Leftovers To Use

You all know how much I love to use up me leftovers. It is both out necessity, since they have to be used, and I hate throwing away good food, and fun. I make it a game to be creative with my leftovers. Often times, they get recreated and repurposed in the same ways, but many times, they turn into something new, yet just as good. Sometimes even better. 🙂

One of the dishes I served for our Christmas Day dinner was lamb. We had a lot of food, and we all wanted to sample everything that was offered, so I had quite a few leftovers too. So the queen came dressed up in her Christmas best and between “the two of us” we recreated once again. We had some lamb and some roast beef leftover, so I cut them both up and turned them into gyros.

Turning lamb and beef into gyros is a simple fix. All I needed to do other than slice it up and re-cook it was to cut up some lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers and then make a tzatziki sauce. Pretty easy-peasy really, yet still delicious. 🙂

Tzatziki is a creamy, tangy Greek sauce or dip made from strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, and herbs like dill or mint, known for its cool and refreshing flavor. It’s a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, commonly served as a dip with pita bread and vegetables, as a topping for grilled meats like gyros and souvlaki, or as a sauce for various dishes. Of course, since it so popular all across the Mediterranean region, there are many different variations. Not only is tzatziki sauce delicious, but it is very healthy for you too, being both high in protein and low in fat and calories. https://ajeanneinthekitchen.com/2025/08/30/gyro-salad/, https://ajeanneinthekitchen.com/2022/08/23/lamb-gyros/

We eat a lot of lamb, and quite often my leftover lamb gets turned into gyros. We love gyros too apparently. 🙂

In my eyes, throwing away good food is a crime, so don’t be a “criminal”. Instead of throwing those leftovers away, be creative with them. Don’t let them go to waste. Reuse them and repurpose them. If you give yourself the chance, you’ll be amazed at what you can create too. 🙂

Happy New Year. May 2026 be filled with happiness, good health and prosperity for all. ‘Til next time.