tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post7485580762151859123..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Impromptu 'tapas'Fiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-585277986175957562009-04-23T18:51:00.000+01:002009-04-23T18:51:00.000+01:00If I make garlic bread, it won't make it into the ...If I make garlic bread, it won't make it into the freezer, whatever my intentions :)Carlohttp://www.recessionrecip.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-35852027064166084202009-04-18T08:44:00.000+01:002009-04-18T08:44:00.000+01:00Yes we do this a lot in France, James, for the day...Yes we do this a lot in France, James, for the days when the baker is closed. And garlic bread, you're right, is another great thing to keep in the freezer.<br /><br />Glad you like the suggestions recipes2share!Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-2183098090446633652009-04-17T22:46:00.000+01:002009-04-17T22:46:00.000+01:00With a bit of kitchen magic you can make left over...With a bit of kitchen magic you can make left overs into a whole new meal without anyone knowing any difference. <br /><br />A good trick with the baguette is to cut it in half when you get it home and freeze half - it saves that half going stale, and you just re-heat it from frozen. You could also make it into garlic bread before you freeze it - then put it in the oven from frozen, who can resist garlic bread?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-2884298456184920252009-04-16T21:20:00.000+01:002009-04-16T21:20:00.000+01:00I would have been more than happy to share it with...I would have been more than happy to share it with you! I love this style of eating - sounds heavenly!recipes2sharehttp://www.recipes2share.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-83492010492401058692009-04-16T18:38:00.000+01:002009-04-16T18:38:00.000+01:00Great to hear you all share my enthusiasm for usin...Great to hear you all share my enthusiasm for using up leftovers. <br /><br />Never read the Railway Children I'm ashamed to admit Greenlady but it sounds a splendid feast. And how fantastic to find a fellow fan of Bread & Jam for Frances - I remember reading that to my kids when they were small (though fortunately not jam-fixated.) If any of the rest of you haven't read it do try and get hold of a copy. It's a kids' book but wonderfully wry and funny.<br /><br />And I'm a big frittata fan too, Carlo. That's another great way of using up bits and pieces.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-74675563467540589202009-04-16T14:59:00.000+01:002009-04-16T14:59:00.000+01:00The efficient and excellent use of leftovers is a ...The efficient and excellent use of leftovers is a high culinary art! We often end up using leftovers on pizzas on Sunday night, or in omelettes and frittatas.Carlohttp://www.recessionrecip.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-86355586835418376932009-04-16T11:57:00.000+01:002009-04-16T11:57:00.000+01:00I love eating this way. Just last week I served an...I love eating this way. Just last week I served an impromptu leftovers-tapas lunch to a couple of drop-in guests. Toasted day-old baguette slices and a variety of toppings: a homemade green garlic, herb and almond pesto; a leftover few ounces of artisan cheese from the market; some mushrooms in marsala and cream that I'd served with steak the night before; a few pickled peppers and sundried tomatoes. Am starting to feel like Albert from "Bread & Jam for Frances" here - but I, for one, couldn't have been happier with our lunch!Carolynhttp://umamigirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-60150952720651235392009-04-16T10:58:00.000+01:002009-04-16T10:58:00.000+01:00I think the " official " version of the origins of...I think the " official " version of the origins of tapas was that it came from bars offering highly spiced and salted snacks on little saucers that fitted as a cover on top of the glasses. But East End pubs used to do this too once upon a time - sensible to give away cheap snacks that would induce the patrons to buy more drinks ;)<br /><br />Anyway - point being that yes, most cultures have something similar, meals or pre-meals of bits and pieces and delicious oddments that are more enjoyable than a culinary main event. Mezze, and also zakuski etc. And who can forget scenes such as the one in E Nesbitt's The Railway Children where the family move up North and arriving after dark and unable to find their way round their new house, concoct a funny and delightful supper from odds and ends their aunt packed up in one of the moving crates.<br /><br />Spontaneous assemblages from fridge and larder foraging are just about my favourite kind of meal :) And of course you should offer leftovers to your guests - the dismal days of grim fifties style leftovers are far behind us thankfully, and as a rule I would never offer guests anything I would not be happy to eat myself so of course it will be good =PGreenladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-1402166644218202972009-04-16T10:04:00.000+01:002009-04-16T10:04:00.000+01:00I save even the smallest of portions leftover and ...I save even the smallest of portions leftover and very often create mezze or tapas style dishes with them- once or twice a week I'd say! No one even knows they're leftovers...Kiphttp://www.messyvegetariancook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-83177233091254110622009-04-16T09:51:00.000+01:002009-04-16T09:51:00.000+01:00Cooking with leftovers is one of my favourite thin...Cooking with leftovers is one of my favourite things! I can't bear waste and it forces me to be more creative. <br /><br />NiamhNiamheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189620118761382168noreply@blogger.com