I started by removing the thin layer of turkey fat on a container of homemade turkey stock (Xmas party turkey leftovers), melted that and proceeded to cull what I needed and what needed to be used up out of the fridge
1/2 of an onion was chopped
2 carrots were peeled and chopped
2 sprigs celery were chopped. I then sauteed this mire poix of vegetables until soft
The rest of a container of turkey stock was added, along with a container's worth of water
grape tomatoes going a bit wrinkly along with leftover cauliflower/broccoli florettes as well as leftover corn were added
A bag of chopped, organic CSA kale was added
1/2 a bag of noodles that I had bought on sale, stacking a coupon as well
my seasonings
The finished soup for lunch today, made out of nothing.
I also boiled a dozen eggs to make a batch of egg salad for sandwiches this week, after getting the idea from Belinda's blog :
(http://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/2013/01/fugal-food-egg-salad-sandwiches.html).
It's always puzzled me why people buy this remade at the Deli counter. It's so simple and cheap to make. This quart of egg salad cost me under $2.
10 comments:
Yum! I can't find noodles like that here, but I do love egg noodles. We always end up with the wider noodles.
2 college kids are with me this weekend, both are fighting colds. I am watching my pennies, avoiding food waste, so making a batch of soup was a good idea. : )
Thanks for the great idea. I haven't followed your blog long, but it is alredy one of my favorites.
Looks good, Carol. The tomatoes make a nice addition. Thank you for the mention. :)
I didn't even know you could buy premade egg salad. Wow! It constantly surprises me what folks will pay someone else to do for them.
Lili,
I feel the same about those who may choose to buy premade tuna or chicken salad at the Deli. They get $7/lb for tuna salad here!
Domestic,
Thanks for the comment, join in the conversation!
I went grocery shopping today and also shook my head in amazement at the prices at the deli counter for the egg/tuna/ham/chicken salads at my local IGA. For $7 I can more than make enough 'salads' for my family for the week.
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe.
Precious, no real "recipe", more of a technique I was taught for making soups.
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