · insufficiency · lack
leftoversmain course
Primary dish served
prime cuts · centerpiece · basics · essentials · staples
- leftover riceCooked grain kept after