The fresher the vegetables, the better. Sometimes, especially with ham or bacon, this dish tastes even better the day after.

Various left over steaks can be used, even those that have had barbecue sauce on them.

A delightful breakfast, or dinner, to eat while reading a book, while icy rain drizzles down frozen window panes.

Beef and egg scramble with ham uses the left over bits of pork and beef with the last of the summer eggs.

A breakfast worthy of preparation for while planning the year's garden.

Beef and eggs sounds so simple and ready for a farm like atmosphere. With the windows open, and birds singing, you can almost feel the pull

Steak, a ground beef scramble, or an omelet, can provide a protein and energy boost at the start of the day.

After eggs have been cooked, they usually reheat best with a bit of water, and in the microwave.

Without cheese, this meal is lactose free. Lactose free cheese is available, although expensive.

Plain, spaghetti noodles work well, as do spiral, elbow, and other types of noodles. Spiral noodles need longer to cook more thoroughly.

As a child, I probably could have eaten spaghetti every day. Not healthy at all, since it is mostly a grain meal. As an occasional treat.

Texturally, a proper meatloaf will feel moist, and plop into the pan. Additives, such as mushrooms, onions, and even corn, peas, carrots, or

This is an easy dish to make and can be made with left over steak. Mushroom soup can be used as a gravy on this dish.

Vegetable mixtures can be added for color, taste, and texture. Most common would be peas, carrots, and squash.

Vegetable beef soup uses up leftover bits of vegetables, or brings life back formerly wilted fresh produce.

There may not be time enough to thaw and cook a full meal. Or bits and pieces of leftovers in the fridge taunt with memories of yesterday

Several different types of barbecue sauce can be used, such as honey, brown sugar, hickory, smoke, and spicy. Never the same twice.

This is another place it in the oven, and let it cook without having to worry about stirring dish. Use gluten free mushroom soup.

Hamburgers on the grill, often beside steak, chicken, and hot dogs. Turkey or beef burgers grill equally well.

The smell of grilling hamburgers will set any stomach to rumbling, even if it was just filled.