A typical breakfast could be toasted bread, cheese, and any leftover meat or vegetables from the previous diner.

Of course I could have leftover meat if I wanted it.

Then the leftover meat had to be wrapped and put into the refrigerator.

Con's thoughts turned to the leftover meat, and she began to stroke Rick's face to wake him.

If using leftover meat, add it at this point and heat through.

From the 1800s onwards, it became a way to use up leftover stewed meat.

And out of the leftover meat and vegetables she makes salads.

Most can be made with any cooked leftover meat (other than lamb), in place of the shrimp, ham or chicken that the recipe calls for.

Hutch extracted a small piece of leftover meat and threw it into the water to see if anything would happen.

The dish is an efficient way to use up leftover perishable meats and seafood.