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Households Save $50 by Experimenting with Leftovers

6/27/2026

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  • Margaret Li urges households to treat leftovers as an experiment to cut waste.
  • She notes that a quarter of food is wasted, estimating that a $200 grocery bill may lose $50.
  • Li recommends “hero recipes” like a flexible “Make-It-Your-Own Stir-Fry” and labeling leftovers with marker tape.
  • Chef Tamar Adler advises repurposing leftover rice or chicken into fried rice or frittatas and keeping an “Eat Me First” box for half-used lemons.