Saving Food Dollars: Left over baked potato stretching.

[edwards21416]

she's cute!and she can cook somebody's a lucky lad

[cooksalot1]

I actually bake my potatoes for making twice baked. LOL! I use left over baked potatoes the next day for making hash browns, or a fritata (did I spell that right?) Now I have 2 hockey playing boys and they seem to be eating everything in sight these days (kinda reminds me of locust) but they sometimes leave me leftovers to work with. I am really enjoying these videos. Some are old ideas and some are new. Keep making them.

[cruisenadam]

Uhhh.... how many people would have actually thrown them out like you said at the beginning of the video? I don't think many people would have.

[thewheatguy]

Sadly I've SEEN it happen.

Not everyone realizes that prepared food can be recycled (so to speak). We do have a pretty 'disposable' society.

Just sharing for those who may not have thought to use them.

[pconde619]

@cruisenadam I always throw out leftover baked potatoes. I don't like leftovers as a rule but this looks like a good idea. I might try it tomorrow.

[ifonlyeyeknew]

Hi, I have a recipe for leftovers potatoes. It's like a salad but, not the usual potato salad. I take the potatoes, chap them up, yogurt, mayonnese, mint, salt and pepper to taste. I mix the whole thing together. Fresh and yummy.

[thewheatguy]

oooo - the mint! Wow, a great herb that I've never thought to put with a potato salad! Nice!

Gonna have to try that one!

Thanks for sharing it with us all!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[ifonlyeyeknew]

Thanks to you too. It's nice to see that you're always enthusiastic about sharing. One day I'll tell you how to make leftover eggplant, side dish italian style. I usually make them as meat balls, without the meat, of course. We are not vegetarian but, we don't eat much meat. Italy is great for veggies, we have a numerous recipes. Eggplant really go with either mint or basil. They're so good, that my family devour them in a flash. Ciao

[thewheatguy]

I love eggplant! Trying to grow some this year. I found some at that 'Super Secret Spot' in the grocery store...see this video:

Tips to saving grocery money: Super Secret Sales

My Very Fave is eggplant parmesan!

YUM

Glad to have your ideas for spices...making me hungry!

[ifonlyeyeknew]

Sorry but, what about seving energy? Twice baked, means cooked 2 times for 1 item. It doesn't seam to be a saving money. Also, how long do you keep the potatoes in the fridge? Not long, I hope. Anyway, It is a good idea to see ways to save money, especially on food. ciao

[thewheatguy]

Good points - but I do bake them along WITH something that is already being baked so no wasted energy there. Unstuffed they stay in the fridge about 1 week. Once stuffed tho, it's good to use right away (dairy and all going bad).

Thanks for the comment!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[SmokeRises]

a twice baked potato can be frozen too, this way you might be able to save a few and have enough for your son ;o).

[thewheatguy]

Wow! Thanks!

I totally blanked out on the idea of freezing them once filled!

Tip most greatly appriciated! Thanks!

Donna

[SmokeRises]

most welcome, and let's not forget about blanching veggies when in season or on sale ;o)

[thewheatguy]

Oh yeah - we do that a lot with our garden harvest because it doesn't heat up the house like canning does....although I do love to can things too...I'd like an outside oven for that though...keep the heat out!

Thanks for the extra tips! Drop one in any time!!

Blessings!

Donna

[danieller123]

i like to use left over po's for omlets, they taste super good and stretch the eggs. or fritata's. mmm...

[thewheatguy]

Oooo Nice! Good idea!

Thanks!

[HrdCorHillbilly]

oh....You didn't mention how long and at what temp to bake these.

[thewheatguy]

Hmmmm.... 'about' 15 minutes - more watching them along with the other stuff in the oven....(o:

[HrdCorHillbilly]

You shred your cheddar, but not parm.?

Come on, try some fresh parm. you won't bye that pre-shredded crap again. :)

Nice video

[thewheatguy]

Thanks for the kind words!

Well, we live in the midst of 'nowhere' so the pre-grated is all I can get without driving an hour and a half away. So if it's gonna be melted or mixed in - I'll use that. On ceasar salads and raw meals - shredded IS BY FAR best you're right! (o:

Best Blessings!

Donna

[WONDAWOMAN]

Great video! I never knew how to do this! I like the Classical music in the bg too,..,. dun dun, duh dun duh dun duhhhhn... bump bum! lol.

[treebucket3]

It's Mozart's Turkish Rondo.

[treebucket3]

Sorry, misunderstood bg. The background music is Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik.

The Turkish Rondo is the piano piece at the beginning.

[thewheatguy]

Yay! More music people!!

You got to this before I did! Thanks!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[thewheatguy]

Thank you for your kindness! I hope you do enjoy giving this a try!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[raven120765]

Hi, thanks, an excellent idea. Wil use these regularly. Many thanks The Raven

[Chloe0418]

Excellent - I'll definitely try this! I also love to use left over baked (or boiled) potatoes as pan fries for breakfast.

[thewheatguy]

Thanks for the encouragement and the other ideas for left over baked potatoes! I think the potato cold be a video itself - it's a great 'stretcher'!

Thanks again for watching AND for commenting!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[ksrgarber]

Another great video!  Do you grind garbanzos to make hummus? If so, I'd love to see how you do that. Sandra in Texas

[thewheatguy]

Thank you!

Yes I do! In the food processor.

In fact I JUST sent our Hummus Recipe out in the October Newsletter (Hummus and Whole Wheat Pitas). You can email me and I will copy it to you....and then you can sign up for Next Month's - "Whole Wheat Bread Bowls and Potato-Bean Soup" - my son's FAVORITE.

Go to the url in the 'more info' part here on youtube to sign up.