shipwreck soup

shiprwreck soup

d's grandma lu, has a dish called shipwreck. basic definition: anything leftover from the fridge that can be thrown into a casserole, to create a "new" dish. i tell you, it has worked in our house a few times... lately i have found myself, trying to re-use ingredients that little e fancies, to make her a dish entirely new. saves mama time at night when coming up with a dinner that she'll enjoy and something that is full of good stuff, especially when the hubby and i are having something easy and not too nutricious - like pizza night. 

last week i saved a few vegetable each night from our dinners, cooked broccoli, roasted carrots and sweet potatoes. night 4, i threw them in the food processor with a little water, a dash of milk and some salt and pepper, voila, soup for little e. i heated it up and made her a little turkey, grilled cheese. yummy soup and sandwich, tasty enough for mama to have some of. i think i may save a few veggies every night...since it's only a few to spare and makes a wonderfully healthy addition to a meal for her later in the week. and who can resist seeing her with a little utensil, full of brightly colored goodness, blowing on it and looking to me with a little nod of the head, "hot?"