I don’t know if it’s the Irish gene in me, but we eat a lot of potatoes in this house. This means there is always some variation or another of cold potatoes in the fridge. They’re cheap and the ultimate comfort food. Here are my three favourite leftover spud ideas…
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I hate fireworks – all that banging and whooshing and the compulsory “Oohing” and “Aahing”. I spend the whole time with my hands over my ears. But I absolutely love the idea of Bonfire Night. Crunching through thick piles of Autumn leaves in the frosty evening, all wrapped up in big jumpers and woolly scarves, your breath leaving dragon trails in the air.

Even better than that though, and a good deal warmer, is the food. Bonfire Night is made for earthy flavours, hearty robust stews, warming soups, and things that are mulled, baked, roasted and toasted. 
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What’s the Ultimate Rescue Food? The one ingredient that transforms just about anything into a main meal. An ingredient that means you can empty the fridge at the end of the week and it will spin your leftovers into a fabulous feast. The magic ingredient that pulls it all together.
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OK, so how am I going to make two wrinkly courgettes, a couple of cooked chicken legs and some cheese into supper for tonight? This is the kind of question I end up asking myself every morning when I open the fridge. Should I close the door on the problem and hit the shops?

There must be loads of people who face the same dilemma every day – finding ways to make your budget stretch further means jazzing up your leftovers to feed a hungry family. Short of starving the kids, which I’m told is illegal, sometimes you are forced to create something out of nothing.
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