With those small portions of left overs that wont make a second meal you can create a wonderful stew. Keep a large plastic bowl with a lid in the freezer. Add those bits of meat, vegtables, pasta and potatoes at the end of a meal. When you have a full bowl then you have the makings of a great stew. Thaw and add broth (vegtable is my favorite) and simmer til warm. Since everything was already cooked before this is a quick meal. Also add a small bowl with lid to the freezer for fruits. When it is full you have the makings for smoothies already. Just thaw some, add yogurt and milk. Wonderbar!