It's true. Too much of what we buy from the shops goes into the ordinary waste; and that is a waste of our natural resources as well as adding to the ever growing problem of rubbish. Our parents and grandparents made the most of everything they were given, or they grew. So come on, have a go at using leftovers. It's fun, tasty and could save you a few pounds each week.

This is an old traditional British dish that was usually served as a breakfast but can be a great accompaniment to a main meal. You can use any leftover vegetables to go in this dish, ideal if you have lots left over from a roast, but it does require potates so you will have to boil some if there are not enough.

Bubble and Squeak

Ingredients:

Any leftover vegetables (carrots, swede, sweetcorn, peas, cabbage, leeks, cauliflower etc etc). If you don't feel you have enough put a little more on to boil as you would for your roast dinner.

Potates - previously roasted are best for taste but again you can supplement with a few extra boiled ones.

A little cooking oil

Salt and pepper to taste.

The recipe:

Mash the potatoes

Cut the vegetables into small pieces

Place vegetables in a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste

Mix all the vegetables together with the potates until they stick together and you can mould it into a ball.

In a frying pan heat a little cooking oil then add the vegetable mixture.

Flatten the mixture down until it resembles a thick pancake.

As the vegetables start to cook and turn brown the mixture will 'bubble and squeak' hence the name.

Turn the mixture over so that both sides are cooked - it doesn't matter if the mixture breaks apart.

When both sides are golden brown and sizzling it's ready to serve.

Enjoy!!