Some good friends of ours moved to Minnesota last week. Sad for us, happy for them. I helped them pack their worldly possessions into two shipping crates, and before leaving, she emptied most of the contents of her fridge into 3 grocery bags. I brought them home, and our fridge is now overflowing with condiments.

We have 2 or 3 of a few things, but I didn’t want to throw the extras out, because we have a hard time throwing out food. As I was standing and staring at the sea of ketchup and mayo, ideas started popping into my head about how to use things, in creative ways, to give myself a little more fridge space!

Here are some of my ideas:

Ketchup: Meatloaf, BBQ sauce, burgers.

A1 Steak Sauce and Mayo: Mix them together to make a mayo for roast beef sandwiches (a great way to use leftover roast beef) or burgers. Meatloaf.

Mayo: Ranch dressing, Blue cheese dressing.

Sun Dried Tomatoes: On pizza, in pasta, with chicken, on a crostini.

Pickles: I read in my latest issue of Food Network Magazine that pickle juice is becoming trendy. I usually just eat pickles with a sandwich, but, I wonder if they would be good with some parmesan and olive oil on a crostini. I’ve seen a recipe for chicken with pickles (haven’t tried it, but am curious about it). What about a pickle coleslaw (pickles, cabbage, shredded carrots, creamy or vinegar dressing)? I love pickles or pickle relish in tuna, but that’s kinda standard, at least in our house.

Chili Sauce: Thai Chicken with Peanuts and Chives, Stir fry.

Mustard (one of mine, I started getting inspired by everything in the fridge): Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwiches.

Soy Sauce (also mine): Soy Ginger Chicken with Sesame Seeds.

These are just a few ideas, off the top of my head.

Happy Eating!

 

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