Well you know what happens, with the best will in the world you will usually have some of your festive fayre left over but think again before you simply place these into your kitchen bin. Take a look below at some of my quick and easy ideas to save our planet from more methane waste and save you pennies by making use of your left overs by giving them a make over to create another dish!

Warming Turkey broth - Simply fry an onion and add turkey stock, pearl barley, diced potatoes, carrots and peas. Add in a can of cannellini beans and a bay leaf. Then simmer for about 40 minutes or until your barley is tender and serve. Great after a braising walk in the cold to work off those extra festive pounds.

Turkey Caesar Salad - Simply toss strips of turkey with coss lettuce and caesar dressing, sprinkle with croutons, parmesam shavings and freshly ground black pepper and its ready to go. Ideal after all those rich dishes.

Spicy Turkey Fajitas - Fry a finely chopped onion and chilli, with sliced red peppers and mushrooms and strips of your left over turkey. Spoon the mixture into tortillas and serve them with sour cream, salsa and guacamole.

Bubble & Squeak - Fry finrly sliced onions until soft, then add in your chopped cooked brussel sprouts and fry for a further 5 minutes (you can add in other left over vegetables too.) Then add in left over mashed potato and stir. At this point you can add the mash potato to the ingredients in a bowl and form into small patties before frying these for about 2 to 3 minutes each side or you can fry as one large pattie until golden on both sides and cutting into slices either way with chutneys & pickles this is great hot or cold.

Finally left over christmas pudding. I hear my friend Jane say as she is the only one in her house who eats christmas pudding but she always makes one. Well why not turn this into christmas pudding ice cream by crumbling your christmas pudding and a splash of brandy into a tub of vanilla icecream which has been softened in the fridge (takes about 30 minutes). Mix this together and spoon back into the tub and re-freeze its delicious served with left over fruits.

So think before you place those left overs into your bin there are some great alternatives to be had with a little thought. Send in your left over suggestions to me, its great to hear from you!